The Apples of New York. 



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MOUNTAIN SWEET. 



References, i. Warder, 1867 :388. 2. Downing, 1869 -.282. 

 Synonyms. Mountain Sweet (i, 2). Mountaineer (i, 2). 



Fruit of medium size, fairly good appearance and moderate to good quality, 

 not superior to other varieties of its season and not recommended for plant- 

 ing in this state. 



Historical. Origin Pennsylvania (i). It is but little known in New York 

 and its cultivation in this state is not being extended. 



Tree. 



Tree medium or below, not a strong grower, with short, stout, curved 

 branches. Form spreading or roundish, rather dense. Twigs short, straight, 

 moderately stout; internodes short. Bark clear brown mingled with green, 

 lightly streaked with scarf-skin ; pubescent. Lenticels quite numerous, small, 

 oblong, slightly raised. Buds medium size, plump, acute, free, slightly 

 pubescent. 



Fruit. 



Fruit variable, usually medium or above. Form roundish or roundish 

 oblate, pretty regular, somewhat angular ; sides unequal. Stem short to 

 rather long, rather slender. Cavity nearly acuminate to somewhat obtuse, 

 medium in depth, rather broad, russeted and with outspreading russet rays. 

 Calyx small to rather large, closed or open ; lobes separated at base, medium 

 to long, rather narrow, acuminate. Basin moderately shallow to shallow, 

 narrow to moderately wide, wavy. 



Skin thick, rather tough, somewhat rough, clear pale yellow overlaid with 

 faint pinkish blush and scattering stripes of deeper red. Dots numerous, 

 inconspicuous, small, russet. Prevailing effect striped. 



Calyx tube medium in length, rather wide, conical to somewhat funnel- 

 form. Stamens median to basal. 



Core medium size, abaxile ; cells open ; core lines meeting or slightly clasp- 

 ing. Carpels broadly ovate to elliptical, emarginate. Seeds very small, 

 rather wide, plump, acute, rather light brown. 



Flesh white, moderately fine, very tender, juicy, sweet, good. 



Season September to December. 



MOUSE. 



References, i. Downing, 1845:117. 2. Thomas, 1849:182. 3. Emmons, 

 Nat. Hist. N. Y., 3:82. 1851. 4. Elliott, 1854:147. 5. Hooper, 1857:62. 

 6. Warder, 1867 ■727- 



Synonyms. Moose (i, 2, 3, 4, 5). Mouse (i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). 



An old variety which originated in Ulster county, N. Y., where it was 

 formerly popular (i). According to Downing the fruit is large, roundish 

 conical, pale greenish-yellow with brownish blush ; flesh very white, fine- 

 grained, delicate, mild subacid ; good ; season October to November. 



This variety is unknown to us and we have received no reports concerning 

 it from any of our correspondents. 



