Powers.
Figure 106.Fig. 106.—POWERS.
Fig. 106.—POWERS.
This beautiful table apple was first brought to public notice by Geo. Powers, of Perrysburgh, Ohio. He exhibited specimens at the Toledo meeting of the Ohio Pomological Society in January, 1864, but the fruit was over ripe; at the State Fair at Dayton, Ohio, October 16th, it was shown in perfection of beauty and excellence, and was then examined by the Society, who commended it highly, and being satisfied that it was an original seedling, its local name,Miller's Apple, was then changed toPowers, in honor of the pomologist who had brought it into notice.
The tree appears to have been an accidental seedling, which sprang up in the town of Perrysburgh, where it grew almost without care until it fruited a few years ago, and attracted the attention of Mr. Powers.
The fruit is large and fair, round, somewhat flattened, and sometimes rather conic, generally regular, but largespecimens are slightly angular; the surface is very smooth, a greenish waxen yellow, more or less shaded with mixed light red, upon which are laid numerous stripes and broken splashes of rich, dark carmine; Dots minute, scattered, gray.
Basin abrupt, regular, or folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, regular, sometimes brown; Stem medium or short.
Core medium or wide, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, plump, sometimes imperfect; Flesh white, very tender, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, quite aromatic, very agreeable; Use especially for the table, as a highly ornamental dessert fruit, for which its extreme delicacy adapts it, while the same quality unfits it for general market purposes; Quality very good; in its season of ripening, in its beautifully white and tender flesh, and in its perfumed flavor, this fruit resembles theFameuse, from which it may have been produced.
Prolific Beauty.
Figure 107.Fig. 107.—PROLIFIC BEAUTY.
Fig. 107.—PROLIFIC BEAUTY.
This showy fruit is one of the original Putnam list of Washington County, Ohio; it is somewhat singular that so few choice sorts are traceable to the seeds of these first good orchards of the West. Rome Beauty is almost the only one of great notoriety that is referable to this source.
Fruit large, sometimes quite large, oblate, somewhat conic, regular; Surface smooth, yellowish-green, partially covered with stripes of red; Dots minute, gray.
Basin medium, wide, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy, green; Stem medium.
Core large, regular, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh whitish-yellow, tender, juicy; Flavor acid; quality scarcely good; Use kitchen, market; Season September to December.
Rambo.
ROMANITE OF NEW JERSEY—BREAD-AND-CHEESE, ETC.
Figure 108.Fig. 108.—RAMBO.
Fig. 108.—RAMBO.
This standard Eastern Pennsylvania variety is universally popular, and through the Western States it marksthe progress of emigration from the Keystone State, though its admirers are not confined to that class of our population. It is a fall and early winter fruit, and some pomologists on the southern borders of its culture object to it that it will not keep long, and that it soon becomes dry and mealy when put away. When grown further north it is smaller, but more solid, and remains juicy until spring. It should be gathered early, even before it is well colored, and kept cool to make it retain its flavor and juiciness.
Tree upright, very thrifty, very productive; shoots dark, foliage large, light green, and thus the variety may easily be distinguished in the orchard. Not very hardy; whole nurseries and orchards were destroyed, in 1856, throughout the Northwest.
Fruit medium to small, when crowded upon the limbs as they generally are upon old trees, regular, oblate, or roundish-oblate, but sometimes unequal when overgrown; large specimens are flattened at the ends so as to appear truncate; Surface striped and splashed scarlet ongreenish-yellow, in some the stripes coalesce so as to make the skin red, the ground color being covered; Dots numerous, small, prominent, rich bloom.
Basin wide, abrupt, regular or plaited, sometimes quite shallow; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular, always green; Stem medium.
Core regular, closed, meeting and clasping the eye; seeds numerous, large, angular; Flesh greenish-white, tender, breaking, granular, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic, vinous; Quality almost first rate for table, excellent for the kitchen; Season October to December, and if gathered early in the North, until spring.
Red Astrachan.
