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=Fort Miami.=
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 178.--FORT MIAMI.]
This is another of the seedling russets of the Maumee, brought to the notice of the State Society by its Vice-President, J. Austin Scott, of Toledo. Mr. Elliott describes it from notes taken in 1846, when he received specimens from A. Spafford, Esq., Perrysburgh, Ohio.
Tree upright and spreading, healthy, thrifty; Shoots dark; not an early bearer, but productive when older.
Fruit medium, roundish or oblong-conic, truncated, angular, often unequal; Surface rich yellow russet, often bronzed; Dots scattered, netted russeting.
Basin medium or shallow, folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute, wavy, green; Stem medium.
Core oval, clasping the eye, regular, closed; Seeds often imperfect; Flesh greenish-yellow, firm; Flavor acid, rich; quality nearly best; Use, dessert; Season, February to April.
CLa.s.s III.--ROUND APPLES.
+ORDER I.--REGULAR.+
SECTION 1.--SWEET.
SUB-SECTION 1.--SELF-COLORED.
=Bluff Sweet.=
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 179.--BLUFF SWEET.]
This apple was found by G.M. Beeler on the banks of the White river, upon a farm devoted to pomology.
Fruit medium to small, regular, round; Surface smooth, green; Dots minute.
Basin shallow; Eye small, closed.
Cavity shallow, regular; Stem long.
Core small, oval, pointed; Seeds plump, brown; Flesh greenish-white; Flavor sweet; Quality good; Use, market; Season, July. Rather too small.
=Broadwell.=
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 180.--BROADWELL.]
This delicious winter sweet apple originated near Cincinnati, Ohio.
Tree thrifty, vigorous, spreading, productive.
Fruit large, varies from globular toward oblate, regular; Surface smooth, pale yellow or whitish, thinly blushed with carmine, often bronzed; Dots scattered, minute, dark.
Basin abrupt, rarely folded or plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular brown; Stem short.
Core round, regular, closed, clasping the eye; Seeds short, plump; Flesh yellowish, fine-grained, very tender, juicy; Flavor very sweet, agreeable; Quality best winter sweet; Use, table, kitchen; Season, December.
=Caleb.=
"A Pennsylvania fruit. Tree vigorous and productive; Fruit medium, roundish, flattened, skin yellow; Flesh rather fine, very sweet, excellent for cooking. Last of August and first of September".--[Downing.]
=Danvers' Winter Sweet.=
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 181.--DANVERS' WINTER SWEET.]
Origin Danvers, Ma.s.sachusetts. Tree very thrifty, very productive.
Fruit large, globular, truncate, sometimes globular-oblate, regular; Surface smooth, uneven, greenish-yellow; Dots numerous, medium, prominent, with white and green bases.
Basin abrupt, deep, regular; Eye small, closed; Segments long.
Cavity wide, deep, brown; Stem long, slender, k.n.o.bby.
Core round, regular, closed; Seeds numerous, long, brown, pointed; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality good to very good; Use, baking; Season, December and January.
=Fancher.=
This new fruit was obtained from Mr. Thomson, at the State Fair at Zanesville, Ohio. Origin unknown. Not identified nor recognized.
Fruit large to very large, globular, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, blushed; Dots minute, scattered.
Basin shallow, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute, regular, green; Stem long, inclined.
Core wide, round, open, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, plump, brown; Flesh white, fine-grained, breaking, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality good to very good; Use, baking; Season, September and October.
=Golden Sweet.=
ORANGE SWEETING.
[Ill.u.s.tration: Fig. 182.--GOLDEN SWEET.]
From Connecticut. Tree very robust, vigorous, spreading, round-head, early--productive; Shoots stout, dark, foliage large, dark.
