Chapter 29
Basin wide, abrupt, wavy; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity wide, folded, green; Stem long.
Core very wide, flat, open, clasping the eye; Flesh yellow, fine grained, breaking; Flavor sweet; Quality good, to very good; Use, table and baking; Season, August.
=Lancaster Sweet.=
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 55.--LANCASTER SWEET.]
Origin unknown, grown in Central Ohio, where it is much admired for baking and apple b.u.t.ter.
Fruit medium, regular, oblate, slightly conical; Surface green; Dots scattered, dark, minute.
Basin medium, regular; Eye small, closed; Segments of calyx long and reflexed.
Cavity wide, wavy; Stem very short and small.
Core medium, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, dark, plump; Flesh greenish-white, tender, fine grained, juicy, rich; very sweet.
Quality not first rate, except for cooking; Season September and October.
=London Sweet.=
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 56.--LONDON SWEET.]
This vigorous, upright, and productive tree is supposed to have had its origin near Dayton, Ohio, whence it has been largely disseminated, giving entire satisfaction to all of its planters. Foliage abundant, and quite dark colored.
Fruit always fair, regular, flat, and of large size; Surface smooth, pale yellow, with scattered dots that are often colored.
Basin abrupt, regular, often having concentric cracks; Eye small and closed.
Cavity wide, regular; Stem short, rather thick.
Core medium width and closed, clasping the eye; Axis very short; Seeds variable, some being plump and some imperfect; Flesh yellowish-white, breaking, rather dry, but very sweet; Quality good; and considered by some persons the very best baking apple of its season, which is from November to January or later.
=Mountain Sweet.=
MOUNTAINEER.
From Pennsylvania; exhibited by Joel Wood, before the
Fruit large, beautiful, but too delicate for transportation, oblate; Surface smooth, light, yellow; Dots minute.
Basin wide, wavy; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy; Stem short, slender.
Core wide, open, dark, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, pointed; Flesh white, breaking, very tender, fine grained, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality good to very good; Use, table, baking; Season, December.
A rival of _Broadwell_ or _Ladies' Sweeting_.
=Munson Sweet.=
ORANGE SWEET.
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 57.--MUNSON SWEET.]
This New England variety is considered quite promising in its new western homes, where, however, it is not yet widely known or tested.
Tree vigorous, spreading, and productive when established; said to be a regular bearer.
Fruit medium, flat; Surface smooth, green, becoming yellow; Dots minute.
Basin small, abrupt, often folded or plaited; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy, green; Stem medium or short.
Core small, closed; Seeds plump; Flesh yellowish-white, fine grained, tender, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality nearly first rate; Valuable for baking; Season early winter.
=Snepps'.=
JNO. SNEPPS'.
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 58.--SNEPPS'.]
This fine apple is believed to have originated at Edinburgh, Indiana, and was brought to the notice of the State Society by the orchardist whose name it bears, and by whom it has been distributed. As it appears to be distinct from any known fruit, it is here described.
Tree vigorous and sufficiently productive.
Fruit above medium, almost large, flat, generally regular.
Surface nearly smooth, of a dull green, becoming pale yellow, with numerous dark dots, that often give it a gray appearance.
Basin rather shallow, sometimes folded or wavy; Eye large and closed; Segments of the calyx coa.r.s.e.
Cavity acute, regular, rather deep; Stem medium to short, stout.
Core large but closed; Seeds numerous, pointed, brown; Flesh yellowish, breaking, fine grained, juicy; Flavor very rich, and agreeably sweet when ripe; Use, fine dessert fruit, and good for cooking; Season, December to March.
=Superb Sweet.=
This variety is worthy of more attention than it has received; native of Ma.s.sachusetts, where it is a vigorous and productive tree. Its period of maturity makes it less valuable than it would otherwise be.
Fruit above medium, roundish; Surface smooth, of a pale yellow color, often shaded with red.