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is nearly equal to Northern Spy in flavor and quality and has a fine 

 color. It cooks evenly and quickly. Season November to March. 



Smelling. — A Russian apple received from T. H. lloskins, New- 

 port, Vermont, in 18SS, and topworked on a bearing tree. It bore 

 its first fruit five years later. Fruit medium to large, oblong conic, 

 obscurely ribbed ; skin greenish yellow, largely covered wiih dark 

 red and splashed with carmine, and sparingly dotted with small, 

 light dots. Stem slender, scarcely projecting from the narrow, very 

 deep, slightly russeted cavity ; basin abrupt, moderately wide, corru- 

 gated ; calyx half open. Flesh rather coarse, sub-acid, good flavor 

 and quality. Season August. A handsome apple. The tree has 

 as yet made only a weak growth. 



Switzer. — A German variety received from T, H. Hoskins, New- 

 port, Vermont, in 1888. Tree vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium 

 size, roundish oblate. Skin pale yellow, at flrst nearly white, and 

 beautifully blushed with light red, making it very attractive in 

 appearance. Calyx closed ; basin shallow, sometimes corrugated. 

 Stem short, set in a narrow, shallow cavity. Flesh white, fine- 

 grained, tender, moderately juicy, mild sub-acid, good to very good 

 in flavor and quality. Desirable either for dessert or culinary use. 



It was topworked on a young bearing tree in 1888, produced its 

 first specimens of fruit in 1891: and in 1895 gave a large yield for 

 so young a tree. Prof. Budd* calls it a hardy tree for cold climates 

 and reports that when grown in northern localities, if carefully 

 handled, it may be kept till winter. 



Stump. — Top grafted in 1883, it produced its first fruit seven 

 years later. Tree vigorous, upright grower. Fruit medium size, 

 roundish conic ; skin pale yellow, beautifully striped and shaded 

 with red ; flesh firm, crisp, tender, sub-acid, mild in flavor. Season 

 last of August and first of September. It begins to ripen a few 

 days later than Chenango Strawberry. The fruit is borne on short 

 spurs close to the limbs. Tree productive. One of the handsomest 

 late summer or early fall apples. 



Williams (Favorite). — A dessert fruit that should be more widely 

 known. Its symmetrical form and deep red color make it an 

 attractive apple in market. It is also desirable for home use, as it 

 is good in flavor and quality. The tree makes moderate growth and 

 is a good bearer. 



• Bulletin Iowa Agricultural College. Revised list of Fruits, <S:c., 18S5 : 13, and Bulletin on 

 Notes on Apples &c., 1890 : 19. 



