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*WILLIAMS' APPLE.

A beautiful fruit, of medium size and oblong form. Its color deep red; flavor sprightly and very pleasant. It ripens the first of August and continues ripening to September. A native fruit, found on the farm of Maj. Benjamin Williams of Roxbury.

AUTUMN FRUIT.-CLASS I.

AMERICAN NONPAREIL.

Coxe.

A beautiful and excellent fruit. Medium sized, oblong; contracted at its summit; of a yellow color, streaked and stained with bright red next the sun. Externally it resembles the Hubbardston Nonsuch. The flesh is white, firm, juicy, and good. October and November.

AUNT'S APPLE. Coxe.

The tree grows feeble, but bears most abundantly. The fruit is beautiful, large, oblong. The skin is smooth, streaked with lively red on a yellow ground; the flesh yellow, melting and juicy; of an agreeable flavor, but not rich. A popular market fruit, cultivated extensively in the Eastern counties of Pennsylvania. November.

*BOXFORD OR TOWNE. M.

A very superior fruit-large, flat, and striped with red on a yellow ground. The flesh is tender, and the flavor excellent. A new variety which originated on the farm of Mr Peter Towne in Boxford, Mass. The fruit ripens in September and October, and the tree is a great bearer. CATLINE. Coxe.

The tree bears young, and abundantly; it is of feeble growth. A fine dessert fruit, rather small, flat; bright yellow in the shade, beautiful red next the sun; the flesh is pale yellow, tender, juicy, sweet, rich. October to winter. CORSE'S INDIAN PRINCE. Corse.

A seedling, very lately originated by Henry Corse, Esq. at Montreal. It is thus described by him Large and very handsome, of very peculiar and good flavor." CUMBERLAND SPICE. Coxe.

The tree vigorous, and productive. A fine dessert fruit,

large, rather oblong, contracted towards the summit; the stalk thick and short; of a pale yellow color, clouded near the base; the flesh white, tender and fine. It ripens in Autumn and keeps till winter, and shrivels in its last stages. *DRAP D'OR OF FRANCE, of Coxe and Ronald, but not of Duh. Mr Manning.

The fruit fine

The tree is a most productive variety. and highly deserving of cultivation. It is very large, handsome, of globular form, compressed a little at summit and base; the stalk short; of a fine yellow color, with occasional faint blotches; flesh white, firm, and of good flavor. Season, September, October and November.

*DYER.

So named for Messrs Dyer, of Cranston, R.I., and the gentleman who has lately brought this fruit into notice in Massachusetts. A large apple, round, of a yellowish white in the shade, slightly colored with red next the sun; the flesh white, juicy, of a rich, saccharine, subacid and excellent flavor; a superior fruit, ripening in October. It is sometimes called Woodstock.

FALL PIPPIN. Coxe. Pom. Mag.

AMERICAN FALL.

REINNETTE BLANCHE D'ESPAGNE.

D'ESPAGNE, DE RATEAU, COBBETT'S FALL, CONCOMBRE ANCIEN. According to Pom. Mag.

This is said to be the national apple of Spain, there called Camuesar. The tree is an abundant bearer. The fruit one of the finest and most beautiful of its season; it is very large, roundish oblong, ribbed at its sides, the stalk very short; the skin smooth, of a yellowish color, but brownish red next the sun; the flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, with a very rich, sugary, high flavored juice. It ripens in October and keeps till winter.

FAMEUSE.

POMME DE NEIGE.

A middle sized fruit, of globular or flattened form; the stalk short, deep sunk; the skin light green, stained with bright red, with small dark red streaks; deep red next the sun. Flesh white as snow, very tender; juice saccharine with a musky perfume. Ripe in October. A dessert apple of a most beautiful appearance. It undoubtedly originated in Canada.

*GOLDEN RUSSET.

The tree is very productive. The fruit of medium size; globular; of a golden russet color; rich, juicy, high flavored and excellent. A superior fruit, ripening in November. A variety received of Mr David Towne of Topsfield, Mass. There are several inferior varieties of this name.

(C) *GRAVENSTEIN. Pom. Mag.

Some assign this fruit to Italy, some to Gravenstein in Holstein; it is said to be the best apple in Germany. The tree grows vigorous and is very productive. The fruit is large, round, but varying in form, angular, at the crown; the eye in a broad deep knobby cavity; the stalk very short, deep sunk; color clear straw or yellow, with broken stripes of red next the sun. The flesh pale yellow, crisp, with a juice, vinous and high flavored, fragrant and delicious. Not only a first rate dessert fruit, but its abundant juice, affords excellent cider; and it is excellent for drying. It ripens in autumn and will keep till into winter. A species of Calville some suppose there are two varieties.Gorham Parsons, Esq. has here exhibited specimens of the fruit, and Gen. Dearborn through Capt. De Wolf of R. I. has also introduced the trees from Copenhagen.

