7,6 NEW A>IERiCAN ORCHAEDIST. 



brauck, Esq., from whom Mr. Buel first received this ex- 

 cellent fruit. The original tree is now growing on the 

 farm of Mr. Philip Rick, of Woodstock, Ulster Co., N. Y. 

 This description of Mr. Buel perfectly corresponds with 

 the fruit which he sent me in January, 1834. 



80. HUGH'S BLUSH. 



Large, and excellent; very handsome, red striped; in 

 form of the Wine apple. One of the best fruits of Mary- 

 land. It keeps till spring. This fruit I received from my 

 friend Robert Sinclair, of Baltimore* 



81. LADY APPLK 



POMME D'API. 



The tree grows upright, but sk>wly ; the fruit in clus- 

 ters. It is very small, but very beautiful; rather flat- 

 tened; the skin is smooth,, oC a beautiful yellow in the 

 shade, deep red next the sun;, the flesh firm,, of a pleasant 

 taste, but not high-flavored. November to March. 



82. LEMON PIPPIN. Dr. 8. P. Hildrcth. 



A fruit of good size,, of a yellow color, russeted next 

 the sun ; flesh juicy, aromatic, and breaking j and one of 

 the best of dessert fruits ; its form is that of a lemon. 

 The tree is a great and constant bearer, and the fruit 

 keeps till January. It originated at Mariej^a, Ohio, 



83. *MACKAY SWEETING. 



A fine native fruit, exhibited at the Massachusetts Hor- 

 ticultural Society, by John Mackay, Esq., of Boston, the 

 produce of his farm in Weston. A large and beautiful 

 fruit, of a global ar form,, and fine bright straw color ^ 

 sweet, slightly acid, and of fine flavor. It keeps well in 

 winter. The tree bears well. 



84. MARQUIS. Dr. Fiske. 



The fruit is of handsome size, of a red color ; the flesh 

 melting, juicy, and of very fine flavor. The tree is of up- 

 right growth, a good bearer, and the fruit keeps till April. 

 Such is the account of the Hon. O. Fiske, of Worcester,. 

 Mass., where this fruit lately originated, and where it is 

 stated, that this variety is, by good judge^ regarded as one 

 of the finest of apples. 



85. *MINISTER. 



Large, oblong, and tapering to the eye ; in form of the 

 Bellflower, but with large projecting ribs, or calville formed; 



