American Pomology. ApplesWarder, J. A. (John Aston)
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American Pomology. Apples
Warder, J. A. (John Aston)
Apples
=Mountain Sweet.=
MOUNTAINEER.
From Pennsylvania; exhibited by Joel Wood, before the Ohio Pomological
Society.
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.
[Illustration: 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'.
[Illustration: 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 coarse.
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 Massachusetts, 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.
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 Massachusetts.
=Trumbull Sweet.=
FENTON SWEET.
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