g PLATE LXI. 
An American variety, produced in the State of New York, at a place called East Bloomfield 
(c. 1820). 
Description .—Fruit : medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two inches and 
a half high ; roundish, but narrowing a little towards the crown, and somewhat bluntly angular on 
the sides. Skin : smooth, lemon yellow tinged with green, veined with a very delicate pale brown 
russet on the shaded side ; on the side next the sun it is a pale bright crimson, with patches and 
veins of very thin, smooth, pale brown russet. Eye : small and half open, placed in a narrow and 
sometimes slightly angular basin. Stalk : half an inch long, very slender, straight and woody ; 
inserted in an even funnel-shaped and rather deep cavity, which is lined with brown russet. Flesh: 
yellowish white, very tender and crisp, juicy, sweet and vinous, with a delicate and very agreeable 
perfume. 
A dessert apple of great excellence, in season in December. 
The trees blossom freely, but require a sheltered situation to bear well. 
The tree is hardy, grows vigorously and forms a handsome pyramid. 
