44 THE APPLE. 



Ontario. Mr. Arnold states that the tree is hardy, an excellent np 

 right grower, forming naturally a symmetric head, and bearing alain- 

 dantly. 



Fruit medium, oblate, slightl)' angular ; skin bright yellow, occasion 

 ally a shade of bright red, and a few brown dots ; stalk medium, slender ; 

 cavity large, deep, sometimes sliglit russet ; calyx closed ; basin, deep, 

 round, slightly plaited; flesh pale yellow, fine, rather firm, juicy, rich 

 subacid, and slightly aromatic ; core small. January, May. 



Baptist. 



Origin, Clintori, Kentucky, but by whom is not known ; tree vigor- 

 ous, spreading, and an abundant bearer alternate years; not a good 

 niaiket variety, but valuable as a table. and family aj^ple. 



Fruit medium, oblate, somewhat depressed ; sides sometimes unequal ; 

 skin yellow, entirely covered with dark red, a few faint splashes on the 

 shaded side, and many yellowish and brown dots ; stalk very short, 

 rather stout ; cavity broad, deep, russeted ; calyx half open ; basin large, 

 broad, deep, slightly wrinkled ; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, moder- 

 ately juicy, very mild subacid, inclining to sweet; core small. Decern 

 ber, February. 



Bergen. 



Origin, on the farm of Jessie Griswold, Bergen, N. Y.; tree hardy, 

 vigorous, with an o])en spreading head, requiring but little pruning ; a 

 full bearer alternate years, and a light crop the intervening ones ; a good 

 table apple, but more valued for culinary uses. 



Fruit medium, roundish ; a little angular ; skin greenish white, 

 shaded, splashed and marbled with light and dark red over half the sur- 

 face ; stalk short, slender ; cavity small ; calyx small, closed ; basin 

 rather small, corrugated ; flesh white, fine, tender, juicy, mild subacid, 

 slightly aromatic ; core medium. January, February. 



Berkshire Spy. 



A new variety, raised by Asahel Foote, of Williamstown, ^Nlass., from 

 seed of Northern Spy; tree of moderate vigor, spreading, wood of great 

 solidity ; a moderate annual bearer. Mr. Foote has raised several 

 promising apples, pears and plums which are worthy of ti-ial. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, sides sometimes unequal ; skin pale 

 yellow, shaded on one side wth light bright red, sometimes a few rather 

 obscure stripes and splashes of a darker hue, and a few light dots ; stalk 

 short, small ; cavity medium, greenish russet ; calyx open with short 

 and divided seguments; basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh whit- 

 ish yellow, fine, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, slightly aromatic and 

 rich ; core small. December, February. 



