DISCUSSION ON VARIETIES. 4|5 



not succeed over a wide range of territory. It fails with me, and 

 it has Jailed to give satisfaction, in many cases where I had sent 

 scions for trial. One of the apples known as " Lincoln Pippin " is 

 one imported by Dr. Vaughan, many years ago, under the name ot 

 King's Pocket. 



Friend Taylor. I think the Winthrop Greening needs a soil hav- 

 ing some iron or brimstone in it, like a strip of land in Winthrop 

 and adjacent towns where the Roxbury Russet and a few others 

 do so remarkably well, and a great deal better than the same do a 

 few miles on either side of that strip. 



Beefsteak. Sec. Goodale. I do not remember at this moment 

 on whose recommendation this was put on the list for discussion, 

 and so I cannot tell what apple is referred to, as there are several 

 which are grown under that name. The one I have was obtained 

 at West Newbury thirty j-ears ago or more, of large size, red 

 splashed on a yellow ground, mild, good sub-acid flavor, best in 

 September and October. The tree is very vigorous, moderately 

 hardy, enormouslj' productive in alternate years. Its principal 

 fault as a market fruit is, that it comes in at the same time with 

 many other good apples. I am inclined to think that mine is cor- 

 rectly named, as it corresponds with the Beefsteak of Downing, 

 which he says originated in Amesbury, Mass., and has the habits 

 of the Baldwin. In vigor and general form my trees closely re- 

 semble the Baldwin. 



President. Mr. Gilbert. It is grown extensively in Andros- 

 coggin county on account of its productiveness, fair, uniform 

 appearance and large size. A very saleable apple owing to large 

 size and fine appearance, although only second or third-rate in 

 quality. 



Mexico. Sec Goodale. A superior autumn apple, deep red, 

 medium size, sub-acid, flesh a little stained with red, tender, juicy, 

 and of very good or best quality. Its growth in the nursery is so 

 slow that it should be grafted in the limbs — for that reason if for 

 no other. Deserves more extensive cultivation. September and 

 October. Of Connecticut origin. 



Shiawassee Beauty. Sec Goodale. The specimens on the table 

 were sent hither by Mr. John Copp of Milton Mills, N. II., who 

 had the scions from me. It is said to be a seedling from the 

 Fameuse, and closely resembles it in the peculiar whiteness of its 

 flesh. It is rather flatter and a larger fruit than its parent, with a 

 rather darker colored skin. . It originated in Michigan ; the tree 



