SUB-SECTION 2.—STRIPED.
Bentley Sweet.
This long-keeping sweet apple was received in Eastern Ohio from some part of Virginia, where it is supposed to have originated.
Tree quite vigorous, upright while young, spreading, productive—an early bearer.
Fruit medium to large, globular, truncated, slightly flattened, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, or greenish, covered, mixed, blotched, striped and splashed dull red, becoming brighter when ripe; Dots minute.
Basin medium, abrupt, regular; Eye medium, open; Calyx reflexed.
Cavity deep, acute, regular; Stem slender, long.
Core round, flattened, regular, closed; Seeds numerous, plump, long; Flesh yellowish-white, firm, breaking, fine-grained; Flavor sweet; Quality good to very good; Season spring and all summer until September. Keeps sound.
Bowling Sweet.
From Spottsylvania County, Virginia. Tree vigorous, very productive.