144 APPLES. 



174. WINTER QUEEN. Coxe. 



Winter Queening. Thomp. 



A fruit of medium quality, much cultivated in the lower part 

 of New-Jersey. Fruit conical, considerably broadest at the 

 base. Skin fine deep crimson in the sun, dotted with yellow ; 

 of a paler and livelier red, in the shade. Stalk slender, three 

 fourths of an inch long, planted in a wide cavity. Calyx small, 

 moderately sunk. Flesh yellowish, of a mild and rather plea- 

 sant, sub-acid flavour. The tree is an abundant bearer. No- 

 vember to February. 



Class IV. Cider Apples. 



175. COOPER'S RUSSETING. Coxe. 



This native apple is especially suited to light sandy soils, 

 where some other sorts fail. It makes an exceedingly strong 

 cider, of delicious flavour. 



Fruit small, oblong or ovate, pale yellow, partially covered 

 with russet. Stalk slender, and very long. Flesh dry, rich 

 and sweet. The fruit is fit for cider in November, keeps well 

 through the winter, and is esteemed by many for cooking. Tree 

 small, with numerous little branches. 



176. CAMPFIELD. Coxe. 

 Newark Sweeting. 



Another capital New-Jersey, cider apple, ranking next to the 

 Harrison. It forms a fine large tree, with straight, spreading 

 limbs, and is very productive. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish, rather flattened. Skin 

 smooth, washed and striped with red, over a greenish-yellow 

 ground. Flesh white, rather dry, firm, rich and sweet. 



177. GILPIN. Coxe. Thomp. 

 Carthouse. 



A handsome cider fruit, from Virginia, which is also a very 

 good table fruit from February to May. A very hardy, vigo- 

 rous and fruitful tree. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish-oblong. Skin very smooth 

 and handsome, richly streaked with deep red and yellow. Stalk 