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JENNINGS' SWEET. Dr S. Hildreth.

A large and most beautiful fruit; yellow, striped with bright red; sweet and fine - very fine for baking. The tree is a great and constant bearer. The fruit originated on the farm of Mr Jennings at Marietta, Ohio. October and November.

*KENRICK.

The tree is of medium vigor, compact form, and very productive. A large round fruit; pale green in the shade, bright red next the sun; the flesh stained occasionally with red, is tender; the juice abundant, of a rich, subacid, and excellent flavor. A native, which originated on the farm of my father in Newton.

*KILLAM HILL.

A beautiful native fruit from Essex county -one of the most popular in the Salem market. A large, round apple, striped with bright red, deep red next the sun the flesh very rich; juice abundant, of a pleasant, subacid and excellent flavor. Season October and November

*LYSCOM.

A large fruit, striped with red, of excellent quality. It ripens in October, and originated in Southboro', Worcester county, and was introduced by L. Peters, Esq. This fruit is by some called Osgood's Favorite.

LONDONDERRY.

A very large, round fruit, rather flattened, and covered with stripes of deep red; the flesh breaking, the juice abundant, of a very rich, subacid and superior flavor. A native of Londonderry, N. H. The tree bears well at Capt. Chandler's in Lexington.

NEWARK KING. Coxe.

A large, beautiful fruit; oblong, contracted towards the crown; with a smooth skin, of a red color dotted with yellow; of a pleasant flavor. The tree is of vigorous growth, spreading, and an abundant bearer. It ripens in autumn and keeps till into winter.

*ORANGE SWEETING. S. H. S., Esq.

The fruit is rather large, flattened at its base and summit; the color yellow or orange; flesh very sweet and excellent. It ripens in September and keeps till December. This fruit is in high estimation at Providence, where it is brought in sloops from Hartford, Conn. Highly esteemed ere, and wherever known.

RAMBO, OR ROMANITE. Coxe, No. 26.

This apple is much cultivated in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; its form is flat, the size middling, the skin pale yellow, with faint red streaks towards the sun; the flesh tender and sprightly; it is much admired as a cooking apple - and is a fine table fruit. It ripens in the fall and keeps several months a highly popular fruit in the Philadelphia market.

RED CALVILLE.

CALVILLE ROUGE D'AUTOMNE. Bon Jard.

This fruit is of medium size, very beautiful; of conical form; of a fine red color, deep red or crimson next the sun. The flesh stained with red, of a vinous and sweet taste, and the perfume of violets. It ripens in September, and keeps till winter.

RED AND GREEN SWEETING. Coxe.

PRINCE'S LARGE RED AND GREEN SWEETING. Coxe.

The fruit is very large, of a yellow color striped with

red; covered with deep red next the sun; the form oblong, somewhat contracted towards the summit; the stalk short; the flesh tender and sweet; a very fine fruit, ripening in September.

*SAWYER SWEETING. S. H. S., Esq.

This fruit is as large as the R. I. Greening; its color green in the shade, with a blush next the sun; it is melting and of a delicious flavor. The tree grows strong and healthy, and the fruit ripens in October and November. SEEK NO FURTHER, of Autumn.

The tree is of medium vigor; its branches incline downwards; a moderate bearer. The fruit is large, round, or conical, of a greenish yellow color, covered with broken. stripes of red, especially next the sun; the flesh yellow, tender, juicy, rich, subacid and excellent. October and November. A New England variety.

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Fruit large and fair; three and one fourth inches by two and three fourths. Skin pale yellow. Flesh tender, juicy, and of a spicy, rich flavor. Season from September till October.

STROAT. Judge Buel.

Above medium size; rather conical, and regular formed; the skin smooth, yellowish green. The flesh yellow, uncommonly tender and juicy, and of rich flavor. Judge Buel esteems this superior to any other Autumn fruit. It originated at Kingston, N. Y.

TRIANGLE. Mr Little.

A variety received of Henry Little, Esq. of Ellsworth, Me. It originated on the farm of his father, in Salem, N. H. where it is held in high esteem. He describes it as

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follows: A large, yellowish green apple; conical or pointed; the stalk deeply sunk; of a slightly acid, pleasant flavor. It ripens in September and keeps till winter. The tree grows large, in fine form, and bears well. *YELLOW INGESTRIE.

The tree bears early and abundantly. The fruit is small, round, of a bright gold color, with pearly specks. Flesh yellowish white, tender, delicate, juicy, rich and high flavored. September and October. Raised by Mr. Knight. An eminently beautiful apple, which Judge Buel

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