FEBRUARY. ' 77 



trunk have produced several new tops, that have waxed and 

 waned. Col. Cogswell, the father of Dr. W. H. Cogswell of 

 Plain field, Conn., came into possession of this farm about the 

 year ISOO. He early discovered, in a small orchard of natu- 

 ral fruit, one tree of marked excellence. The fruit was much 

 admired by friends and neighbors for its fine size, beauty of 

 appearance, and sprightly flavor. Fruit-growers iu that town 

 and vicinity procured scions, and multiplied it. 



A few years later, Wm. Kinne, Esq., of Plainfield, an edu- 

 cated farmer, went quite largely into the nursery business. 

 He gave to this apple a wide place in his nursery, and sent it 

 out to his customers under the name it now bears, in honor 

 of its discoverer. Later still, it has been extensively multi- 

 plied at Mr. Dyer's nurseries in Brooklyn, and spread by him 

 and others throughout the State, and to a considerable extent 

 over New England. 



About twenty years ago, a part of Col. Cogswell's sons re- 

 moved to Ohio, where they now have fine orchards of this 

 apple. It has been spread by them all over northern Ohio, 

 and probably found its way still further Avest. 



In Windham county, Conn., where it has been most exten- 

 sively cultivated, and is best known, it stands unrivalled as a 

 dessert apple in its season. It is not considered quite equal 

 to the "Rhode Island Greening for cooking, as it has' less acid- 

 ity. But this is a recommendation with some economical 

 housewives, as it takes less saccharine matter to make it pal- 

 atable. It is in its best eating condition from Nov. 1st to 

 Jan. 1st, though it will keep with care until February. It 

 commands a higher price in the markets of Providence and 

 Norwich, where it is best known, than any other apple. It 

 bears abundantly every other year, and the fruit is very uni- 

 form in size, large, fair, and beautiful. 



As this apple has already received the approbation of our 

 best fruit-growers, nothing further need be said of its excel- 

 lence. In the lists of the American Pomological Society it 

 stands among those that promise well. At the next session 

 of that Society, it will, without much doubt, be recommend- 

 ed for general cultivation. 



