THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. . 8.> 



Held Spice," are samples of some of its synonyms, which it has received 

 ut different times and in different localities. It is to all intents and 

 ]nirposes,a "spicy" apple. Its habit of ripening for a lengthened 

 period is one of its peculiarities, recommentling it for popular cultivation. 

 We must not overlook the fact, however, that it sometimes " cracks" 

 and "gapes" with very goodness, wdiich cracks, while they mar the 

 fruit for market, scarcely affect its value for domestic uses. The fruit 

 is medium size, roundish, and regularly formed, smooth skin, pale 

 yellow, with a faint blush, and a few dark specks on one side. The 

 flesh is white, crisp, and juicy, with a very agreeable aromatic sub- 

 acid flavor. It continues in season from early September till towards 

 the end of October, and will amply repay the care and cultivation of the 

 husbandman. 



"Another valuable apple for amateur cultivation is the Summer Rose. 

 It ripens early in August; its excellence is testified to by the persevering 

 visits of bees and wasps — nt) bad judges of good fruit. The ants too are 

 fond of piercing its rich, waxen, yellow, streaked, ruddy sides, and greatly 

 enjoy the early harvest it affords to their raiding habits. This apple 

 is a delicious dessert fruit, scarcely of medium size, but it will prove a 

 great acquisition to the amateur and general cultivator. We have 

 known this apple yield a good return in the near home market, though 

 the delicacy of its skin will always be a drawback to its marketable 

 qualities. 



Downing's description may be brief, but it is emphatic, "very 

 good, or best," which we cordially, endorse. Two trees of this variety 

 would keep the dessert table well replenished till the later varietie& 

 are ready for presentation. 



Though the Early Harvest be confessedly a good market variety, yet 

 we would not fail to recommend it for amateur cultivation. Downing 

 characterizes it by three admirable qualities, viz : for dessert, cooking, 

 and productiveness. It may be said to be the best known of our early 

 varieties, and deservedly so. The first of July finds it ready for use, 

 and as descriptive of its earliness, it has been known in some localities 

 as "the Large White Juneating." In early seasons, we have often ate 

 it in the end of June. The color, when fully ripe, is a bright straw 

 color, "flesh very white, tender, juicy, and crisp, with a rich, sprightly, 

 sub-acid flavor." This apple has also received Do\^Tiing's IJighest im- 

 primatur, "very good to best." 



