APPLES. 291 



89. Hooker. — A large fine apple, introduced to Ko- 

 cliester bj Judge E. B. Strong, from Connecticu];^; color 

 greenish yellow, striped, and covered with dark red in the 

 sun ; flesh tender, juicy, and fine-flavored ; tree very pro- 

 ductive. — iNTovember to January. 



90. Hartford Sweeting (Spencer Sweeting). — A native 

 of Hartford, Connecticut ; medium size, flat, striped ; flesh 

 juicy, tender, and rich ; kee|)s till late in spring ; tree 

 very productive ; a valuable orchard variety. 



91. Jonathan. — Medium size, striped red and yellow; 

 flesh tender, juicy, and rich, with much of the Spitzen- 

 burg character ; shoots light-colored, slender, and spread- 

 ing ; very ]3roductive ; a native of Kingston, ]^ew York. 

 — November to April. 



92. King. — A large handsome fruit, striped red and 

 yellow, of fair but not first-rate quality ; tree remarkably 

 vigorous and fruitful. — October to January. 



93. Lady Ajp^jle.^ Pomrae d'^Ajn. — A beautiful little 

 dessert fruit, flat, pale yellow, with a brilliant red cheek ; 

 flesh crisp, juicy, and pleasant ; the tree forms a dense, 

 erect head, and bears large crops of fruit in clusters ; the 

 fruit sells for the highest price in ]^ew York, London, and 

 Paris. — I^ovember to May. There are four or flve varie- 

 ties of these described by authors, but this is the best. 



94. Ladies' Svjeet. — Large, roundish, green, and red, 

 nearly quite red in the sun ; sweet, sprightly, and per- 

 fumed ; shoots slender but erect ; a good bearer ; origin- 

 ated near ISTewburg, ITew York ; one of the best winter 

 sweet apples. — l^ovember to May. 



95. Limber T%oig (James River). — A large, dull, red 

 apple ; second rate in quality, but keeps till June or July, 

 on account of which chiefly it is cultivated at the south 

 and west ; the tree has weak, pendulous branches, but is 

 exceedingly hardy, and bears immense crops. 



96. Mother. — Large, red ; flesh very tender, rich, and 



