■tl-t THE APPLE. 



There is groA\Ti in Illinois, and other "Western States, an Apple undei 

 the various names of Winter Peaumain and Red Pearmain, entirely 

 distinct from above. The tree is vigorous, spreading, with slender branches. 

 Young shoots moderately slender, grayish reddish brown, with downy 

 buds. 



Fruit medium, oblate, a little inclining to conic, yellowdsh, shaded, 

 splashed, and striped mth light and dark red. Stalk short. Calyx 

 closed. Flesh yellowish, rather firm, crisp, juicy, rich subacid. Good. 

 Coi'e small. November, February. 



There is another Winter Pearmain, grow-n in Pennsylvania, the 

 frnit of which is below medium, oblate or roundish oblate, yellow, shaded 

 and obscurely splashed with brownish red, few^ light dots. Stalk short. 

 Calyx open. Flesh yellow, compact, moderately jnicy, mild subacid. 

 Good. Core small. January to May. 



Winter Pippin of Vermont. 



Origin unknown, much cultivated in Vermont ; a fair grower and 

 productive. 



Fruit large to very large, nearly globular, inclining to conic, ob- 

 scurely ribbed, greenish yellow, sprinkled with star-like crimson dots, 

 cheek shaded with dull crimson. Stalk shoi-t, inserted in a deep com- 

 pressed cavity. Calyx small, nearly closed. Segments long, in a rather 

 deep, uneven basin. Flesh white, tender, and agreeable. Good. No- 

 vember to Marcli. 



We have received a Winter Pippin from Michigan, where it was 

 introduced from Western New York, but have not sufficiently tested 

 it to decide as to its identity with the above. 



Winter Eeinette. 

 Weisse Antillische. Winter Eeinette. 



A beautiful and excellent German dessert Apple. 



Fruit large, oblong conical, lemon yellow, with blush red in the sun. 

 Flesh yellowish, firm, juicy, sugary, vinous. December to March. 

 (Diel.) 



Winter Strawberry. 



This variety is described by Ronalds as above medium size, roundish, 

 yellow, splashed, shaded, and striped partially over with rich red. Flesh 

 whitish, tender, juicy, subacid. December, January. 



Winter Sweet Paradise. 



Paradise Winter Sweet. Grandmother. 



From Pennsylvania. The Winter Sweet Paradise is a productive and 



excellent orchard fruit, always fair, and of fine ai)pearance. Tree 



hardy, upright, vigorous, not an early bearer. Y'oung shoots reddish 



gray. 



Fruit rather large, regularly formed, roundish oblate. Color dull 

 gi-een when picked, Avith a browTiish blush, becoming a little paler at 



