1869. 



NEW ENGLAOT) FAIUMER. 



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HUBBAKDSTON NONSUCH— OLD ENGLISH NONSUCH — TOLMAN SWEETING. 



As I believe you are always willing to give in- 

 formaiiun upon all suljects through the columns 

 of the Faumek, I send you three varieties of ap- 

 ples. Please name thein, and oblige 



B. L. Stetson. 



South Hanover. Mass., Nov. 12, 1868. 



Remarks. — The specimens above alluded 

 to were received in good order. They were 

 carefully and neatly packed. 



The largest fruit is the Hubbard- 

 ston Nonsuch, a very popular and 

 high-priced apple, — specimens like 

 those received are now retailing on 

 the street at four to six cents each. 

 The above cut, although not a very 

 good picture, represents the Hub- 

 bardston. Mr. Cole describes it as 

 "large to very large ; roundish ; yel- 

 low, mostly covered with red, which 

 is bright in the sun ; lower part of 

 the cavity and basin, greenish rus- 

 set, numerous dark specks ; stem 

 two-thirds of an inch long, in a 

 broad, deep cavity ; calyx rather 

 large, open, in a broad basin ; flesh 

 yeilowish-white, tender, crisp, of a 



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very mild, excellent aromatic flavor, rather 

 saccharine. Oct. and Nov. A good grower 

 and good bearer, mostly in even years. Ori- 

 gin, Ilubbardston, Mass. 



The light colored apple is the Tolman 

 Sweeting, — sometimes written Talman, or 



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Talman. — Large medial ; flattish-round ; 

 whitish yellow, with a faint blush ; stem 

 long, slender, in a wide, shallow cavity; 

 flesh wliite, nither tirui, tough, and dry, 

 but rich and very sweet. Excelknt Ibr 

 baking, second-rate for the table. Fine for 

 stock. Winter and caiiy Spring. Moder- 

 ate grower, but does not fornj a large tree. 

 A great bearer, and profitable maikct fruit. 

 Native of 11. 1., where it is much cultivated, 

 and in Western N. Y. Popular in the West. 

 The principal sweet apple iu this market in 

 \ winter. 



