Descriptions of Select Varieties of Apples. 539 



IX. St. Lawrence. 



Montreal, of some collections. 



Fine specimens of this handsome apple were forwarded us 

 by J. H. Watts, Esq., of Rochester, accompanied with the 

 following note: — "I send you some samples of the St. Law- 

 rence apple, which I believe the Committee on Fruit [of the 

 Rochester Horticultural Society] gave the premium to this 

 season. The Hawley apple was exhibited at the same time. 

 My ideas would be, that the Hawley is far superior." 



Fig. 52. St. Lawrence. 



Three years ago, we received trees of the St. Lawrence, 

 {fig. 52,) from Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry, of Rochester, 

 who recommended it as a fine variety. This it certainly is, 

 especially when its size and beauty are taken into considera- 

 tion. We, however, agree with Mr. W^atts that it is not equal 

 to the Hawley; indeed, we consider the latter as having few, 

 if any, equals of its season, in texture of flesh, as well as 

 color and flavor. The St. Lawrence bears a great resem- 

 blance to the Fameuse, another celebrated Canada apple ; 

 but it is much earlier, and nearly twice the size. We do not 

 find it described by any author. 



Size, large, about three and a half inches broad, and two 



