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may be, in their native habitats, but when grown upon our 

 New England soil, are inferior to the Baldwin, Hubbardston 

 Nonesuch, Mother, and Aunt Hannah. We say the same of 

 the imported varieties generally, with a few exceptions, such 

 as the Gravenstein of Germany, and the Ribston Pippin of 

 England; the former of which does equally well with many of 

 our native sorts, and the latter occasionally, particularly in 

 deep and rich soils. 



The following varieties of apples we would recommend for 

 general culture. 



Hubbardston Nonesuch. There is an apple cultivated some- 

 what extensively in Worcester county, and in some localities 

 here, resembling externally, the Hubbardston, and supposed to 

 be this fine fruit, which is not the true variety, but an inferior 

 apple. It can, however, be known by the growth of the tree, 

 as well as by the texture of the fruit. The growth of the 

 genuine sort is straight, or upright, the shoots dark colored, 

 very similar to the Baldwin, and nearly as good a grower ,in 

 the nursery; while the spurious variety is pendant or waving 

 in growth. The flesh of the true Hubbardston is yellow, that 

 of the spurious, white. We cannot too highly recommend 

 the culture of the Hubbardston Nonesuch. The fruit averages 

 larger than the Baldwin, is in eating some three or four weeks 

 earlier, and is more saccharine, or sweeter; hence some in- 

 dividuals call it sweet. It is not, however, sweet, as we de- 

 nominate the Danvers Winter Sweet, or the Green Sweet of 

 Coxe, but is a pleasant and rich table fruit — none better. 



Baldivin. This well known fine winter fruit, all admit to be 

 worthy of the extensive cultivation it receives. 



The Roxbury Russet and Green Sweet, are two of the latest 

 keeping, and most desirable apples for cultivation ; they suc- 

 ceed well in our county. 



Murphy. This seedling winter fruit originated in Salem, 

 in this county. It resembles the Winter Blue Pearmain, in 

 form and color, but is a much better bearer than that variety, 

 and more deserving of cultivation It is supposed to have 

 been produced from a seed of the Baldwin. 



Danvers Winter Siveet. This is one of the best, if not the 

 best, winter sweet apples we possess, and always commands a 

 good price in our markets. 

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