This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
Specimens received from Jame9 Truit Quincy, Ky. Origin, Scioto Co., O. Tree, upright in nursery; spreading upright in orchard, with strong, stout branches; an annual regular but not profuse bearer.
Fruit, large to very large; form, roundish conical, flattened at ends - occasionally angular or one - sided; skin, smooth and glossy; color, clear light yellow ground overspread and splashed in sun with bright clear red, scattered minute raised russet dots with light suffused surroundings; stem, medium length ; cavity, deep, open, russet at bottom; calyx, medium, open, segments divided; basin, deep, open, with surrounding broad furrows; flesh, yellowish, crisp, tender, rather coarse-grained, subacid, aromatic, "very good;" core, medium or above, open center; seeds, very dark. Season, early winter or December and January.

Fig. 43. - Apple - Moore's Extra.
These outlines show the varied forms of the fruit, the larger one being the most common.

Fig. 44. - Outlines of Moore's Extra.
 
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