Figure 109.Fig. 109.—RED ASTRACHAN.
Fig. 109.—RED ASTRACHAN.
This Russian fruit has been perfectly adopted by our countrymen, and has proved itself a great favorite, particularly in the North, by its hardiness and productiveness, beauty and good qualities.
Tree vigorous, upright, productive, hardy; Shoots reddish brown, foliage large, rich green.
Fruit medium to large, regular, oblate; Surface smooth, mottled, marbled and striped crimson on greenish-yellow; Dots minute, heavy bloom.
Basin medium, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity shallow, regular; Stem long, yellow.
Core regular, closed; Seeds angular, small, dark; Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor quite acid, not rich; Quality first rate for market and cooking, poor for table; Season July.
Richard's Graft.
RED SPITZENBERG—STRAWBERRY—WINE.
Figure 110.Fig. 110.—RICHARD'S GRAFT.
Fig. 110.—RICHARD'S GRAFT.
Supposed to have originated in Ulster County, New York. Tree vigorous, upright, very productive.
Fruit medium to large, regular, oblate; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, mixed and splashed red; Dots numerous, white.
Basin medium, abrupt, folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular; Stem long, red.
Core small, closed, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh yellowish-white, fine-grained, tender, juicy;
Flavor rich, sub acid; Quality best; Use for the dessert; Season September and October.
Downing says: "One of the best dessert apples of its season."
Rome Beauty.
GILLETT'S SEEDLING.
Figure 111.Fig. 111.—ROME BEAUTY.
Fig. 111.—ROME BEAUTY.
This handsome market fruit was originated in Southern Ohio, by that sterling pioneer pomologist, H.N. Gillett, to whose contributions I acknowledge myself under many obligations.
Tree thrifty, hardy, round headed, very productive; shoots slender, red; Foliage healthy; Blossoms open late, and thus it often escapes a late frost; early productive.
Fruit large to very large, regular, handsome, fair, said to be scabby on old trees, regular oblate, roundish-oblate, and sometimes rather conical; Surface smooth, pale yellow, striped and mixed bright red; Dots minute, indented.
Basin wide, deep, regular; Eye quite small, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy, green; Stem long, slender.
Core wide, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, long, pointed; Flesh yellow, breaking, coarse-grained; Flavor sub-acid, not rich; Quality scarcely good; valuable for market, on account of its productiveness, size and beauty, as well as for its certain bearing; Season December to February.
Shiawassee Beauty.
Figure 112.Fig. 112.—SHIAWASSEE BEAUTY.
Fig. 112.—SHIAWASSEE BEAUTY.
This Michigan apple may well be calledBeauty. It was introduced at the meeting of the American Pomological Society in 1862, by T.T. Lyon, of Plymouth, Mich., who stated that it was a seedling of the Fameuse, the faults of which it does not inherit, though possessing all the good qualities of its parent, with a healthy and productive tree. (See Michigan Farmer, Dec. 11, 1859.)
Fruit medium, very handsome, very regular, quite flat; Surface very smooth, pale yellow, mixed and distinctly striped carmine; Dots scattered, minute.
Basin wide, folded; Eye medium, closed; Calyx reflexed.
Cavity wide, wavy; Stem short.
Core wide, regular, somewhat open, meeting the eye; seeds plump, short, dark; Flesh very white, fine-grained, tender, breaking; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic; Quality good to very good; Use dessert and market; Season October to January.
Summer Limbertwig.
Figure 113.Fig. 113.—SUMMER LIMBERTWIG.
Fig. 113.—SUMMER LIMBERTWIG.
Southern; obtained from S. Westbrooke, Greensboro', North Carolina.
Fruit medium, flat, regular; Surface pale yellow, mixed pink, striped dark red; Dots minute, gray, indented.
Basin shallow, wide, regular; Eye wide, open.
Cavity acute, regular, brown; Stem long, inclined.
Core wide, regular, closed, clasping; Axis short; Seeds numerous, plump, dark; Flesh white, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic, agreeable; Quality very good, if not best; Use table; Season August, September.
