SUB-SECTION 1.—SELF-COLORED.
August Tart.
Fig. 147.—AUGUST TART.
Origin unknown. Specimens procured from Marietta, Ohio.
Fruit medium to large, regular, conical, truncated; Surface smooth, yellow-green; Dots numerous, large, yellow.
Basin medium, wavy or folded; Eye medium or small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular, brown; Stem long, slender.
Core medium, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, pointed; Flesh greenish-yellow, breaking; Flavor acid; Quality poor, except for cooking; Season August.
Democrat.