NEW FKUITa 



superior, if nn equal. It is tender and juicy as a Peach, with an agreeable and pecu- 

 liar ]K'rfuin«\ which suggested the name of Watermelon originally. AVo once carried 

 some specimens with us to Europe, and presented a few to Mr. Rivers, who pro- 

 nounced it the most tender and delicious Apple he ever tasted. 



Size — large, three to three and a half inches broad and three inches deep. Form — 

 round, slightly flattened on the ends. Stalk — about an inch long, rather slender, and 

 inserted in a pretty deep, regular cavity, covered with russet. Calyx — closed, large, 

 in a large, deep basin. Skin — smooth generally, but often rendered rough to the 

 touch by a tracing of russet, pale whitish-yellow in the shade, nearly covered with 

 light red, and frot[uently with bright verraillion stripes. Flesh — white, and remark- 

 ably tender, with abundance of juice, very mild subacid, with a sort of melon flavor. 

 Season — November to March, in Western New York. Tree — erect when young, 

 spreading as it grows older, but still compact and regular. Shoots — slender, olive- 

 colored, with numerous russet specks. Leaves — large, folded, serrate, smooth and 

 shining above and woolly underneath. It grows well on the Paradise stock, and 

 makes a handsome, prolific bush, for small gardens. 



It originated with the Northern SjJ^j 'n\ the orchard of Mr. Ciiapin, of East Bloom- 

 field, Ontario county, N. Y., and until about nine years ago its culture was confined 

 to a few orchards in that vicinity. It was first brought to our notice by Mr. Reuben 

 Norton, of East Bloomfield, who recommended it by saying that, "of all the Apples 

 he grew, (and he had a very fine collection,) this was always the first to be consumed 

 by his fjimily and friends." AVe consider the fruit rather too tender to bear long 

 carriage, or much handling, and the tree scarcely vigorous enough in its growth to be 

 recommended for profitable culture ; but it should by all means be in every family 

 orchard or fruit garden, as the finest of all winter dessert Apples. 



NOTICES OF NEW FRUITS. 



We have some items of useful information concerning new fruits, from our corres- 

 pondents, which, with a few other notices, we have brought together in a chapter, 

 under an appropriate heading. 



Strawberries. — ScoiVs Seedling. — Raised a few years ago by Mr. Scott, a mar- 

 ket gardener, of Brighton, Mass., and described as a large, handsome berry, two 

 inches long, and half that diameter at the base ; of a rich, glossy, crimson color ; early 

 and productive. It was first oflered for sale in the spring of 1853. In the August 

 number of Hovey's Magazine it is said to come fully up to expectations. 



McAvoy's Superior is said to have done better than in previous years, but rarely 

 fills up well, and is rather acid and too soft for market, but productive and hardy. 

 This corresponds with our own experience exactly. In our description of this fruit, 

 which Dr. Warder pronounced incorrect, we alluded to this imperfection in 

 the point. 