Townsend.
Having been disappointed in my trees obtained for this variety, which proved to be Rawle's Janet, I prefer to quote from Mr. Downing. What I have fruited and described as the Hocking may prove to be the same.
"Origin Pennsylvania. Tree healthy, vigorous, very productive.
"Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic. Skin pale yellow, striped and splashed with red, and covered with a thin bloom. Stalk rather long, slender, inserted into a medium cavity. Calyx closed, set in a basin of moderate depth. Flesh white, tender, very mild, agreeable, sub-acid flavor. Ripe middle of August to middle of September. Hocking of the West may prove to be the same."
Trader's Fancy.
This peculiar looking apple originated in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Tree vigorous, healthy, spreading, round-headed, very productive, bears regularly. As a long keeper, with dark skin, that does not show bruises, it became a favorite with shippers on the Ohio river, hence its name, the flat-boats that stop from port to port to dispose of their cargoes being called trading boats, and their masters traders.
Fruit medium, regular, oblate; Surface very smooth, greenish yellow, almost completely obscured with deep purple red, mixed and striped, and covered with a white bloom.
Basin wide, sometimes folded or plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular; Stem medium, slender.
Core medium, closed; Seeds plump; Flesh whitish, tender, fine-grained; Flavor mild sub-acid; Quality only good; Use market and kitchen; Season January to May.
Twenty-Ounce Pippin.
Origin unknown, and the variety never should have been distributed; it is here named to put people on their guard against it when they desire to purchase theCayuga Red Streak, also called theTwenty-ounce apple.
Fruit large, flat, regular; Surface greenish, more or less mottled and striped dull red.
Basin, wide, regular, or wavy; Eye small, open.
Cavity wide, regular, green; Stem short, thick.
Core large, closed; Seeds numerous, angular; Flesh yellow-white, breaking; Flavor acid, with a peculiar aroma,not agreeable; Quality poor; Use kitchen only; Season November to January. There are many better apples of its season.
Vance's Harvest.
A pretty little early apple grown in some parts of the West. Origin unknown.
Fruit small, flat, regular; Surface smooth, rich yellow, shaded and splashed bright red; Dots small, scattered, yellow.
Basin small, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular, brown; Stem long.
Core wide, regular, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, short, plump, dark; Flesh yellow, firm, breaking, not very juicy; Flavor acid to sub-acid; Quality pretty good; Use kitchen and market; Season August.
Vandervere Pippin.
LARGE VANDERVERE—WATSON'S VANDERVERE—VANDERVERE (Elliott)—YELLOW VANDERVERE—and several others in the books.
There appears to have been much confusion in the minds of authors who have written of this fruit, which, in some parts of the country is very well known and much cultivated. I have taken the name by which it is almost universally recognized by cultivators, though it is adopted only as a synonym by Mr. Elliott, who seems to have confounded this apple with thePennsylvania VandervereorStaalcubsdescribed by Coxe.
Origin believed to have been Pennsylvania, but this is not well established.
Tree very vigorous, large, spreading, productive, bearing annually; Twigs and leaves much like the Pennsylvania Vandervere.
Fruit large to very large, regular, oblate; surface smooth, yellow, more or less covered with marbled red, and scarlet stripes; Dots large, yellow, indented, sometimes irregularly net-veined, making it less smooth.
Basin wide, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular; Stem long, medium size.
Core regular, closed, meeting and clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, dark; Flesh yellow, firm, breaking,granular, juicy, heavy; Flavor rich, acid; Quality poor for table, excellent for cooking; Season December. Does not keep well, rather subject to bitter rot, but a great favorite with house-keepers, and a useful shade tree near the kitchen door.
Vaughan's Winter.
Figure 114.Fig. 114.—VAUGHAN'S WINTER.
Fig. 114.—VAUGHAN'S WINTER.
