166 ORCHARDS. 



index of inward good," being a very early Winter apple, it 

 is suitable tor early market. Fine, large, roundish, oblong, 

 much narrower near the eye, skin smooth, striped with splashes 

 and irregular stripes of pale and bright red, which nearly 

 cover a yellowish ground; flesh yellow, juicy and tender, with 

 an agreeable mingling of sweetness and acidity in its flavor ; 

 October to January. 



Northern Spy. Large, conical, flattened, striped and quite 

 covered on the sunny side with dark crimson, and deli- 

 cately covered with bloom ; both leaf and blossoms open from 

 one to two weeks later than most other sorts, which renders 

 it a valuable variety for frosty situations. Februar}^ to April. 



Nickajack. An apple of Southern reputation, fruit large, 

 roundish, skin striped and splashed with crimson ; flesh yellow, 

 tender, crisp, juicy, with a fine, rich, sub-acid flavor; Novem- 

 ber to April. 



Esopus Spitzenberg. Size medium to large ; form round- 

 ish, oblong conical, flesh yellow, a little tough until fully ripe, 

 when it becomes breaking, crisp, abounding in a very high 

 flavored aromatic juice ; forms an orchard tree of large size, 

 requires a strong soil; December to March. 



Fallawater or Tidpelwcken. (Already described) This 

 magnificent and delicious apple is largely cultivated in the 

 West and SouthAvcst, and is a favorite in the Valley of Virginia. 



King of Tompkin's County. Large, yellowish, shaded 

 with red, splashed with crimson, tender, with a rich, vinous 

 flavor ; a popular apple at the North, and does well in the 

 Valley of Virginia, West Virginia and Western States. This 

 superb red apple is of the largest size and finest quality, tree 

 a good grower and bearer, very hardy ; November to March. 



Ladies Siveet. Large, roundish, green and red, nearly 

 quite red in the sun ; sweet, sprightly and perfumed, shoots 

 tender, but erect, a great bearer ; originated in Newburg, 

 New York. One of the best Winter sweet apples ; Novem- 

 ber to May. 



Lady Apple, Pomme D'Api. A beautiful little dessert fruit ; 

 flat, pale yellow, with a brilliant red cheek ; flesh crisp, juicy and 

 pleasant. The tree forms a dense erect head, and bears large 



