This old Pennsylvania apple is cultivated to some extent in the Western States for its beauty. Specimens from Henry Myers, South Bend, Indiana, from his beautiful collections shown at the State Fairs.
Fruit full medium to large, very handsome, oblate, regular; Surface smooth, highly polished, bright red on pale yellow, striped dark red; Dots numerous, pale.
Basin wide, wavy; Eye small, closed; Segments short.
Cavity deep, narrow, wavy; Stem short to medium.
Core small, roundish or oval, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh whitish, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, aromatic, fine; Quality good; use table, market; Season January to March.
McDaniel.
This is a seedling of Green County, Ohio, to which was awarded a premium at the State Fair in 1855.
Fruit full medium, regular, oblate; surface very smooth, yellow, well covered with rich, crimson, indistinct stripes; dots scattered, light gray.
Basin medium, regular; eye medium, closed.
Cavity narrow, regular; stem short.