I. APPLES. 
Explanation of Abbreviations. —The Size is understood by 1. for large; m. for medium, and s. for small. The 
Form —r. c. for roundish conical; ob. for oblong; r. ob. for roundish oblate; 11. foi flat or oblate; r. for roundish. The 
Col “ ~y. r. for yellow and red; r. s. for red striped; g. y. for greenish yellow; rus. for russeted; y. rus. for yellow 
and russet. The Quality —g. for good; v. g. for very good; b. for best. The Use —F., fruit valuable for all family 
purposes; K. M., valuable for kitchen or market purposes; F. M., family and market. The Season —S. for summer; 
E. A. for early autumn; L. A. for late autumn, and VY. for winter. All these characters of course only designate lead, 
ing positive features, and vary in their distinctness according to soil and climate in which they are grown. The Origin 
is shown by Rus. for Russian; Eng. for English ; Am. for American ; Ger. for German ; F. for foreign. 
