Core wide, regular, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, short, plump, brown; Flesh yellow, very fine grained, very juicy; Flavor sub-acid, sprightly, agreeable; Quality good to very good; Use, dessert; Season, August.
Gravenstein.
Fig. 132.—GRAVENSTEIN.
This fine European apple is said to have originated at Gravenstein, Holstein. It has long been in this country, where it succeeds very well.
Tree vigorous, spreading, productive; Shoots vigorous; Leaves long, rolled, showing the white underside.
Fruit large, globular-oblate, angular; Surface smooth, yellow, partially covered with mixed and splashed scarlet; Dots rare.
Basin medium, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, regular; Stem short.
Core regular, globular, or pointed toward the eye, closed, clasping; Seeds small, pointed; Flesh yellow, fine grained, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic; Quality best; table and kitchen; Season, August, September.