This Kentucky variety was sent to me by my friend J.S. Downer, of Fairview, Kentucky, with several other new southern apples of merit. Tree vigorous, hardy and productive, bearing fruit early.
Fruit medium, regular, round-oblate; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, mixed and splashed with bright red and splashes of carmine; Dots small, gray and yellow.
Basin regular, abrupt, medium, and leather-cracked; Eye large, open; Segments reflexed.
Cavity medium, yellow and brown; Stem short.
Core small, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds few, large, brown; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, good; December.
Western Beauty.
MUSGROVE'S COOPER—BIG RAMBO—OHIO BEAUTY.
Figure 115.Fig. 115.—WESTERN BEAUTY.
Fig. 115.—WESTERN BEAUTY.
A valuable fall and early winter fruit, the origin of which is not known; it is considerably grown in Central Ohio, and has attracted attention under its synonyms as given. It was at one time thought to be the Cooper.
Mr. W.F. English, of Auglaize County, Ohio, carried grafts into that region from Pickaway County, and in a most disinterested manner exerted himself to distribute the variety. In a communication to theWestern Horticultural Review, for February, 1853, he says: "The tree is vigorous, leaves upon young shoots are often three to three and a half inches broad, and four or five, and even six inches long; shoots stout, being often as large as your little finger at the end of the summer's growth. The formof the tree is peculiar, and its appearance beautiful; once seen, it may be recognized anywhere by its habit."
Having fruited this variety in my own orchard, I can confirm the above, and add:
Tree vigorous, large, spreading, open head, productive, an early bearer.
Fruit large, sometimes very large, beautiful, regular, oblate, not disposed to rot, except when attacked by the birds, which are very fond of it; Surface smooth, pale yellow, partially covered with mixed red, striped and often distinctly splashed with bright red; Dots numerous, gray, prominent; Skin quite thin.
Basin wide, regular, sometimes cracked open; Eye large, closed.
Cavity wide, regular, green, and partly brown; Stem either short or long.
Core large, nearly closed, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, medium, pointed; Flesh light yellow, almost white, brittle, tender, juicy, almost melting, never water-cored; Flavor sub-acid, vinous, delicious, satisfying; Quality best; either for table or cooking, for the latter purpose they may be taken when half grown in the beginning of July. In August they may be house-ripened and found good, but the proper season is September to Christmas; if properly cared for they may be preserved plump until March, but lose some of their refreshing flavor.
Wilson.
Figure 116.Fig. 116.—WILSON.
Fig. 116.—WILSON.
This very nice little apple was sent to me with this name from Western Virginia, by Julius Brace, who found it abundant on Paint Creek. I have not yet been able to identify it, but it may prove to be the same as some of our new southern varieties. An outline and description are here given with its local name, in the hope that if it should prove to be the same as theBlack Annette, of the Clinch river region of Virginia, or some other variety, the identity may be the more readily traced.
Fruit small, regular, oblate, or globular-oblate; Surface smooth, nearly covered with very deep red, in which the stripes are almost obscured; Dots numerous, minute, white.
Basin, deep, regular, plaited or folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity regular, acute; Stem long, red.
Core regular, closed, meeting, not clasping the eye; Seeds small, plump; Flesh white, fine-grained, crisp, tender, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, agreeable; Quality best; Use table; Season January.
This is different from Wilson's of Michigan, which is yellow.
Wine.—[Coxe.]
HAYS' WINTER—PENNSYLVANIA RED STREAK.
This handsome large apple is another index of the source of population in a western county. It is a favorite fruit with those who know it, either for market or the kitchen, for which its size and form render it peculiarly attractive.
Tree very large and handsome, spreading and very open head; leaves small, curled, and mealy, making the foliage appear rather meagre, and displaying the splendid fruit, which is evenly distributed.
Fruit large, globular-oblate, flattened or truncate, regular, occasionally unequal and lop-sided; Surface smooth, yellow, more or less covered with mixed and broken stripes of red, splashed with crimson; Dots scattered, large, gray.
