. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 30. King David. {XV2) decay at the core, especially when over-ripe. King David was found growing in a fence-row in Washington County. Arkansas, in 1893, and was introduced by Stark Brothers, Louisiana, Missouri, in 1902. Tree vigorous, healthy, hardy, productive; branches long, moderately stout. Fruit of medium size, round-oblate to oblate-conic, slightly ribbed; stem medium in length, slender; cavity moderately deep and broad, usually rus- seted; calyx small, closed; basin medium in depth, somewhat abrupt, furrowed; skin thin, tender, smooth
. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 30. King David. {XV2) decay at the core, especially when over-ripe. King David was found growing in a fence-row in Washington County. Arkansas, in 1893, and was introduced by Stark Brothers, Louisiana, Missouri, in 1902. Tree vigorous, healthy, hardy, productive; branches long, moderately stout. Fruit of medium size, round-oblate to oblate-conic, slightly ribbed; stem medium in length, slender; cavity moderately deep and broad, usually rus- seted; calyx small, closed; basin medium in depth, somewhat abrupt, furrowed; skin thin, tender, smooth; color pale greenish-yellow, almost entirely overspread with a very attractive deep, dark red, changing to scarlet; core rather large, open, abaxile, with clasping core-lines; calyx-tube long, narrow, funnel-shaped; flesh distinctly yellow, firm, crisp, moderately tender, juicy, brisk subacid, spicy and aromatic; quality good to very good; November to February. KINNAIRD. Kinnaird's Choice. Kin- naird's Favontt. Kinnaird is an attractive, dark-red apple similar to Winesap in size, quality, color, and season. The variety origi- nated at Franklin, Williamson County, Ten- nessee, and is now grown only in its native and neighboring states. Tree medium in size, vigorous, spreading, irregular; branchlets slender. Fruit medium to large, oblate to conic, flat at the base, obscurely ribbed, sides sometimes unequal; stem not exserted, short, thick; cavity very wide, deep, acute, sometimes russeted; calyx small, closed or partly open ; basin wide, deep, abrupt, gently furrowed, often oblique; skin thick, tough, smooth, yellow, mottled and bluslied with red, in the sun deep. 31. Lady. (XV2) red ; dots numerous, small, white, elongated towards the cavity; prevailing effect dark red; calyx-tube conical, short to cylindrical and deep, sometimes extending to the core; stamens marginal; core small, axile; cells symmetrical, closed; core-lines clasping; carpels ob- cordate, emarginate, concave,
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