6 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1877. 



The tree is at the present time about one hundred and twenty years old, 

 and is still in bearing. The tree is a strong and vigorous grower and 

 bears abundant crops in alternate years. The fruit is highly prized for 

 culinary purposes, and in condition when other apples are not abundant. 



The Mother apple, originating in the Town of Bolton, is one of the 

 high aromatic flavored apples, and much sought as a dessert fruit; the tree 

 is but moderately vigorous, but bears abundant crops in alternate years. 

 But few apples have a deeper color or more flavor than the Mother. 



The Palmer Greening, or Washington Koyal, has as many desirable 

 qualities as any, not excepting the once famous ITewtown Pippin. It had 

 its origin on the farm of Joseph P. Hay ward, of Sterling. This apple is 

 regarded in the neighborhood where it originated, and is considered 

 where it has been introduced, as one of the highest excellence, both for 

 the tabte and for cooking, and commands a higher price in market than 

 other sorts; it has not yet been widely disseminated, although in our 

 judgment it ought to be. 



The Sutton Beauty also originated in this county, on the farm of John 

 Waters, in the town of Sutton. This is also proving the peer of th© 

 Hubbardston Xonesuch, in some respects even better, has more character, 

 flesh more tender and juicy, better color, and keeps later; a very abund- 

 ant bearer, and the tree having an upright growth supports its heavy 

 crops with less injury by breaking than trees of a spreading habit. We 

 have no doubt that this sort will grow into favor as it becomes better 

 known and more extensively grown. 



The Foundling, having its orign in Groton, is also proving a desirable 

 sort, as well as an annual bearer of large crops. Some years we have 

 found this our most profitable apple, having the characteristic of com- 

 mencing to ripen in August, and continuing on the trees even till No- 

 vember. Thus we have an early apple for three months, equally good for 

 the dessert or culinary uses. The tree has a low spreading habit; it is 

 more desirable to engraft it into upright growing trees. 



The Twenty Ounce, is supposed to have originated in this county, 

 north of Worcester, and used to be sold in our market for the Lyscom, 

 which it sometimes resembles. When shown at the early Exhibitions 

 of the Society it was soon discovered that it differed from the Lyscom, 

 and being exhibited from the town of Sterling it was named and shown 

 as the Sterling for many years. In the meantime it was described by 

 Downing under the name of Twenty Ounce, and a half-dozen other 

 synonyms; but let us call it the Twenty Ounce henceforth. This apple, 

 whether to the manor born or not, proves itself a very desirable variety, 

 large, showy, juicy, and sprightly, an annual bearer of large crops, and 



