APPLES. 297 



sun ; flesh firm, sub-acid and excellent ; tree very produc- 

 tive. A new and excellent variety, recently introduced 

 from Penn Yan, Yates County, ^ew York. — December 

 to May. 



128. Winter PeaT7nain. — Medium size, dull red stripes, 

 on a yellowish ground, flesli tender, pleasant and aro- 

 matic ; a moderate grower and bearer, best on warm soil. 

 — JSTovember and March. 



129. Willoia Tiuig. — A western variety, particularly 

 valuable for its j)roductiveness and long keeping ; shoots 

 very slender, hence its name. 



130. Wells' Sweeting. — A fine early winter sweet apple, 

 from E'ewburgh, New York. Medium size, roundish, 

 green, flesh tender, sprightly and rich. Tree a stout, up- 

 right grower and good bearer. — l^ovember to January. 



131. Wine Sap. — Medium size, roundish, slightly coni- 

 cal, deep red; flesh very firm and crisp, with a sub-acid 

 flavor. Tree very productive ; fine for cider, for which it 

 has been extensively grown. — November to April. 



132. Wine Apple (Hay's "Winter). — Large, roundish, 

 slightly flattened, yellow striped, and clouded with bright 

 red ; flesh yellow, juicy, crisp and pleasant. A native of 

 Delaware ; succeeds well in many parts of the country. 



133. White Winter Calville. — This is a celebrated 

 French apple, and is one of the finest dessert varieties to 

 be found in their markets at the present day. It is large, 

 flat, ribbed, pale yellow, with a bright red cheek ; flavor 

 pleasant but not rich. Succeeds well in Canada. — No- 

 vember to March. 



SMALL SELECT LISTS OF APPLES. 



For Western New York the following are " unimpeach- 

 able :" 



Nos. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 23, 29, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47^ 



