36 NATIVE FRUITS. 



dots at the stem end, but thickly dotted at the calyx end ; the stem is short, 

 sermted in a clear, well turned cavity, slightly bronzed ; the calyx is par- 

 tially open, in a basin of medium breadth and slightly corrugated ; the flesh 

 is white, with a slight yellow tinge, crisp and tender, sub-acid, with decided 

 character. It is an apple that is rapidly growing in favor, one that the 

 customer seeks the second time and always after using it once. I think as 

 an apple for export it will take the front rank, as it looks well, tastes well, 

 and keeps well up to May." 



We have fruited the Sutton Beauty two or three times, and fully concur 

 in all that Mr. Had wen says of it. As a late keeper it will undoubtedly 

 prove valuable, as it retains its freshness and fairness for a remarkably long 

 period. Its waxen yellow skin, beautifully shaded with light crimson, ren- 

 ders it showy and attractive, and in spring, when there is a scarcity of fruit, 

 it will command a good price. 



Through the kindness of Mr. Arnold, of Paris, Ont, we were enabled to 

 test his seedling apples, Arnold's Beauty and Ontario. The former is said 

 to be a seedling of the Northern Spy, crossed with the Wagener and Spitz- 

 enberg. It is a handsome fruit, about the size of Wagener, and possesses 

 some of the striking characteristics of that variety, but I do not think it is 

 any improvement upon it, if as good. It may have merits which the Wag- 

 ener does not possess, but, so far as I can see, it will not be of much value 

 here. 



Ontario, said to be a seedling of the Northern Spy crossed with Wag- 

 ener, bears a striking resemblance to the Spy, and outwardly would easily 

 be taken for that variety, even by good judges; but it is only necessary to 

 put the knife into the flesh to detect the difference. The flesh is not nearly 

 so firm and delicate as that of the Spy, neither has it the exceedingly agree- 

 able flavor for which that variety is so justly prized. For shipment and 

 long carriage it is better adapted than the Spy, on account of the flesh, 

 which is firmer. In the nursery both are strong-growing trees, and can be 

 propagated profitably, but it is questionable whether they have sufficient 

 merit to deserve propagation, at least here. 



In the rapid introduction of new fruits, many choice old sorts are very 

 much neglected. The Melon Apple is an instance of this. A rehearsal of 

 its valuable qualities will no doubt recall to the minds of many here pleas- 

 ant recollections of an old but truly noble fruit, one which, though rarely 

 seen now-a.days, is not, I trust, destined to be forgotton altogether. It 

 originated in the orchard of our much esteemed member, Mr. Chapin, of 

 East Bloomfield, and for some time its cultivation was confined to the or- 

 chards in that vicinity. Mr. Reuben Norton, of East Bloomfield, first 

 brought it to the notice of Ellwanger & Barry, and recommended it by 

 saying, of all the apples lie grew (and lie had a very fine collection) this 

 was always the first to be consumed by his family and friends. The atten- 

 tion of the public was first drawn to it by Ellwanger & Barry, through the 

 Albany Cultivator. As the tree is rather a delicate grower, nurserymen 

 cannot propagate it advantageously, and on this account the stock has al- 

 ways been very limited. The only way to obtain good standard trees it to 

 top graft it on some strong-growing sorts, which of course renders the trees 

 more expensive ; but the apple is so valuable that no one should object to 

 pay an extra price for the tree. Lest there should be some who are not 

 acquainted with this variety, it may be well to describe it briefly : Size 