Basin rather shallow, wide, abrupt; Eye small, closed, or open from breaking of the calyx.
Cavity acute, regular, brown; Stem short, thick.
Core medium, regular, closed; Seeds numerous, large, angular; Flesh yellow, firm, breaking, juicy; Flavor acid to sub-acid, rich; Quality good, for market and kitchen; Season, November and December.
Winter Queen.—[Coxe.]
FALL QUEEN—KENTUCKY QUEEN—ROBERTSON'S SUPERB (of Ga.)
Figure 117.Fig. 117.—WINTER QUEEN.
Fig. 117.—WINTER QUEEN.
This is a favorite, of southern origin, and has many synonyms. An excellent apple for drying, for family use and for market. Tree thrifty, upright, productive, earlybearer; limbs long and parallel while young; shoots dark, stout; foliage large, broad, rather pale.
Fruit large, often very large, globular-oblate, somewhat conic, regular; Surface smooth, often polished, yellow, almost wholly obscured with marbled dull red, and darker stripes that are often lost in the depth of tint; Dots generally small, indented; often a slight bloom covers the fruit, but it is easily removed, when the skin appears to be polished.
Basin deep, abrupt, narrow, often wavy or even ribbed; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity deep, wide, green, wavy or regular; Stem medium.
Core regular, closed, meeting, not clasping the eye axis is sometimes very short; Seeds large, plump; Flesh greenish-white, tender, almost melting, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, agreeable; Quality good to very good; Use dessert, kitchen and drying; Season October to January.
Yost.
Having been disappointed in receiving this apple, I give Dr. W.D. Brinckle's ad interim report:
Fruit rather large, roundish-oblate, beautifully striped, and delicately mottled with crimson on yellow ground; Stem short; Cavity wide, deep; Flesh yellow, tender, juicy; Flavor pleasant; Quality very good.
CLASS I.—FLAT APPLES.
ORDER I.—REGULAR.
SECTION 2.—SOUR.
SUB-SECTION 3.—RUSSET.
Perry Russet.
Figure 118.Fig. 118.—PERRY RUSSET.
Fig. 118.—PERRY RUSSET.
This variety is grown to some extent in the North-west. The specimen from which the description is made, was exhibited by Mr. Utters, at a meeting of the North-western Fruit Growers, in 1850.
Fruit medium to large, oblate, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, covered with fine russet; Dots minute, scattered.
Basin medium, regular, wavy; Eye large, closed.
Cavity medium, regular or wavy, brown; Stem medium size and length.
Core small, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds few, plump, brown; Flesh yellow, fine grained, juicy; Flavor acid, rich; Quality almost best, for table or kitchen; Season, December and January.
Pomme Grise.
Figure 119.Fig. 119.—POMME GRISE.
Fig. 119.—POMME GRISE.
Supposed to be of French or Canadian origin. Tree sufficiently vigorous, productive; shoots slender.
Fruit small, roundish-oblate, regular; Surface even but hardly smooth, yellow, overspread with fine russet, rarely blushed.
Basin wide, regular, sometimes abrupt; Eye very small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular; Stem short or medium.
Core full heart-shaped, regular, closed, scarcely meeting the eye; Seeds plump, angular; Flesh firm, yellow, breaking, fine grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, rich, aromatic, delicious; Qualitybest, for dessert; Season, January to March; One of the very best of the Russets.
Willis Russet.
This apple was brought from Massachusetts, by my friend and neighbor B.F. Sanford, without any history of its origin. The quality of the fruit has induced me to give its description.
Fruit medium to small, roundish-oblate; Surface rough, yellow, shaded with light red, covered with russet.
Basin shallow, folded; Eye long, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy; Stem long.
Core large, wide, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine grained, juicy; Flavor acid or sub-acid, aromatic; Quality almost first rate, for the table; Season, December and January.
CLASS I.—FLAT APPLES.
ORDER II.—REGULAR IN FORM.
SECTION 1.—SWEET.
SUB-SECTION 1.—SELF-COLORED.
