ARKANSAS BLACK (+4) -- A medium to large apple with a coat of such dark purple that it appears to be almost black, quite beautiful and striking. Very firm and an excellent keeper. Almost too hard textured at harvest. Best after some storage time. Its flavor gets mixed reviews. A Winesap type.

CORTLAND (-1) -- A Ben Davis/McIntosh cross from the Geneva N.Y. Experiment Station. A large flat dull red apple with a purple blush. Less aromatic than McIntosh, but a better keeper. Its slow-oxidizing, soft, white flesh is very good in salads.