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inclining to conical, and a little ribbed at the eye. Skin very 

 smooth, nearly white, with a few faint streaks of red on one side, 

 and covered with a white bloom. Stalk thick and short ; calyx 

 set in a small basin. Flesh quite white, partially transparent, 

 tender and of delicate flavour, but rather dry. 



24. WILLIAMS'S FAVOURITE. Man. Ken. 



A large and handsome dessert apple, worthy of a place in 

 every garden. It originated at Roxbury, near Boston, bears 

 abundantly, and ripens from the last of July to the first of 

 September. 



Fruit of medium size, oblong, and a little one-sided. Stalk 

 an inch long, slender, slightly sunk. Calyx closed, in a narrow 

 angular basin. Skin very smooth of a light red ground, but 

 nearly covered with a fine dark red. Flesh yellowish-white, 

 and of a very mild and agreeable flavour. 



Class II. Autumn Apples. 

 25. ALEXANDER. Thomp. 



Emperor Alexander. Lind. Ron. 



Russian Emperor. 



Aporta. 



This is a very magnificent Russian sort, which thrives well in 

 our gardens. The tree is no less striking in the spring when 

 covered with its very large blossoms, than in autumn when 

 loaded with its superb fruit. 



Fruit very large, frequently measuring five inches in diame- 

 ter, and weighing nearly a pound, regularly formed, generally 

 conical or cordate, tapering from the base to the eye. Skin 

 greenish yellow, faintly streaked with red on the shaded side, but 

 orange, brilliantly streaked and marked with bright red in the 

 sun. Calyx large, set in a deep basin. Stalk rather slender, 

 three fourths of an inch long, planted in a deep cavity. Flesh 

 yellowish white, crisp, tender and juicy, with a rather pleasant 

 flavour. A moderate bearer. October to December. 



