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and moderately snriukled with light dots; stalk short, small; cavity 

 medium, regular, often a little russet; calyx closed; basin medium, 



\\'il>^ou"s Slimmer. 



nearly smooth; flesh white, fine, tender, juicy, mild subacid, rich, 

 and of excellent quality; core small. Season about the time of 

 American Summer Pearmain. 



"Williams' Red 'Wi:yTER. 



Originated on the farm of the elder Abraham Williams, East 

 Hartford, Conn., many years since, and is but little known out of its 

 neighborhood. Tree a strong, vigorous g-rower, forming a very large, 

 spreading head; not a very early bearer, but bearing moderately an- 

 nually; it is highly esteemed by those who know it best. 



Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conical, slightly angular; skin 

 whitish, nearly covered with light and dark red (dark crimson in the 

 sun), somewhat obscurely striped and splashed, and moderately 

 sprinkled with yellow russet dots; stalk very short, small; cavity 

 medium, slight russet' calyx closed; basin large, moderately deep, 

 slightly corrugated; flesh white, fine, tender, juicy, sprightly sub- 

 acid, not rich^ but ploasant and of good quality; core rather small. 

 December, February. 



"SVoLF River. 



A now, large, handsome apple, the tree of which was grown by 

 W. A. Springer, and disposed of before fruiting to the late Henry 

 Riflen, near the east bank of A\'^oif River, Fremont, AVis. ; supposed 

 to boa seedling of the Alexander, which it somewhat resembles; not 

 usually so large nor so reg'ular in form, darker in color, and rather 

 Ijctter in quality. The tree is said to be very hard;)^; a strong, vig- 

 orous grower, spreading, with large thick leaves; not an early bearer, 

 but ])roducing full crops on alternate years.. 



Fruit large to very large, oblate to roundish oblate, slightly an- 

 Liular, some of tiie larger specimens uneven and irregular, but those 

 of average size are regular; skin pale greenish yellow^ but becomes 



