CLASSIFICATION OF APPLES. 



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CLASSIFICATION OF APPLES, AND EXPLANATION 

 OF TERMS USED IN DESCRIBING THE FRUITS. 



FIRST. — Purposes for which Grown. 



1. — D. = Dessert or Table Use. 



2. — C. = Culinary or Kitchen Use. 



3. — Cider. 



SECOND. — Season of Ripening or being fit for use. 



1. — First Early. — Fit for use during August and September. 



2. — Early. — Fit for use during September and October. 



3. — Mid-season. — Fit for use from October to January. 



4. — Late. — Fit for use from January to March, &c. 



THIRD.— Size.— Plates. 



1. — Small. — Under two inches in diameter. 



2. — Medium. — From two to three inches in diameter. 



3. — Large. — Above three inches in diameter. 



FOURTH. — General Form or Shape. 



1. — Bound. — Globose — Diameter and height about equal. 



2. — Oblong. — Height or length of fruit greater than the diameter. 



5. — Flat. — Oblate — The diameter greater than the height. 



4. — Conical. — Tapering from base to apex. 



5. — Ovate.- -Oval — Tapering to both ends. 



