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Flora — Medium to small, round, red; flesh white, sub-acid, 

 good; December to April. 



Weightman (Russett) — Resembles in the outline Westfield 

 Seek-no-Further, and nearly equal to that variety in all essential 

 quality of fruit; keeping well through winter. 



Balch — Originated with A. V. Balch, Esq., of Weyauwega. It 

 resembles the Black Detroit in general outline and color, but the 

 tree is much superior; very promising. 



Rich's Greening — Originated with Mr. A. E. Rich, of the 

 same locality as the above. Good size, conical, green, rather coarse, 

 and not rich, but fair flavor and good keeper. 



Fig. 27. Outline of the Martha. 

 The above named new apples have been exhibited at our state 

 and local exhibitions several times, and have attracted much at- 

 tention from their size, beauty and quality. The Waupaca County 

 Horticultural Society have, through their committees, made careful 

 examination of the trees, which they report unusually success- 

 ful, and after a personal visitation to most of them several times, I 

 cannot but think them of value for similar locations. In this con- 

 nection, I will say that Mr. Wm. Springer, of Fremont, Waupaca 

 county, has been very enthusiastic in looking up these new varie- 

 ties, and not less liberal in spreading far and wide the cions of 

 them for trial in other localities. 



