66 Descriptmis of Select Varieties of Apples. 



ity : Eye^ small, closed, and slightly sunk in a small, shal- 

 low, and slightly ribbed basin ; segments of the calyx nar- 

 row, twisted : Flesh, yellow, fine, crisp, and tender : Juice, 



Fig: 9. Mother Apple. 



abundant, rich, brisk, and very pleasantly acid, with a high 

 spicy flavor : Core, medium size, nearly close : Seeds, medium 

 size. Ripe from October to January. 



XXVI. Hooker. Magazine of Horticulture, Vol. XIII. p. 112. 



The Hooker, {fig- 10,) has been briefly noticed by us in a 

 previous volume, (XIII. p. 112,) and a short account of its 

 origin given by our correspondent, Mr. J. W. Bissell. of Roch- 

 ester, N. Y. The original tree is yet growing on the farm of 

 Mr. Hooker, in Windsor, Conn., and the scions were carried 

 to New York some years ago by E. B. Strong. It is a great 

 favorite where it is known, having much the flavor of the 

 Westfield Seek-No-Further. As a productive apple, it is 

 almost unsurpassed ; we recently saw trees in the garden of 

 Mr. Hooker, of Rochester, (Vol. XIV. p. 533,) which were 



