Fruit medium to full medium, oblong, regular; Surface smooth, shaded red on yellow, with close, fine stripes of red; Dots minute.
Basin medium, regular or plaited; Eye long, small, closed.
Cavity acute, regular or wavy; Stem long, slender.
Core medium, turbinate, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous; Flesh yellow, crisp, very fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sweet, very rich, vinous, aromatic; Quality best; Use, dessert; Season, October to January.
Ramsdell's Red.
Fig. 269.—RAMSDELL'S RED.
Origin Connecticut. Tree vigorous, upright, many branches, productive, early bearer; Shoots slender, reddish; Foliage rather light green.
Fruit medium to large, oblong, regular, truncated; Surface smooth, yellow, hidden by bright red, mixed and striped; Dots numerous, yellow, distinct.
Basin rather deep, abrupt, wavy; Eye small to medium, closed.