Brief Account of Three Varieties of Apples. 165 



The Vanderspeigle, (not heretofore introduced to the pub- 

 lic, I think,) has been in cuhivation here some years, and is 

 highly esteemed by such as prefer a fruit of rather unusual 

 tartness. The trees are strong growers, and constant 

 and abundant bearers, and the fruit is uncommonly fair 

 and perfect, and keeps as well as either of the preced- 

 ing. From the figure, color, size, and flavor of this ap- 

 ple, I have little doubt that it originated from a seed of the 

 old " Red and Green Seek-no-further J^ It is, however, supe- 

 rior to that variety in several respects, — being more prolific — 

 more juicy — better for cooking — and a longer keeper. I think 

 it well worthy of cultivation. 



I have purposely omitted saying any thing of the form, 

 color, consistence and flavor of these apples, in order that these 

 particulars (with drawings) might be supplied by yourself, in 

 case you deem them worthy of notice in your Magazine. 



I am now engaged in investigating the history of the Con- 

 gress and Redstreak, and, if my inquiries lead to any sat- 

 isfactory results, you shall be apprised of them at an early 

 day. 



P. S. Having a convenient opportunity, I send you 

 three more Redstreaks, — a Pound Royal, — a Swaar, — and 

 a Green Newtown Pippin. The Pippin is the smallest, the 

 Swaar, yellow — the Pound Royal, conical and irregular. I 

 send these as fair specimens of those varieties here, under 

 ordinary cultivation which, I might add with too much truth, 

 is no cultivation at all. The Pound Royal varies much in 

 shape, and this specimen is among the most irregular. This 

 and the Pippin have much more color than is usual. 



The Redstreaks now sent are fair specimens for color, and 

 of rather unusual size. To what I said before respecting this 

 apple, I can now add, that it is highly esteemed for cooking, 

 and that the trees are among our very largest growers. 



Further investigation has pretty fully convinced me that 

 this is the true Wine Apple, best described by Floy, in Lind- 

 ley's Guide to the Orchard. 



The Pippin and Swaar are with us but moderate growers, 

 and the crops of fruit not heavy. The Pound Royal trees 

 are large, and fine bearers, and the fruit is much esteemed. 



Williamstown, Feb. 27, 1847. 



