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bergs. It is of medium size, round, two and three fourths 

 deep, and three inches in diameter ; eye medium-sized, 

 closed by the calyx ; stalk three fourths of an inch, slen- 

 der, deeply inserted ; skin greenish yellow, deepening to 

 blush next the sun, thickly dotted with brown specks, 

 intermixed with some of scarlet ; flesh nearly white, firm, 

 heavy, and juicy ; juice rich, and highly agreeable. Ripe 

 from December to April. Mr. Coxe speaks of this as an 

 uncommon fine fruit. Swaar, he informs us, implies 

 heavy, in the Low Dutch. 



104. WHITE SPITZENBERG. Judge Buel. 



A beautiful, fair, and fine-flavored fruit, about the size 

 of the ^Esopus Spitzenberg. It lasts during winter, and 

 commands a good price in our market. 



105. *WINE APPLE. 



HAY'S APPLE. Coxe syn.; 



The tree grows large and handsome, and bears abun- 

 dantly. The fruit is very large and beautiful ; bright red 

 next the sun ; occasionally a few small stripes and blotches 

 of yellow appear in the shade ; the form is globular, a 

 little flattened ; the flesh rich and excellent. It ripens 

 the last of October, and may be kept till February or 

 March. A very fine and productive apple, and highly de- 

 serving of cultivation, and one among the best of apples. 

 Mr. Coxe has stated that in New Jersey it is variously called 

 Large Winter Red and The Fine Winter ; that it is not 

 only an admired table fruit, but excellent for cooking as 

 well as for cider ; and is one of the most salable apples 

 in the Philadelphia market. 



106. *WINTER SWEETING. 



SKATER SWEETING. GRAFTON SWEETIJJG. 

 The tree grows vigorous and upright, and bears abun- 

 dantly. The fruit is large, round or conical ; bright pale 

 yellow, with a blush next the sun ; the skin smooth ; flesh 

 yellow, juicy, sweet, and fine-flavored. Very valuable as 

 a dessert fruit, or for baking. November to March. 



107. WINTER WHITE CALVILLE. 



CALVII.LE BLANCHE D'HIVER. Duh. BONNET CARRE. Ib. 

 This fruit is large, of a bright yellow color, with a 

 bright red blush next the sun ; its form rather flat, and 

 ribbed; flesh white, tender, and pleasant, and worthy 

 of cultivation. It ripens in November, and keeps till 

 March. 



