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The Apples of Xew York. 



Fruit of good size, and when highly colored rather attractive. 

 In general appearance it is intermediate between Oldenburg and 

 Gravenstein, perhaps resembling Gravenstein in color more than 

 Oldenburg. It is not equal to either of these varieties in quality. 

 The tree comej into bearing }oung, is an annual cropper and pro- 

 ductive. Xot recommended for planting in Xew York. 



Historical This is a comparatively recent introduction from England. It 

 has not been extensively disseminated and so far as we can learn its cukiva- 

 tion is not increasing in this countr}-. 



Tree. 



Tree rather small, moderately vigorous with short, stout branches. Form 

 spreading and inclined to droop. Tzcigs moderately long, curved, stout, 

 with large terminal buds ; internodes medium in size. Bark brown, tinged 

 with olive-green, lightly streaked with scarf-skin; pubescent. Lenticels 

 numerous, conspicuous, medium size, rounds slightly raised. Buds medium 

 size, broad, flat, obtuse, appressed, slightly pubescent. 



Fruit. 



Fruit medium to large, uniform. Form roundish oblate, slightly conic, ob- 

 scurely ribbed; sides usually unequal. Stoii medium in length, moderately 

 slender. Caz'ity acuminate to acute, rather wide, moderate!}' deep to deep, 

 sometimes with outspreading russet. Calyx below medium to rather large, 

 closed or somewhat open. Basin rather small, shallow to medium in depth, 

 medium in width to rather wide, a little abrupt, slightly furrowed and 

 wrinkled. 



Skill thin, smooth, greenish-yellow or pale yellow, more or less thinly 

 overspread with red. irregularly mottled, splashed and distinctly striped with 

 pinkish carmine. Dots rather numerous, inconspicuous, light colored, sub- 

 m.erged. 



Calyx tube rather short, cone-shape to funnel-form. Stamens median. 



Core medium to rather large, usually axile ; cells symmetrical, closed or 

 slightly open : core lines clasping. Carpels broadly roundish, very slightly 

 emarginate. Seeds rather dark brown, very wide, flat, obtuse to acute. 



Flesh slightly tinged with yellow, moderately firm, a little coarse, crisp, 

 tender, juicy, mild subacid, fair in quality. 



Season September and October. 



GLORIA MUNDI. 



References, i. Dom. Eneye., 1804 (cited by 4). 2. Am. Card. Cal, 

 1806:585. 3. Coxe, 1817:117. fig. 4. Thacher, 1822:131. 5. Buel. -V. Bd. 

 Agr. ^h-m., 1826:476. 6. Fessenden. 1828:129. 7. London Hort. Soe. Cat.. 

 1831 :Xo. 447. 8. Kenrick, 1832:49. 9. Floy-Lindley. 1833:86. 10. Downing. 

 1845:110. tig. II. Cole, 1849:122. 12. Thomas. 1849:182. 13. Phoenix. 

 Horticulturist. 4:470. 1850. 14. Emmons, Xat. Hist. X. Y., 3:41. 1851. col. 

 pi. No. 35 and iig. 15. Elliott. 1854:174- 16. Mag. Hort., 23:83. 1857. 17. 



