. American pomology : Apples. Apples. CLASS III. ROUND APPLES. L II. IIL 627 Seeds numerous, short, plump; Flesh yellow, very fine-. Fig. 241.—KNOX RUSSET. grained; Flavor mild sub-acid, aromatic ; Quality good to very good ; Use, dessert; Season, December, January. Pryor's Red. This southern apple, probably from Virginia, has been carried through all the Western States, where it is a great favorite, though there are some objectors, on account of its having shown signs of failure in certain situations. The fruit is singularly affected by change of soil and climate; thus, on the Ohio River, it
. American pomology : Apples. Apples. CLASS III. ROUND APPLES. L II. IIL 627 Seeds numerous, short, plump; Flesh yellow, very fine-. Fig. 241.—KNOX RUSSET. grained; Flavor mild sub-acid, aromatic ; Quality good to very good ; Use, dessert; Season, December, January. Pryor's Red. This southern apple, probably from Virginia, has been carried through all the Western States, where it is a great favorite, though there are some objectors, on account of its having shown signs of failure in certain situations. The fruit is singularly affected by change of soil and climate; thus, on the Ohio River, it is seen quite flat and regular, with a dull green russeted skin, becoming yellow and ruddy ; in one part of the State of Indiana, on lime- stone, it IS gibbous, round, often very large, and covered with a rich cinnamon russet, while on the coal measures, west of the center of the State, it is smaller, regular, and distinctly striped deep red on red, with very little russet. Specimens from Rochester, 'New York, have been shown with scarcely a trace of russet, and having^ the stripes as distinct and almo&t as beautiful as those oif a Duchess of Oldenburgh^ so that no southern or western man would have recognized it for his home favorite. The distinctive leather-cracking about the eye was present, however, in 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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