LAWVER.

Origin uncertain. Introduced by George S. Parks, of Parkville, Mo., and

said to have been found in an old Indian orchard in Kansas. Tree

vigorous, spreading, an early and annual bearer; a beautiful fruit and a

long keeper. Fruit large, roundish oblate. Color dark, bright red,

covered with small dots. Stalk medium. Cavity deep, regular. Calyx

small, closed. Basin medium, furrowed. Flesh white, firm, crisp,

sprightly, aromatic, mild subacid. January to May. (_Prairie Farmer._)