The Taliaferro or Robertson Apple. 51 



fruit hangs till late in September, ripen quick, and fall, 

 as soon as ripe, the tree at the same time drops its leaves. 

 Its size is about that of a large fed-streak. An immense 

 bearer, a very fine cider apple, and by many, thought the 

 finest table apple of the season, in Virginia. The bran- 

 ches are stubbed. Mr. Jefferson described it as much 

 superior to the Hugh's crab for cyder, as that is to any 

 other fruit. 



Dear Sir, 



The above description of the "Gloucester white" is ex- 

 tracted from my book. I have supposed it of Virgi- 

 nia origin, that is, first cultivated there, but cannot 

 vouch for the fact. 



Very sincerely and respectfully yours,, 

 William Coxe. 

 Doctor Mease. 

 Burlington, May 21st, 1814, 







