Fig. 217.—FARLEY RED.
A native of Kentucky, already somewhat extended northward. Tree healthy, moderately thrifty, very productive, making it small.
Fruit small, round or oblong, flattened or truncated at the ends, barrel shaped; Surface dull red stripes on yellow; Dots minute, indented, purplish.
Basin shallow, folded or plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy, brown; Stem medium.
Core regular, turbinate, open, clasping the point of the eye; Seeds numerous, plump, angular; Flesh yellowish white, firm, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality only good; Use, Mr. R. Ragan finds it one of his best market fruits; Season, March and April, keeping sound and very salable.
Glendale.
Believed to have originated near Glendale, Hamilton County, Ohio, where I obtained it from A.A. Mullet.
Tree vigorous, thrifty, spreading, well formed head, productive.