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; Quality _best_, 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. [Illustration: 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.= [Illustration: 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 meeting the eye; Seeds large, dark; Flesh yellow, tender, fine grained, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality almost first rate, for table; Season, October. =Delight.= [Illustration: 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.