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sun ; flesH firm, sub-acid and excellent; tree very produc- 

 tive. A new and excellent variety, recently introduced 

 from Penn Yan, Yates County, New York. — December 

 to May. 



12S. W'mter Pearmain. — Medium size, dull red stripes, 

 on a yellowish ground, flesb tender, pleasant and aro- 

 matic ; a moderate grower and bearer, best on warm soil. 

 ---JJoveniber a'nd. March. 



i^,'l'29'. Willold Tivi^.-^A. western variety, particularly 

 valuable .for its productiveness and long keeping; shoots 

 very slender, hence its name. 



- ISO.' 'Wdls'' Sweeting. — A fine early winter sweet apple, 

 from i!^ew'bnrgh, New York. Medium size, roundish, 

 green, flesh- tender,- sprightly and rich. Tree a stout, up- 

 right grower and 'good bearer. — November to January. 



•131. Wine Sap. — Medium size, roundish, slightly coni- 

 cal, deep red ; flesh very fij-m and crisp, with a sub-acid 

 flavor. Ti-ee very productive'; fine for cider, for which it 

 hasi been -extensively grown', — November to April. 



132. ^Vine Aj^ple (Hay's AVinter). — Large, roundish, 

 slightly flattened, yellow striped, and clouded with bright 

 red ; flesh yellow, juicy, crisp and pleasant. A native of 

 Delaware; siicceeds' well in many parts of the country. 



'183: ^V^T^ite' -Winter ealMIU.—HYiW is a celebrated 

 French' ap'ple,' and is one of the finest dessert varieties to 

 be found in- th^ii-'markets at th'e present day. It is" large, 

 flat; ribbed, pale yellow, with a bright red cheek; 'flavor 

 pleasant but not rich". Succeeds well in Canada'. — No- 

 v,ember to March. 



SMALL SELECT LISTS OF APPLES. 



For Western New York the following are " unimpeach- 

 able :" 

 Nos. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, M, 15, 23, 29, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 



