Descriptions of Select Varieties of Apples. 15 



Reid's Seedling, under which it was well known and long 

 cultivated, previous to a published description of it under the 

 cognomen of the Oswego Beurre. 



We have some remarks in preparation on the subject of 

 nomenclature of fruits ; but we must repeat that, beyond the 

 rule we have already announced, as governing us — priority 

 of name — but little can be offered other than suggestions as to 

 the best means of preventing an accumulation of synonymes. 



Our drawing of the Melon is the exact size of two or more 

 of the specimens sent by Mr. Smith to the Massachusetts Hor- 

 ticultural Society. Not having, as we have already observed, 

 seen any description of it previous to our account, we stated 

 the season to be October and November, {iiot September and 

 October,) at which time those we tasted were nearly all over- 

 ripe. — Ed. 



Art. III. Descriptions and Engravings of Select Varieties 

 of Apples. By the Editor. 



We continue our descriptions of the finer kinds of apples 

 from our last volume, and, during the year, we shall make 

 many additions to the number already described. 



So much attention has been bestowed upon the pear, that 

 the apple has not received that notice due to its importance as 

 one of the most valuable fruits we possess. Much confusion 

 exists in the nomenclature of the apple, and it will be a prin- 

 cipal object, no less than to give a full description of the fruit, 

 to aid in establishing correct names, identifying kinds, and 

 detecting synonymes. 



X. Red Astrachan. Hort. Sac. Cat. 3d Ed. 



The Red Astrachan, {fig. 1,) is a tolerably Avell known, 

 much esteemed, and an exceedingly beautiful apple. It is a 

 native of Sweden, and was first imported into England about 

 the year 1816, when it fruited in the garden of Mr. Atkinson, 

 of Grove End, near London. At what period it was intro- 

 duced into this country, we are not aware; but it is a com- 



