. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 300 APPLES. nearly one inch long; basin round, even, distinct; very tender, often bursts in falling; sub-acid, flavor fine. Continues to ripen for several weeks in late summer and early autumn. Needs good and rich cultivation. Growth rather slow. This is distinct from the English Summer or Autumn Pearmain, in its larger size, higher red, more oblong form, and superior quality. Fig. 352. Aromatic Carolina. Large, oblate-conic, oblique; pale red with he
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 300 APPLES. nearly one inch long; basin round, even, distinct; very tender, often bursts in falling; sub-acid, flavor fine. Continues to ripen for several weeks in late summer and early autumn. Needs good and rich cultivation. Growth rather slow. This is distinct from the English Summer or Autumn Pearmain, in its larger size, higher red, more oblong form, and superior quality. Fig. 352. Aromatic Carolina. Large, oblate-conic, oblique; pale red with heavy bloom; flesh tender and melting, flavor aromatic and ex- cellent. July. Tree spreading. An abundant bearer. South- ern. Benoni.* Medium in size, roundish, sometimes obscurely conical; deep red on rich yellow, in distinct broken stripes and dots; stalk half an inch long; basin small; flesh yellow, tender, rich; mild sub-acid, "very ; Late summer. Tree erect, good bearer. Has not succeeded well in all localities. A native of Dedham, Mass. Fig. Fig. 355. Fig. 356. Fig. 357. Fig. 358. Sweet Borovinka. Sweet Pepka. Smoky Arcad. Beautiful Arcad. Carolina Red June.* (Red June, Blush June.) Size medium, ob- long, very red; flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid, with a sprightly, agreeable flavor; quite early, and continues to ripen for four weeks, and will keep long after ripe for a summer apple; profitable for market. The tree is a fine erect grower, very hardy, bears young and abundantly. The most valuable early apple in northern Illinois and adjacent region. Hardy at the West. North Carolina. Fig. 360. Carolina Watson. Large, greenish yellow, red, striped; flesh white, tender, sub-acid; tree vigorous. Alabama. Summer. .Early Joe.* Size medium or rather small; oblate, sometimes ob- scurely approaching conical; smooth and regular; color, with numerous short, broken, red stripes on yellow ground, a nearly uniform deep red to the sun, with conspicuous white speck
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