. American pomology : apples . Apples. 674 DESCBIPnONS OF Fig. 877.—PORTEB. Spark's. SPABK S LATE. Fruited by Jas. H. Grain, of Undulation, Pulaski County, niinois, on trees received irom J. W. Felt & Co., Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Special origin unknown, but believed to be southem. Tree vigorous, upright and productive; Shoots stout. Fruit foil medium to large, oblong, conic, regular, hand- some ; Surface greenish-yellow; Dots numerous, rather large, gray and rough. Basin shallow, small, regular; Eye very small, closed. Cavity deep, acute, regular, green; Stem medium to long.


. American pomology : apples . Apples. 674 DESCBIPnONS OF Fig. 877.—PORTEB. Spark's. SPABK S LATE. Fruited by Jas. H. Grain, of Undulation, Pulaski County, niinois, on trees received irom J. W. Felt & Co., Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Special origin unknown, but believed to be southem. Tree vigorous, upright and productive; Shoots stout. Fruit foil medium to large, oblong, conic, regular, hand- some ; Surface greenish-yellow; Dots numerous, rather large, gray and rough. Basin shallow, small, regular; Eye very small, closed. Cavity deep, acute, regular, green; Stem medium to long. Core medium, oval, closed, meeting the eye ; Seeds nu- merous, plump; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy ; Flavor sub-acid, rich, very aromatic; Use, dessert especially; Season, December and January; Quality 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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