6. They do not readily decay.

ORDER I.—OBLONG, CYLINDRICAL OR CONICAL.

Characters the same as Order III. of the Streiflinge.

ORDER II.—TAPERING TO A POINT.

Characters the same as Order II. of the Streiflinge.

CLASS VII.—FLAT APPLES.

1. They are constantly broader than high.

2. They are never striped.

3. They are either of a uniform color, or, on the side exposed to the sun, more or less washed or shaded with red.

4. They have regular cells.