356 SELECT VARIETIES OF FEUITS. ^■ 



Twenty-Ounce (Cayuga Red Streak).— Origin sup- 

 posed Connecticut. Very large, roundish; greenish-yel- 

 low, marbled and striped with purplish-red ; flesh rather 

 coarse, brisk sub-acid.— Mid-Autumn to early Winter. 

 Tree an upright, thrifty, compact grower, and a good 

 bearer. It is one of the popular market sorts, always 

 fair and handsome, excellent for cooking. 



Virs^inia Greening. — Origin supposed Southern. Large, 

 oblate; yellowish-green, sparsely covered with large brown 

 dots ; flesh yellow, firm, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor. 

 Tree vigorous and productive. Valuable as a late keeper. 



Wagener. — Origin New York. Medium, roundish, ob- 

 late ; yellow, mostly shaded with red ; flesh yellowish, 

 tender, juicy, brisk, slightly vinous. — Early Winter. Tree 

 a thrifty, upright grower, and an early and over-abundant 

 bearer. 



Wealthy, — Originated from seed by Peter M. Gideon, 

 near St. Paul, Minn. Medium, roundish; whitish-yellow, 

 mostly covered with dark red, smooth and oily; flesh 

 white, fine-grained, tender, Juicy, vinous and fine-flavored. 

 —Mid- Winter. Tree exceedingly hardy. 



Western Beauty, — Origin unknown. Large to very 

 large; pale yellow, shaded with bright red; flesh whitish- 

 yellow, coarse, tender, juicy, mild sub-acid. — Early Win- 

 ter. Tree very vigorous. 



WestfieM Seek - no - Further, — Origin Connecticut. 

 Large, roundish-conical; greenish-yellow, mostly covered 

 with dull red; flesh white, fine-grained, tender, rich, sub- 

 acid. — Early to Mid- Winter. Tree a moderate, healthy, 

 iipright, spreading grower, very productive. 



White Pippin. — Large, roundish, oblate; greenish, be- 

 coming pale whitish-yellow at maturity, sometimes a dull 

 blush cheek in the sun; fiesh white, tender, juicy, crisp, 

 rich, sub- acid. — Late Winter. Tree thrifty, upright 



