Basin medium, abrupt, folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular; Stem long, red.
Core small, closed, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh yellowish-white, fine-grained, tender, juicy;
Flavor rich, sub acid; Quality best; Use for the dessert; Season September and October.
Downing says: "One of the best dessert apples of its season."
Rome Beauty.
GILLETT'S SEEDLING.
Fig. 111.—ROME BEAUTY.
This handsome market fruit was originated in Southern Ohio, by that sterling pioneer pomologist, H.N. Gillett, to whose contributions I acknowledge myself under many obligations.