THE APPLE. 415 



maturity. Stalk short, set in a round cavity, often russeted. Calyx 

 closed, small. . Basin rather deep, slightly corrugated. Flesh white. 



Winter Sweet Paradise, 



fine-grained, juicy, sweet, sprightly, and very good. Core rather small, 

 November to March. 



"VVixTiiROP Greening. 

 Lincoln Pippin. Howe Apple. 



Origin, Winthrop, Me. Tree vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit large, oblate, slightly ribbed, greenish yellow, with nettings 

 and patches of russet, thickly sprinkled with light and gray dots. Stalk 

 rather short. Calyx lai'ge, open. Flesh Avhite, tender, juicy, rather 

 rich subacid. Good. Core small. September. 



Winthrop Pearmain. 



Origin, Winthrop, Me. Size large, roundish ovate. Skin yellow, 

 striped with red, and deep red in the sun. Stem in a large cavity. 

 Basin shallow. Flesh white, juicy. Flavor spicy and pleasant. Septem- 

 ber to January. (Me. P. S. R.) 



WiSNER. 



Originated on the farm of Wisner, Middletown, Orange Co., N, Y. 



Fruit small, conical, greenish, shaded and striped vv'ith dull red. 

 Flesh tender, juicy, pleasant subacid. Good. December, March. 



Woodland. 



A Southern variety. 



Fruit full medium, oblate, yellowish green, sometimes striped red. 



