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3. Fruit mostly markedly largest in the centre, roundish-conical or egg-shaped, 

 rarely round oval. 



(a) Eye open or half open, or at least not entirely closed. 



Example : ' Cellini.' 



(b) Eye closed. 



Example : ' Eiser Rouge.' 



ORDER II. Ribbed Striped Apples. 



From the eye to the middle of the fruit the ribs are marked, and the shape 

 of the fruit is rendered uneven. 



1. Fruit wicest at the centre or slightly below, flattened round, 

 (a) Eye open or half open. 



Example : ' Pomme de Bo he mien ' (Leroy). 

 b) Eye closed or a little open. 



Example : ' Pomme Rayee d'Hiver ' (Leroy). 



2. Fruit markedly widest at the base, round conical or egg-shaped. 



Example : ' Kirschmesser.' 



Class XIV. Pointed Apples. 



Fruit middle-sized, widest at the base, conical or egg-shaped. Basin even 

 or but slightly ribbed, rarely running to centre of fruit. Skin smooth, seldom 

 russet, pale or red, not striped. Core small to middle-sized, closed or slightly 

 open. Flesh fine or fairly so, not spiced, winey, or sweet. 



ORDER I. Pale Pointed Apples. 



Skin pale, or but slightly red washed. 



(a) Eye open or half open. 



Example : ' Mme. Hayez.' 



(b) Eye closed or slightly open. 



Example : ' Transparent de Zurich.' 



ORDER II. Red Pointed Apples. 



The skin is lightly red on sunny side. Only exceptionally striped. 



(a) Eye open or half open. 



Example : ' Bonne de Mai.' 



(b) Eye closed or a little open. 



Example : * Muller's Spitzapfel.' 



Class XV. Flat Apples. 



Fruit middle-sized, seldom large or small, mostly widest at the base, flattened 

 round, but exceptionally very flat and flat conical. Basin even, or with but 

 slight ribs. Skin smooth, seldom russet, ground or whole coloured, but rarely 

 striped. Core small, closed or slightly open. Flesh fine-grained. Flavour 

 seldom spicy or sweet. 



ORDER I. Pale Flat Apples. 



Fruit pale, with occasional slight flush. 

 (a) Eye open or half open. 



Example : ' Wellington.' 

 (6) Eye closed or a little open. 



Example : ' Hawthornden.' 



ORDER II. Red Flat Apples, 



The fruit is markedly red on sunny side. 

 (a) Eye open or half open, seldom closed. 



Example : ' Norfolk Bearer.' 

 (6) [Eye closed or a little open. 

 Example : ' Lady Apple.' 



