ORCHARDS. 149 



Fall Pippin, September to November. 



Hamho, late Autumn, best. 



Smith's Cider, November, cooking and cider. 



Oatline, (Coxe, Thompson), native of Maryland, first rate, 

 late Fall. 



Fall or Holland Pippin, one of the finest and most beauti- 

 ful apples, (European.) 



Smokehouse, large, roundish striped, fine quality, November. 



Maideyis Blush, medium size, pale yellow, with red cheek, 

 tender and pleasant, beautiful. 



Grvavenstein, very large, striped, first quality, September. 



Vandevere, (Coxe, Thompson, Floy.), Oxeye of Ohio and 

 Indiana ; a native of AVilmington, Delaware. When in per- 

 fection is one of the most beautiful and finest of apples; 

 large and roundish yellow ground, marbled with red, flesh 

 yellow crisp, tender, with a sprightly flavor, flourishes in a 

 light, rich, sandy soil. 



WINTER APPLES. 



Dominie. First class, early Winter, richly flavored. 



Fallaivater. Best ; November to Januf^ry. 



Carthouse or Romanite. December to April, (for Virginia 

 and the Carolinas.) 



Jonathan. Productive, tender, juicy ; November to March. 



Limbertwig. Good grower and bearer ; January to April. 



Nickajack. Large, tree very robust, long keeping; South- 

 ern apple. 



Pilot. (Origin Nelson Co., Va.,) first class, new, worth 

 trying. 



Pryor's Red. Old, first-class, (Virginia) ; Nov. to March. 



Pomme D'Api, or Lady Apple. Nov. to May ; celebrated. 



Rawles' Genet. Never fail, one of the best, escapes frost ; 

 December to April. 



Vandevere. Most beautiful ; rich, light sandy soil. 



Waxen Apple. Eastern Virginia (Coxe), skin yellow, Ver- 

 million blush, waxy, tender ; November to February. 



Wine Sap. Good in most soils and situations, especially 

 those of light sandy texture. 



