NORTHERN SPY. 



Synonyms The Spy. 



J Longitudinal diameter, 3i inches. 

 " ( Transverse diameter, 3i inches. 



Form Roundish-conical, sometimes flattened, occasionally ribbed. 

 Skin Striped and mottled, with red on a yellow ground. 

 Stalk 1 inch long, 4 thick, inserted in deep, generally russetted cavity. 

 Calyx Small, closed, set in a deep furrowed basin. 

 Core Large. 



Seed Brown, abundant, t inches long, T 3 g wide, 4 thick. 

 Flesh Yellowish-white, fine texture, tender, juicy. 

 Flavor Pleasant, sprightly, aromatic. 

 Quality "Best" 

 Maturity December to June. 



Leaf 2% inches wide, 61 long, including petiole, which is II long by T'S thick. 

 Wood Young shoots, reddish with many white dots, buds small; old wood, 



brownish-grey. 

 Growth Rapid, erect. 



HISTORY, ETC. 



The Northern Spy is a native of New York. It originated in East Bloom- 

 field, Ontario County, on the farm of Oliver Chapin, from seed brought from 

 Connecticut some 40 years ago. During the past season I received beautiful 

 specimens of this fine fruit from Mr. J. J. Thomas, Macedon, New York, and Mr. 

 James H. Watts, Rochester. The latter gentleman in his letter to me remarks : 

 "The tree is an upright, thrifty grower, and forms a close head, consequently 

 it needs thorough trimming to give the fruit the benefit of the sun ; without it, it 

 never colors well, which is very necessary to develop the high flavor of which 

 it is susceptible. He also remarks, that it does not put forth its "foliage" as early 

 as other varieties by a fortnight, thus escaping late spring frosts. 



