. American pomology : apples . Apples. 502 DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. CLASS n.—CONICAL APPLES. ORDER .1—REGULAR. SECTION 1.—SWEET. SOB-SECTION 2.—STRIPED. Kentucky S'vreet. This is an apple of Kentucky or southern origin, found in many parts of the western country among the emi- grants from Land, with whom it is a great favorite on account of abundant fruitage .ind rich sweetness. Specimens, under name, were i^eceived from the intelli- gent southern pomologist, J. S. Dov/ner, of Fairview, Ken- tucky, also from J. W. Dodge,- of Pomona, Tennessee,. Fig. 145.—^KENTUCKT 8WBET. from which the d
. American pomology : apples . Apples. 502 DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. CLASS n.—CONICAL APPLES. ORDER .1—REGULAR. SECTION 1.—SWEET. SOB-SECTION 2.—STRIPED. Kentucky S'vreet. This is an apple of Kentucky or southern origin, found in many parts of the western country among the emi- grants from Land, with whom it is a great favorite on account of abundant fruitage .ind rich sweetness. Specimens, under name, were i^eceived from the intelli- gent southern pomologist, J. S. Dov/ner, of Fairview, Ken- tucky, also from J. W. Dodge,- of Pomona, Tennessee,. Fig. 145.—^KENTUCKT 8WBET. from which the description and drawing are taken. It has also been seen frequently in Southern Illinois. Fruit medium, conic, regular; Surface smooth, deep red, stripes obscured and scarcely visible, the yellow ground color rarely seen; Dots scattered, large, yellow. Basin regular, narrow, not deep, leather-cracked ; Eye medium, long, open; Segments 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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