. American pomology : apples . Apples. CLASS I.—VIjAX apples.—II. II. H. 487 Dana, From Gabriel Sleath, near Cincinnati, Ohio. The origin of this pleasant dessert apple is not known. Tree large, productive. Fruit small, flat, somewhat angular; Surface smooth, rich yellow partially covered mixed red, distinctly striped carmine; Dots pale fawn or yellow; heavy white bloom. Basin shallow, leather-cracked; Eye small, long, closed. Cavity medium, regular; Stem quite long, slender. Core wide, regular, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, short,plump, brown; Flesh yellow, very fine grained, very juicy; Fl
. American pomology : apples . Apples. CLASS I.—VIjAX apples.—II. II. H. 487 Dana, From Gabriel Sleath, near Cincinnati, Ohio. The origin of this pleasant dessert apple is not known. Tree large, productive. Fruit small, flat, somewhat angular; Surface smooth, rich yellow partially covered mixed red, distinctly striped carmine; Dots pale fawn or yellow; heavy white bloom. Basin shallow, leather-cracked; Eye small, long, closed. Cavity medium, regular; Stem quite long, slender. Core wide, regular, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, short,plump, brown; Flesh yellow, very fine grained, very juicy; Flavor sub-acid, sprightly, agreeable; Quality good to very good; Use, dessert; Season, August. Gravenstein. This fine European apple is said to have originated at Gravenstein, Holstein. It has long been in this country, where it succeeds very well. Tree vigorous, spreading, productive; Sheots vigorous; Leaves long, rolled, showing the white Fig. 13S.^^ Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Warder, J. A. (John Aston), 1812-1883. New York : Orange Judd and Company
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