. American pomology : Apples. Apples. 436 DESCRIPTIONS OF Fig. 93.—GARDEN. This fruit originated near Yevay, Indiana, and is sup- posed to be a seedling of the Janet^ which it somewhat resembles. Fruit medium, oblate, somewhat conic, truncated, regu- lar ; Surface smooth, yellow, mixed, striped, purplish-red ; Dots minute, gray, scattered, indented. Basin wide, regular; Eye small, closed. Cavity wide, regular; Stem short. Core very small, pyriform, closed, clasping; Seeds num- erous, large, plump, brown; Flesh yellowish-white, break- ing, tender, juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, rich ; Qualit
. American pomology : Apples. Apples. 436 DESCRIPTIONS OF Fig. 93.—GARDEN. This fruit originated near Yevay, Indiana, and is sup- posed to be a seedling of the Janet^ which it somewhat resembles. Fruit medium, oblate, somewhat conic, truncated, regu- lar ; Surface smooth, yellow, mixed, striped, purplish-red ; Dots minute, gray, scattered, indented. Basin wide, regular; Eye small, closed. Cavity wide, regular; Stem short. Core very small, pyriform, closed, clasping; Seeds num- erous, large, plump, brown; Flesh yellowish-white, break- ing, tender, juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, rich ; Quality good to best; Use, table; Season, January to May. Harvest Redsti-eak. This old variety is valued only as an early cooking apple, for which it has be^n found very profitable, by those who attend market. Origin unknown. Introduced into the West by Silas Wharton, from the neighborhood of Phila- delphia, where it was cultivated largely. Not recognized among the varieties described by 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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