350 



GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



dark red, sprinkled with russet specks ; calyx large and 

 open, set in a broad, shallow basin ; stem short, in a regu- 

 lar cavity ; flesh juicy, tender and rich, mild acid. Ripens 

 late, and keeps well until April. Originated by John 

 Summerour, of Burke Co., North Carolina. 



Red Warrior. — Fruit very large, nearly globular, but 

 a little rhombic ; color yellow, striped and marbled with 

 light and dark red stripes, with russet specks and spots ; 



Fig. 86.— NICKAJACK. 



stem medium size, three-fourths of an inch long ; cavity 

 medium; calyx closed, in an even, deep basin; flesh 

 white, moderately acid, with abundant juice. From 

 Montgomery, Alabama. Keeps until March. A very 

 fine winter apple. 



Cedar Falls. — Size medium to large ; a little oblate in 

 form; deep yellow, nearly covered with purplish-red, 

 with a large patch of russet around the stem ; flesh yel- 

 low, and of a firm texture ; flavor exquisitely aromatic, 

 sub-acid. Ripens November 1st, and keeps to February 