Autumnal Sweet Swaar.
SWEET SWAAR.
Figure 120.Fig. 120.—AUTUMNAL SWEET SWAAR.
Fig. 120.—AUTUMNAL SWEET SWAAR.
The fruit is highly commended by J.J. Thomas, who thinks it "one of the finest autumnal sweet apples."
Tree vigorous, spreading, productive.
Fruit large, roundish-oblate, somewhat angular; Surface smooth, waxen yellow, sometimes blushed; Dots rare, minute.
Basin wide, shallow, plaited or folded; Eye medium, long, closed.
Cavity acute, deep, wavy, green; Stem long, inclined, yellow and red.
Core regular, globular, somewhat open, clasping; Seeds numerous, plump, pale; Flesh white, fine grained, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality best, for baking and market; Season, September and October.
Challenge.
Figure 121.Fig. 121.—CHALLENGE.
Fig. 121.—CHALLENGE.
This is another of the apples introduced by Mr. Elliott, from the orchard of D.C. Richmond, near Sandusky, O.
Tree productive, hardy.
Fruit medium, globular-oblate; Surface smooth, pale yellow; Dots black, minute, scattered, and russet spots, becoming a rich vermillion where exposed.
Basin shallow, wide, plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular, brown; Stem long, slender.
Core small, oval, regular, sometimes open, not meetingthe eye; Seeds large, dark; Flesh yellow, tender, fine grained, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality almost first rate, for table; Season, October.
Delight.
Figure 122.Fig. 122.—DELIGHT.
Fig. 122.—DELIGHT.
This variety is grown in the southwestern part of Ohio; origin unknown.
Fruit medium to large, round-oblate, irregular; Surface smooth, yellow, bronzed; Dots minute.
Basin narrow, folded uneven; Eye medium, closed; Segments short.
Cavity wide, regular, brown; Stem short, thick.
Core small, oval, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, plump, dark; Flesh yellow, tender, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality pretty good; Use, market and baking; Season, January to June.
Maverack Sweet.
Origin South Carolina.
"Fruit large, roundish-oblate, angular; Skin yellow,mostly shaded with crimson, sprinkled with gray or greenish dots; Stalk short, inserted into a large cavity surrounded by russet; Calyx open, set in a deep, irregular basin; Flesh rich, pleasant, vinous, almost saccharine."—[Downing.]
Spice Sweeting.
The specimens described were from Mr. Warren, of Massachusetts. Others, found in Ohio and Illinois under this name, have a deep, abrupt basin, large or long eye, and yellow flesh; they must be different fruits.
An old variety; Tree vigorous, productive.
Fruit full medium to large, handsome, flat, irregular; Surface smooth, yellow, bronzy, crimson; Dots numerous, green.
Basin shallow, folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute, wavy; Stem thick, knobby.
Core very wide, open, meeting the eye; Seeds pointed, long, dark; Flesh very white, tender, fine grained, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality good; Use, kitchen, baking, stock; Season, September, October.
Sweet and Sour.
Figure 123.Fig. 123.—SWEET AND SOUR.
Fig. 123.—SWEET AND SOUR.
This variety is interesting as a curiosity, rather than valuable for its good qualities. It has been suggested that it might be a sport; no educated nurseryman will now believe the old story of its having been produced by the combination of the buds of two varieties, a sweet and a sour.
Fruit large, oblate, often unequal and lop-sided, ribbed, and deeply furrowed.
Surface yellow and green, the ribs being developed and ripening have flavor, but the furrows not being developed are flavorless and called sweet.
Sweet Sponge.
Figure 124.Fig. 124.—SWEET SPONGE.
Fig. 124.—SWEET SPONGE.
From H.N. Gillett; Origin unknown.
Fruit medium, oblate, irregular; Surface smooth, yellowish white; Dots minute.
Basin none or extremely shallow, folded; Eye long, closed.
Cavity wide, irregular; Stem short, thick.
