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APPLES.— Red Canada. 



Synonyms. — Richfield Nonsuch — Old Xonsuch — Xonsuch. 



In 1845, this fruit appeared hardly to be known, except in a few local- 

 ities ; under the impression that it was an old variety, we traced it back 

 to New England, where we found it was known as Old Xonsuch. Sub- 

 sequently it was introduced under the title by which we now choose to 

 recognize it, and claimed to be of Canadian origin. Were it not for the 

 confusion likely to be entailed, we should prefer to hold to rules of 

 Pomology and call it Xonsuch, but it differing so materially from the 

 Xonszich of all foreign authors, is our reason for continuing the name, 

 "Red Canada." It is doiibtless of American origin, succeeding well in 

 all rich stony soils. The young trees are slender in growth, and rather 

 tardy in coming into bearing; but as they becoine older, their produc- 

 tiveness and uniform size and beauty of fruit, make full amends. 



Size, medium. — Form, roundish, conical, flattened at base or tapering 

 slightly towards the apex. — Color, a rich clear yellow ground ; when 

 -exposed to the sun overspread with bright rich red or rather two shades, 

 a light and dark red intermingled or striped ; many light gray dots, giv- 

 ing, at first sight, an appearance of somewhat rough exterior. — Skin, 

 thin and tender. — Calyx, closed, small. — Basin, open moderate depth, 

 slightly furrowed or uneven. — Stem, varying from short and stout to 

 slender and rather long ; usually the stem extends beyond surrounding 



