1 6 Apples. 



orous, young shoots, short-jointed, grayish-yellow, readily distinguished from 

 other varieties. The trees, while young, bear mostly on the terminal bud of 

 the last year's growth. The fruit-spurs are several years in coming to per- 

 fection. After the fruit-spurs bear, the terminal bud ceases to bear, and 

 the trees bear annually good crops. A rich, dry soil is best adapted to the 

 wants of the tree and fruit. In wet soils, the tree soon sickens and dies ; 

 bearing the marks of old age while yet very small and young. 



Goldsn Szoeet. — A large, round, pale-yellow apple; flesh tender; very 

 sweet, rich flavor. A good, thrifty grower; hardy wood, not apt to be at- 

 tacked by insects : even the trunks of the trees seldom have moss upon 

 them, owing to the smoothness of the bark. Very productive : fruit always 

 fair, and will keep about thirty days after it is gathered. "Worthy of exten- 

 sive cultivation. 



The ]Vhi/e arid Red yimcat'wgs may do for the amateur : they are almost 

 worthless for market. 



The Red and Striped Sh7-opshirevine are considered almost worthless for 

 any use : the trees are diseased, the fruit small, and rots quickly. 



Foundling. — Said to be a good bearer, and very handsome, possessing 

 a ver}' sprightly, aromatic flavor. 



Summer Queen. — Said to be a very popular midsummer apple. They 

 have always failed in this vicinity, so far as my observation extends. 



In planting and growing summer-fruit, the grower well understands that 

 the time of their perfection is short, — at the most, of any variety, about 

 fifteen days ; and that the markets are well supplied with small fruits, ber- 

 ries, pears, peaches, and foreign fruits, at the same time the summer-apples 

 come in. To succeed, and secure the market, they must be of the best 

 quality ; for they do not stand alone, but are rivals for a market with the 

 best fruits of the goddess Pomona. 



Every owner of land should plant some for his own consumption ; and 

 his surplus, if good, will sell at a high price. Late keepers are to be relied 

 upon for the main crop, — varieties that may be moved to market as they 

 may be wanted, at any time from October to June, a period of eight months, 

 causing a large consumption in the markets, and a large part of that period 

 of time with little or no competition with fruits of other kinds in their 

 natural or "-reen state. 



