178 THE APPLE. 



identical : '" The Sparhawk originated in Walpole, N. H., and is known in 

 Uie family of Mr. Sparha\Yk, on whose farm it was found, as the 'Gall' 

 Apple. It was introduced to our Society by A. de Copen, of Dorchester, 

 and the Society gave it the name of Sparhawk. It is a large apple, oblate j 

 skin, smooth and glossy ; color, yellowish ground, striped with red j 

 abundant bearer; the size, color, and gloss, serve to give it a desirable 

 appearance ; flesh, firm, with a sprightly acid. Highly desirable for cook- 

 ing, and is ripe September, October, but will keep longer. It will class 

 well with the Twenty ounce Pippin." 



Walwohth. 

 Vermont, | Large Golden Pippin. 

 From New Jersey. Fruit, large, roundish conical, clear yellow, bright 

 red in sun, dotted with greenish russet specks ; stem, short, slender ; 

 calyx, small, closed ; basin, furrowed; core, large, open; seeds, plump; 

 flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. October. (Hov. Mag.) 

 We suspect this is an old variety under a new name. 



Washington Royal. 



Origin, farm of Joseph P. Hayward, Sterling, Mass. Fruit, above 

 medium size, flattish round, yellowish green, with numerous small gray 

 dots, and a clear red in the skin ; calyx, in a broad basin ; stem, slender, 

 half an inch long; flesh, crisp juicy, and fine flavor, keeping till July. 

 (N. E. Farm.) 



Waxen. 



American. Fruit, above medium, oblate, pale yellow, oily skin, sprinkled 

 with a few dots; stem, slender ; cavity, narrow, deep; calyx, closed; basin, 

 shallow; flesh, whitish yellow, crisp, tender juicy, mild sub-acid; core, 

 small; " good," or " very good." November, December. Formerly much 

 grown and esteemed in Virginia. This must not be confounded with " Bel- 

 mont," which is sometimes grown under the erroneous name of Waxen. 



Wellford's Yellow. 



Origin, Essex Co., Virginia. A rapid grower and a great bearer. Fruit, 

 rather small, roundi.sh flattened ; skin, palej'ellow. with faint red streaks on 

 one side ; flesh, yellow, fine-grained, very juicy, with a ich aromatic flavor. 

 Keeps well until June, retaining its flavor. 



Well's Sweeting. 



From Newburgh, N. Y. . Tree, strong, upright growth. Fruit, medium, 

 roundish, dull light green, brownish red cheek ; stem, slender ; calyx, 

 small ; basin, shallow ; flesh, white, tender, juicy, sweet ; " very good." 

 November to January. 



Western Spy. 



From Southern Ohio. Tree, vigorous, slender, spreading. Fruit, large, 

 roundish flattened, pale yellow, with red. becoming brilliant on sunny side, 

 small white specks; stem, short; cavity, narrow: calyx, large; basin, 

 deep ; flesh, yellowish, tender, juicy, .sharp sub-acid ; •" very good." De- 

 cember to March. 



Weston. 



Origin, Lincoln, Mass. Fruit, medium, roundish conical ; skin, yellow, 

 striped and marbled with red ; flesh, white, tender, pleasant. September, 

 October. 



