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The Apples of Xew York. 



confounded with the Red GilHflower of ElHott (2) and sometimes with 

 Striped GilHflower (9). It has been much esteemed in some portions of 

 Ohio (2). Downing describes it as a moderate or poor grower with young 

 shoots much darker colored than those of Striped GilHflower, the tree more 

 spreading and unproductive and the fruit more ribbed, much darker, rather 

 dull red with broader stripes and splashes, with flesh more yellow, mildly 

 subacid, aromatic, richer in quality and a month or more later in ripening 

 thai: Striped GilHflower (9). 



Elliott (2) describes the fruit as ''medium to large, roundish conical, 

 flattened at base, tapering toward the eye, sometimes angular, always much 

 ribbed or scolloped ; light yellow, striped and splashed with shades of light 

 and dark red ; stem short, slender ; cavity deep, russeted, irregular ; calyx 

 with long segments ; basin abrupt, deep, ribbed ; core large, hollow ; seeds 

 ovate, rounded; flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, tender, juicy, slight tinge of 

 sweet. November to February." 



SCOTT BEST. 



Reference, i. Downing, 1869 -.349. 

 Synonyms. None. 



We are unacquainted with this variety and have received no report con- 

 cerning it from any of our correspondents. According to Downing it 

 originated on the farm of Luther Scott, Hinsdale, Cattaraugus county, N. Y. 

 The tree is moderately vigorous, spreading; the fruit medium to large, yel- 

 lowish, shaded and mottled with light red, striped and splashed with crimson ; 

 flesh whitish, flne, tender, subacid, good to very good. Season November 

 and December (i). 



SENECA FAVORITE. 



References, i. Mag. Hort., 19:165. 1853. 2. Warder, 1867:731. 



Synonyms. None. 



A large, attractive, pale yellow apple. It resembles Swaar, but 

 is earlier and larger, and its texture is more crisp. ^ It is excellent 

 for dessert as well as for culinary uses. The crop begins to ripen 

 in early autumn, and continues ripening in succession through a 

 period of several weeks. The later fruit may be kept into early 

 winter or midwinter. The tree is of medium size, vigorous, round- 

 headed. It is a desirable variety for the home orchard. 



Historical N. S. Page states' that the original tree of Seneca Favorite 

 grew upon his father's farm, five miles southwest of Geneva, and was an 

 old tree forty-five years ago. It has been grown to a limited extent as an 

 apple for the hom.e orchard in various localities in Ontario county, particu- 



1 Wilson, C. S., Hist, of the Apple in N. Y. State, unpublished thesis Cornell Univ. 

 1905. 



2 Letter, 1905. 



