SECTION 2.—ACID.
SUB-SECTION 1.—SELF-COLORED.
Blockley.
BLOCKLEY PIPPIN, O. POM. SOC.
Originated near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tree moderately vigorous, upright, productive.
Fruit large, round-oblate, flattened at the ends, five-sided, angular; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, blushed; Dots numerous, small, distinct, dark.
Basin wide, rather deep, wavy or folded; Eye small, closed, or partly open.
Cavity acute, narrow, uneven, brown; Stem quite short, rather thick.
Core medium, heart-shaped; Seeds numerous, angular and imperfect, dark; Flesh yellow, compact, almost melting, fine grained, juicy; Flavor rich sub-acid, sprightly; Quality almost best, for table; Season, November to January.
Bracken.