Core wide, closed, scarce meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, plump, brown; Flesh white, tender; Flavor sweet; Season, July.
CLASS I.—FLAT APPLES.
ORDER II.—IRREGULAR.
SECTION 1.—SWEET.
SUB-SECTION 2.—STRIPED.
Angle Sweet.
Fruit medium, round-oblate, irregular; Surface smooth, yellow, covered with stripes and splashes of red, some darker; Dots white.
"Flesh yellow, tender, sweet, and good, fair and handsome; Season, first of September."—[Downing.
Peach Pond Sweet.
Figure 125.Fig. 125.—PEACH POND SWEET.
Fig. 125.—PEACH POND SWEET.
Origin Dutchess County, New York.
Fruit small to medium, round-oblate, pentangular, slightly conical; Surface smooth, pale yellow, lightly covered with mixed and striped red, and beautifully splashed crimson.
Basin narrow, regular or folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, regular, brown; Stem medium to long, green, sometimes knobby.
Core regular, heart-shaped, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds small, short; Flesh yellow, tender, fine grained, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality almost first rate, very good; for table or baking; Season September.
Phillips' Sweet.
Origin believed to be Ohio; Downing says, Chotocton County, Ohio.
Tree vigorous, healthy, growth upright, very productive. Elliott thinks it may prove to be the same with Richmond.
Fruit roundish, flattened, slightly conical, obscurely angular or flattened on the sides; Surface smooth, yellow, more or less covered with red, striped crimson; Dots numerous.
Basin abrupt, regular, closed; Eye closed, segments of calyx long.
Cavity large; Stem medium length, rather slender.
Flesh yellow, tender, crisp, juicy; Flavor sweet, spicy, rich; Season, November to March.
Wing Sweet.
Tree very productive.
Fruit medium, oblate, angular; Surface very smooth, yellow, mostly covered with red, indistinctly striped darker red.
Basin wide, deep, regular or folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute; Stem long.
Core small, regular, closed, scarcely touching the eye; Seeds ovate; Flesh yellow, tender, dry; Flavor sweet and rich; Quality good; baking; early winter.
CLASS I—FLAT APPLES.
ORDER II.—IRREGULAR.
SECTION 2.—ACID.
SUB-SECTION 1.—SELF-COLORED.
Blockley.
BLOCKLEY PIPPIN, O. POM. SOC.
Originated near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tree moderately vigorous, upright, productive.
Fruit large, round-oblate, flattened at the ends, five-sided, angular; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, blushed; Dots numerous, small, distinct, dark.
Basin wide, rather deep, wavy or folded; Eye small, closed, or partly open.
Cavity acute, narrow, uneven, brown; Stem quite short, rather thick.
Core medium, heart-shaped; Seeds numerous, angular and imperfect, dark; Flesh yellow, compact, almost melting, fine grained, juicy; Flavor rich sub-acid, sprightly; Quality almost best, for table; Season, November to January.
Bracken.
Figure 126.Fig. 126.—BRACKEN.
Fig. 126.—BRACKEN.
This variety has caused much discussion among the Western Pomologists, on account of its resemblance to the Early Harvest. The late Dr. Barker, one of the most intelligent fruit-growers of the country, said it was introduced as a seedling from Kentucky in 1812. Elliott does not mention it in his work, but in the discussions of the Society he is reported as having declared it the same as Early Harvest, with which it agrees in peculiar growth of twigs. H.N. Gillett, and others, familiar with the fruits of southern Ohio, consider it a distinct seedling of Kentucky. The specimen described was from that gentleman.
Fruit medium, oblate, somewhat conical, irregular and angular; Surface smooth, pale yellow; Dots scattered, dark.
Basin abrupt, medium, folded; Eye small, closed. Cavity wide, deep, irregular, brown; Stem large, knobby.
Core irregular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds angular, imperfect; Flesh white, very tender, fine grained; Flavor mild sub-acid; Quality good; Use, table and kitchen; Season, June, July; earlier than Early Harvest.