. American horticultural manual .. . not distinguish 150 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY the two varieties bj tlic fruit, but claimed Peter was hardier in tree;the seeds of the Peter are large, broad, and plump, about ten in num-ber; calyx segments connivent; tube conical and stamens Wealthy the tube is funnel-shaped; stamens median or Elliott, of Minneapolis, one of the most prominent membersof the Minnesota Horticultural Society, after a careful examination ofmany specimens finds the Wealthy seeds smaller and more pointed;the Peter seeds larger, broader, less pointed, and a little
. American horticultural manual .. . not distinguish 150 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY the two varieties bj tlic fruit, but claimed Peter was hardier in tree;the seeds of the Peter are large, broad, and plump, about ten in num-ber; calyx segments connivent; tube conical and stamens Wealthy the tube is funnel-shaped; stamens median or Elliott, of Minneapolis, one of the most prominent membersof the Minnesota Horticultural Society, after a careful examination ofmany specimens finds the Wealthy seeds smaller and more pointed;the Peter seeds larger, broader, less pointed, and a little darker whenfully ripe. Even if really distinct, the two varieties are now mixedto a considerable extent. Pewaukee.— Originated by the late Geo. P. Peffer, Pewaukee,Wis., by crossing Oldenburg with Northern Spy pollen. It does wellin the lake section of eastern Wisconsin and lias found favor in manyStates, but has not proven as hardy in tlie Xortli as was of strong, vigorous growth, with upright centre, an annual Pewaukee. Fruit large, roundish, irregular and variable, angular, often ribbed,unequal, sometimes inclined; surface greenish yellow, striped, splashedand marbhd with light and dark red overlaid with thin grayishbloom; dots few, large, white, suffused, with russet centres; also many THE APPLE. 151 wliitc, distinct, small dots; cavity very peculiar, often nearly flat,witli a large \\\) or protiiljerance against the stem, in othersshallow and wavy, with irregular russet patch; stem sliort, oftenfleshy at insertion; basin shallow, wavy, ribbed, ralhei narrow,angular; calyx half open. Core half open, distant, clasping; tubefunnel-shaped; stamens median: seeds about twelve, plump, small;tlcih yellowish white, with yellow veinings, a little coarse, juicy, sub-acid, good. All winter. Plumb Cider.—Introduced by the late .J. (. riunib, Milton, Plumf), in 1S74, said that it was lirought from ()hio, in 1S44, toANisconsin liy his fatlier—tli
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