178 THE APPLE. 



identical : " The Sparhawk originated in Walpole, N. H., and is known in 

 the family of Mr. Sparhawk, on whose farm it was found, as the 'Gall 7 

 Apple. It was introduced to our Society by A. de Copen, of Dorchester, 

 and the Society gave it the name of Sparhawk. It is a large apple, oblate ; 

 skin, smooth and glossy ; color, yellowish ground, striped with red ; 

 abundant bearer; the size, color, and gloss, serve to give it a desirable 

 appearance ; flesh, firm, with a sprightly acid. Highly desirable for cook- 

 ing, and is ripe September, October, but will keep longer. It will class 

 well with the Twenty ounce Pippin." 



WAL WORTH. 



Vermont, | Large Golden Pippin. 



From New Jersey. Fruit, large, roundish conical, clear yellow, "bright 

 red in sun, dotted with greenish russet specks; stem, short, slender; 

 calyx, small, closed ; basin, furrowed; core, large, open; seeds, plump; 

 flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. October. (Hov. Mag.) 

 We suspect this is an old variety under a new name. 



WASHINGTON ROYAL. 



Origin, farm of Joseph P. Hay ward, Sterling, Mass. Fruit, above 

 medium size, flattish round, yellowish green, with numerous small gray 

 dots, and a clear red in the skin ; calyx, in a broad basin ; stem, slender, 

 half an inch long; flesh, crisp juicy, and fine flavor, keeping till July. 

 (N. E. Farm.) 



WAXEN. 



American. Fruit, above medium, oblate, pale yellow, oily skin, sprinkled 

 with a few dots ; stem, slender ; cavity, narrow, deep ; calyx, closed ; basin, 

 shallow ; flesh, whitish yellow, crisp, tender juicy, mild sub-acid ; core, 

 small; " good," or ' very good." November, December. Formerly much 

 grown and esteemed in Virginia. This must not be confounded with " Bel- 

 mont," which is sometimes grown under the erroneous name of Waxen. 



WELLFORD'S YELLOW. 



Origin, Essex Co., Virginia. A rapid grower and a great bearer. Fruit, 

 rather small, roundish flattened ; skin, pale yellow, with faint red streaks on 

 one side ; flesh, yellow, fine-grained, very juicy, with a ich aromatic flavor. 

 Keeps well until June, retaining its flavor. 



WELL'S SWEETING. 



From'*Newburgh, N. Y. Tree, strong, upright growth. Fruit, medium, 

 roundish, dull light green, brownish red cheek; stem, slender; calyx, 

 small; basin, shallow; flesh, white, tender, juicy, sweet; " very good." 

 November to January. 



WESTERN Si*r. 



From Southern Ohio. Tree, vigorous, slender, spreading. Fruit, large, 

 roundish flattened, pale yellow, with red. becoming brilliant on sunny side, 

 small white specks : stem, short ; cavity, narrow : calyx, large ; basin, 

 deep ; flesh, yellowish, tender, juicy, sharp sub-acid ; " very good." De- 

 cember to March. 



WESTON. 



Origin, Lincoln, Mass. Fruit, medium, roundish conical ; skin, yellow, 

 striped and marbled with red ; flesh, white, tender, pleasant. September, 

 October. 



