364 Jin *Sc count of some neio Varieties of Fruit. 



and its great beauty entitles it to be classed among the vari- 

 eties suitable for the dessert. September. 



Fall Pippin. A fine fruit, of very lara^e size; form oblong", 

 with ribs on its sides; the color a greenish yellow; its flavor 

 is fine and sprightly, and for a fruit of its size, I have not 

 seen its equal for good qualities. November. 



Fall Sopsavine, or Shropshirevine (Sops-of-wine). I 

 believe this very high flavored fruit was introduced by Mr. 

 A. D. Williams, of Roxbury. The description of an apple 

 called " Sops of Wine'''' (Py. Mai. Brent, plate II), bears a 

 strong resemblance to this variety. Autumn. 



Among other desirable fruits, principally of American 

 origin, but which a particular description of, must be deferred, 

 are the following : 



Lyscom, known also by the names of Matthew'^s Stripe^ and 

 Osgood^s Favorite, — a very superior autumn fruit. 



Stump, or Boxford. A striped apple of great beauty, and 

 also a fine autumn fruit. 



Hubbardston Nonsuch. Winter. 



Lady Apple, second quality, but of great beauty, and pro- 

 ductive, (an old variety). Winter. 



Ortley, or WooLNARY Long, a first rate fruit. Winter. 



Pennock's Red Winter, very agreeable flavor. 



Rhode Island Greening, succeeds well on light soils. 



Roxbury Russet, requires a moist rich soil. 



Wine Apple, winter; and Danvers Winter Sweet. 



Baldwin, winter ; and Moore's Sweeting, a very late 

 keeping fruit. l? M 1? 



Dedham, Sept. 1th, 1835. ^' ^^*- ■^• 



Art. III. Jin Account of some new Varieties of Fruit; communicated 

 by Messrs. C. &, A. J. Downing, of the Botanic Garden 

 and Nursery, Newburgh, New York, in a Letter to the Con- 

 ductors; accompanied with Specimens of the same. 



Muscadine Pear. This fine pear (fig. 20), which is about 

 the size of the Julienne or Summer St. Michael, and 

 comes into maturity soon after that valuable summer va- 

 riety (about the first of September), is believed to have 

 originated in this neighborhood, on the farm of Dr. Fowler, and 

 received its name from this gentleman, on account of the 

 fine musky flavor of its melting flesh. The color greenish 



