1. They are covered with blue bloom when on the tree.
2. They have not unproportionally large, but often only regular cells.
3. They emit a pleasant odor when briskly rubbed.
4. The skin does not feel unctuous.
5. They are handsomely and regularly ribbed around the eye, and often also over the fruit.
6. They have a tender, loose, spongy, and mostly fine grained flesh.
7. They have a fine rose, fennel, or anise flavor.
8. They are mostly of short duration, and are often only summer or autumn apples.
9. They are mostly striped like a turnip.
ORDER I.—FRUIT TAPERING OR OBLONG.