Chapter 30
Basin rather shallow, broad; Calyx large, open.
Cavity regular, deep; Stalk long.
Flesh white, fine grained, tender, juicy; Flavor rich, sweet.
Cole gives its season as September and October, in Ma.s.sachusetts.
=Trumbull Sweet.=
FENTON SWEET.
This is another fine white sweet apple, originating in Ohio, which, notwithstanding its beauty, is less esteemed on account of its season, but its productiveness makes it valuable for stock-feeding. Tree vigorous, spreading, productive, and an early bearer.
Fruit above medium, regular, flat; Surface very smooth, pale yellow, or white, resembling ivory; Dots scattering, minute.
Basin deep, regular; Eye large, rather open.
Cavity deep; Stem short.
Core closed; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh white, fine grained, breaking, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality very good; Use, baking and stock; Season September and October.
CLa.s.s I.--FLAT APPLES.
+ORDER I.--REGULAR.+
SECTION 1.--SWEET.
SUB-SECTION 2.--STRIPED.
=Baltimore.=--[_Of Elliott._]
FLUs.h.i.+NG SPITZENBERG, OF NORTHWEST.--CABLE'S GILLIFLOWER.--ROYAL PIPPIN IN ILLINOIS.
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 59.--BALTIMORE.]
The origin of this very satisfactory second rate fruit is unknown, though it is extensively cultivated in western orchards, especially in the lake country, for it is scarcely known within the Ohio river fruit region.
Tree thrifty, sufficiently vigorous but with slender growth, very productive, spreading.
Fruit medium, regular, oblate, almost round in some specimens, Surface smooth, red, striped with deep red and often covered with whitish or gray markings that give it a blue appearance like a bloom; Dots scattered, large, yellow or fawn color.
Basin shallow, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular, brown; Stem short to medium.
Core large, closed; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh yellow, fine grained, juicy, almost sweet, aromatic, lacking character; Of second quality, but valuable for market; December and
=b.u.t.ter.=
FULKERSON'S.
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 60.--b.u.t.tER.]
The origin of this fruit has not been definitely traced, and though not very widely diffused, it is a prime favorite with its acquaintances, and the lovers of rich apple-b.u.t.ter.
Fruit small, very regular, oblate; Surface very smooth, and so covered with mixed red as rarely to show the yellow ground color; upon this are laid darker stripes of deep red; Dots minute and inconspicuous.
Basin medium, regular, or folded; Eye rather large, closed.
Cavity acute, regular, brown; Stem of medium thickness, rather long.
Core wide, large, closed; with large, plump, pointed seeds; Flesh yellow, tender, fine grained, juicy; with a sweet, rich and aromatic flavor. Valuable for stock and for apple-b.u.t.ter; Season, October to January.
=Conant's Red.=
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 61.--CONANT'S RED.]
This variety is cultivated in southern Ohio and adjacent regions, to which it has been distributed by the venerable Pomologist, H.N.
Gillett, of Quaker Bottom, to whom the author is under many obligations for valuable information connected with the fruits of that productive region.
Fruit full medium, regular, oblate, and sometimes nearly round.
In appearance this apple is not very prepossessing, as the surface is rough, the yellow ground is obscured by mixed red, upon which are red stripes and streaks of russet; dots are numerous, minute, indented, yellow or fawn colored.
Basin rather deep, abrupt, regular or wavy; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy or regular, green; Stem medium to long, slender.
Core large, regular, closed; Seeds numerous, some are imperfectly developed; Flesh yellow, fine grained, juicy; flavor sub-acid to sweet, very aromatic, agreeable, fitting it admirably for a dessert fruit, as which it is nearly first rate. Season from September to December.
=Connett Sweet.=
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 62.--CONNETT SWEET.]
The tree grows vigorously, is upright and productive, bearing early.
Its origin I have not learned, but procured the specimens from my valued friend, Jno. C. Teas, of Raysville, Indiana.
Fruit of good size, regular, flat; Surface rather rough, dull red, with indistinct stripes; Dots few, dark, sunken.
Basin not deep, wide, regular; Eye rather large, closed.