. Agriculture of New York: comprising an account of the classification, composition and distribution of the soils and rocks, and the natural waters of the different geological formations; together with a condensed view of the climate and the agricultural productions of the state. Agriculture; Natural history. 26. KING APPLE. Fig. Fruit above the medium size ; depressed, wide, tapers from the mid- dle. Color, carmine in stripes, upon a yel- low ground. Yellow about the base; green- ish around the stem. Stripes paler upon and around the apex. Stem short, not reaching the margin of the base; de-
. Agriculture of New York: comprising an account of the classification, composition and distribution of the soils and rocks, and the natural waters of the different geological formations; together with a condensed view of the climate and the agricultural productions of the state. Agriculture; Natural history. 26. KING APPLE. Fig. Fruit above the medium size ; depressed, wide, tapers from the mid- dle. Color, carmine in stripes, upon a yel- low ground. Yellow about the base; green- ish around the stem. Stripes paler upon and around the apex. Stem short, not reaching the margin of the base; de- pression ratiier deep. Calyx rather small; closed depression shal- low. Flesh rather coarse, and similar to that of tlie 20 oz. pip- pin. Subacid. This apple is a good keeper, and is a beaiilifui fruit in form and color ; yet it ranks no higher tban second rate for llie lal) 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 Emmons, Ebenezer, 1799-1863. Albany : C. Van Benthuysen & co.
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