104 THE NURSERY AND THE ORCHARD. 



dots ; flesh white, juicy, subacid ; stalk short, in deep 

 cavity; open calyx in deep basin; tree moderately vig- 

 orous, upright spreading, prolific. September and Oc- 

 tober. 



WINTER VARIETIES. 



Ben Davis. 



Medium to large, roundish, greenish yellow, with crim- 

 son cheek ; flesh white, tender, subacid, of pleasant fla- 

 vor ; calyx partially open, in broad basin ; deep cavity^ 

 with slender stalk ; tree strong grower, prolific, early 

 bearing ; excellent keeper. 



Black. Twig. 



Medium, oblate, yellow, shaded with red, and sprinkled 

 with brown dots ; flesh yellow, tender, juicy, subacid, of 

 good quality; tree vigorous, with an open spreading 

 head, and a regular bearer. Supposed to have originated 

 in Tennessee. November. 



Black. \Tarrior. 



Medium, roundish, green with scattering brown dots ; 

 flesh white, firm, subacid, and of good quality. A good 

 keeper ; tree prolific. October. 



Cannon Pearnaaiu. 



Medium, conical, yellow, shaded red, with grayish dots; 

 flesh firm, yellow, subacid, of very good quality ; open 

 calyx, in deep basin; small cavity with short stalk; 

 keeps well; tree a stiong grower, spreading, prolific. 

 Clarke Pearmain. 



Medium, oblate, greenish yellow, nearly covered with 



