AUTUMN APPLES. CLASS I. 69 



somewhat contracted towards the summit ; the stalk short; 

 the flesh tender and sweet. A very fine fruit, ripening in 

 September. 



46. *RED INGESTRIE. 



A first-rate dessert fruit, of medium size ; globular, flat- 

 tened ; bright golden yellow, but next the sun bright scarlet; 

 flesh crisp, juicy, rich, high-flavored. The tree bears well. 

 Raised by Mr. Knight. October. 



47. *SAWYER SWEETING. S. H. &, Esq. 



This fruit is as large as the R. I. Greening ; its color 

 green in the shade, with a blush next the sun ; it is melt- 

 ing, and of a delicious flavor. The tree grows strong and 

 healthy, and the fruit ripens in October and November. 



48. SEEK-NO-FURTHER of Autumn. 



The tree is of medium vigor ; its branches incline, 

 downwards ; a moderate bearer. The fruit is large, round, 

 or conical, of a greenish yellow color, covered with broken 

 stripes of red, especially next the sun ; the flesh yellow, 

 tender, juicy, rich, subacid, and excellent. October and 

 November. A New England variety. 



49. *SPICE SWEET. 



The fruit is large, very beautiful, very sweet and excel- 

 lent ; the tree an early and constant bearer. A native 

 fruit, which originated on the farm of Mr. Spurr, in Taunton, 

 Mass. It ripens in September, and belongs to the autumnal 

 class. This fruit was received of Mr. Jacob Dean, of 

 Mansfield. It is sometimes called the Spurr apple. 



50. STROAT. Judge Buel 



Above medium size ; rather conical, and regular formed ; 

 the skin smooth, yellowish green ; the flesh yellow, un- 

 commonly tender and juicy, and of rich flavor. Judge 

 Buel esteems this superior to any other autumn fruit. It 

 originated at Kingston, N. Y. 

 150. *SUPERB SWEET. 



A most superior fruit ; over medium size, pale red, and 

 somewhat striped; flesh tender, and excellent flavored. 

 It ripens in September, and keeps several months ; but 

 is properly an autumn fruit. The tree is of vigorous 

 growth, bears constantly and abundantly. This excellent 

 native fruit was received of Mr. Jacob Dean, of Mansfield, 

 Mass. It is highly deserving a place in every collection. 



