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NEW AMERICAN OKCHARDIST. 



SOUTHERN APPLES. 



The following are stated to be some of the most esteemed 

 varieties of native apples of Virginia. Part are described 

 from the authority of Mr. Coxe, and the remainder on the 

 authority of a Virginian, which I extract from that valuable 

 Journal, the New England Farmer, Vol. vm. No. 1. 



115. BEVERLEY'S RED. 



The fruit is very large, the skin smooth, of a crimson 

 color ; flesh very white, of a pleasant flavor. A winter fruit. 



116. CARHOUSE, OR G1LPIN. Coze. 



The tree is a great bearer. The fruit hangs long on the 

 tree in autumn. A small fruit, rather oblong; the skin 

 smooth, of a deep crimson color, with occasional yellow 

 stripes ; the flesh yellow, tender, and of good flavor. A 

 native of Virginia ; highly esteemed for its excellence as a 

 table fruit in spring ; also a good cider fruit. 



117. CURTIS. 



The skin is smooth, of a red color ; flesh juicy and 

 pleasant. Ripe middle to end of August. 



118. GLOUCESTER WHITE. 'Coxe. 



The tree is of vigorous grbwth, and beautiful form, and 

 very productive ; the fruit of medium size, its form vary- 

 ing from flat to oblong ; of a fine yellow color, clouded with 

 spots of black ; the flesh yellow, breaking, juicy, rich, 

 and delicious. It ripens early in October ; and, accord- 

 ing to Mr. Coxe, is not only a most excellent dessert fruit, 

 but makes exquisite cider. Much cultivated and of high 

 reputation in the lower counties of Virginia. 



119. JAMES RIVER, OR LIMBER TWIG. 

 Branches drooping or pendent ; the fruit is of a greenish 



color, with a blush next the sun ; the flesh very juicy, and 

 pleasant at maturity. Winter. It keeps a long time. 



120. LIPPINCOT. R. Sinclair. 



A fruit of Maryland. Very handsome, and striped ; ex- 

 cellent ; one of the best of all early apples. July and Aug. 

 1214 PRYOR'S RED. 



The fruit is very large ; color brownish red ; its flesh at 

 maturity juicy, and very fine. A winter fruit. 



