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bergs. It is of medium size, round, two and three fourths 

 deep, and three inches in diameter ; eye medium-sized, 

 closed by the calyx ; stalk three fourths of an inch, slen- 

 der, deeply inserted ; skin greenish yellow, deepening to 

 blush next the sun, thickly dotted with brown specks, 

 intermixed with some of scarlet ; flesh nearly white, firm, 

 heavy, and juicy ; juice rich, and highly agreeable. Ripe 

 f rom December to April. Mr. Coxe speaks of this as an 

 uncommon fine fruit. Swaar, he informs us, implies 

 heavy > in the Low Dutch. 



104. WHITE SPITZENBERG. Judge Buel 



A beautiful, fair, and fine-flavored fruit, about the size 

 of the JSsopus Spitzenberg. It lasts during winter, and 

 commands a good price in our market. 



105. *WINE APPLE. 



HAY'S APPLE. Coxe syn. 



The tree grows large and handsome, and bears abun- 

 dantly. The fruit is very large and beautiful ; bright red 

 next the sun ; occasionally a few small stripes and blotches 

 of yellow appear in the shade ; the form is globular, a 

 little flattened ; the flesh rich and excellent. It ripens 

 the last of October, and may be kept till February or 

 March. A very fine and productive apple, and highly de- 

 serving of cultivation, and one among the best of apples, 

 Mr. Coxe has stated that in New Jersey it is variously called 

 Large Winter Red and The Fine Winter ; that it is not 

 only an admired table fruit, but excellent for cooking as 

 well as for cider ; and is one of the most salable apples 

 in the Philadelphia market. 



106. *WINTER SWEETING. 



SEAVER SWEETING. GRAFTON SWEETING. 

 The tree grows vigorous and upright, and bear? abun- 

 dantly. The fruit is large, round or conical ; bright pale 

 yellow, with a blush next the sun ; the skin smooth ; flesh 

 yellow, juicy, sweet, and fine-flavored. Very valuable as 

 a dessert fruit, or for baking. November to March. 



107. WINTER WHITE CALYILLE. 



CALYILLE BLANCHE D'HIVER. Duh. BONNET CARRE. Ib. 

 This fruit is large, of a bright yellow color, with a 

 bright red blush next the sun ; its form rather flat, and 

 ribbed; flesh white, tender, and pleasant, and worthy 

 of cultivation. It ripens in November, and keeps till 

 March. 



