Pomological JS'otices. 47 



pearance. — C. Sf Jl. J. Downing, Botanic Garden and JViirse- 

 ricSj J\''ewburgh, JV. Y. 



Jlpphs in the collection of the Rev. Mr. Ramsdell. — The fol- 

 lowing varieiies were forwarded to the Massachusetts Horticul- 

 tural Society for exhibition in the latter part of October. We 

 give the ren:iarks of the committee, with some additions of our 

 own. We name in course, as they appeared to us to possess su- 

 perior merits. 



Winter Chandler. — This is pronounced a first-rate winter va- 

 riety, after the trial of two seasons. It may be described as fol- 

 lows: — Fruit large, round; stalk large, quite short, and set in a 

 deep cavity; color yellowish-green and dull-red, with various 

 stripes of a deeper tint, particularly on the side next the sun; 

 flesh firm and juicy, with a very rich flavor, equal to the Bald- 

 win; altogether a most delicious fruit. The tree is a constant 

 and abundant bearer, and in eating from Decerriber until JNIarch. 



Enfield pearmain. — Another excellent variety. Fruit medi- 

 um size, round; flesh juicy, with a fine flavor. An abundant 

 bearer, keeping well until February or March. It is very highly 

 esteemed at Enfield, in Connecticut, from whence its name. 



Winter greening. — Fruit above medium size, very fair, of a 

 round, but rather flattened form; stalk remarkably long; color 

 green, with a slight blush on the sunny side; flesh breaking, 

 juicy, sweet, relieved by a lively and somewhat astringent acid, 

 w^ith an excellent flavor. A great bearer, and every way a valu- 

 able fruit. 



RamsdelVs red sweeting. — Fruit above medium size, of a con- 

 ical form; color fine dark crimson, covered all over with minute 

 yellow spots, and with stripes of deep crimson on the side ex- 

 posed to the sun; flesh firm, fine and mellow, sometimes crack- 

 ing at inaturity, juicy and sweet, with a delicious flavor: the 

 whole fruit is covered with a dense and beautiful blue bloom, like 

 the blue pearmain. The tree is a constant and abundant bearer, 

 and the fruit is considered one of the most valuable in cultivation. 

 In eating from October to January. Named in compliment to 

 the Rev. Mr. Ramsdell, by the committee, for his exertions in 

 collecting together the various kinds of apples which he has twice 

 forwarded to the Society for exhibition. 



Red pumpkin sweet. — Fruit very similar in form to Rams- 

 dell's sweet, and of the same size; color fine dark crimson, with 

 stripes of a deeper tint, and minute black dots or points; flesh 

 fine and mellow, with a sweet and delicious juice. Ripe in Oc- 

 tober, and in eating until January. The tree is an enormous 

 bearer, producing great crops every year. The tree from which 

 the specimens exhibited were taken, required, last year, twelve 

 props to enable it to bear up the great weight of fruit with which 



