New Varieties of Apples. 113 



In another page, we have briefly reviewed a small pam- 

 phlet, containing the Transactions of the Ohio Nurserymen 

 and Fruit-growers' Convention, held at Columbus in Septem- 

 ber last. Quite a number of apples were brought to the con- 

 vention by the various members from all parts of the State, 

 and some new kinds, or at least supposed new ones, were 

 among them. It is very probable, however, that some, which 

 the committee name, describe, and give outline engravings of, 

 will prove to be old varieties ; but, in order that pomologists 

 and cultivators may be made acquainted with them, we have 

 selected the following among those which appear to be new. 

 We have previously described (Vol. XI. p. 206, and XII. p. 

 476,) a large portion of the varieties which are enumerated 

 in the Transactions. 



White Pipjnn. — A fine fruit, uniformly fair, of a size lar- 

 ger than the Newtown Pippin, the trees more rapid growers, 

 a great keeper, suited to the table, and fully equal to New- 

 town Pippin in March and April. It is supposed to have 

 come from Virginia or Kentucky. 



Willow^ or WilloiD Twig. — A great keeper, and of good 

 size, — regarded as among the most valuable apples cultivated 

 on the Ohio River. Size large; form globular, or nearly so; 

 skin of a dull greenish yellow : stem short : flesh yellowish, 

 juicy, pleasantly acid, but not of high flavor. Keeps until 

 April or June. It is stated to have been brought from New 

 Jersey. 



Springer^s Seedling. — Exhibited by the Rev. C. Springer, 

 and claimed by him as a seedling. Fruit of 1846 and 1847 

 were exhibited together. A great keeper, and extremely val- 

 uable. Fruit small, oblong, oval in form, dull yellowish 

 green, with stripes of red. 



Wells. — Cultivated under the name of Striped R. I Green- 

 ing and English Winter Red Streak in some localities. Does 

 well in all soils ; is a very desirable apple ; a good bearer, and 

 keeps until April. Fruit large, roundish, a little flattened, 

 often one-sided, and narrowing to the eye ; skin bright yellow- 

 ish green, streaked and blotched with red next the sun : flesh 

 white, tender, juicy, with a sprightly acid flavor. As a bak- 

 ing apple, it is unsurpassed. Ripe from November to March. 



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