236 Apples. 



firm, crisp, fresh, mild, agreeable, sub-acid. Keeps through win 

 ter. Cultivated in Western New York ; originally from Lancas- 

 ter, Pa. 



Limber Twig. (James River.) Large, roundish, slightly conical, 

 striped and splashed with red on yellow ; stalk long, slender, calyx 

 rather small ; flesh yellowish, very compact, not high flavored, but 

 cultivated in the South and West for its keeping properties. The 

 tree is ill-shapen, with pendent branches, whence its name. Dis- 

 tinct from the Willow Twig. 



Long Stem of Pennsylvania. Rather small, roundish-oval ; shaded 

 and slightly striped with red or crimson on yellow ; stalk long, 

 slender, curved, cavity large ; basin somewhat furrowed ; flesh 

 tender, crisp, with a rich, aromatic, sub-acid, excellent flavor. 

 Berks co., Pa. A fine dessert fruit. 



Marxian's Red Winter. Large, roundish-oval, regular, slightly nar- 

 rowed to each end, smooth ; striped with bright red and crimson 

 on yellow ground ; stalk half an inch long, slender, cavity rus- 

 seted ; basin abrupt, round, smooth ; flesh yellowish, fine grained, 

 tender, juicy, high flavored. Ripens through winter. Origin, 

 New Hampshire. 



McLellan. (Martin.) Medium in size or rather large, nearly round, 

 smooth, regular ; striped and mottled with lively clear red on yel- 

 low ground ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, slender, cavity 

 narrow ; basin narrow, waved ; seeds small ; flesh nearly white, 

 fine grained, very tender, slightly sub-acid, agreeable, but not 

 very rich. Early winter. Very productive. A native of Con- 

 necticut. 



MILAM. Rather small, roundish, greenish, shaded and striped with 

 red ; flesh rather firm, with a pleasant, sub-acid, moderate flavor. 

 A good keeper. Although not of high flavor, it is widely culti- 

 vated at the West and South-west on account of its hardiness, 

 productiveness, and good keeping qualities. Does not succeed 

 well further north, 



MINISTER. Large, rather irregular, oblong-conical, ribbed, surface 

 more or less wavy, base broad, apex very narrow ; very distinctly 

 striped with red on greenish yellow ground ; stalk one inch long, 

 slender, cavity usually wide, shallow, and irregular ; flesh yellow- 

 ish, moderately rich, sub-acid, flavor second quality. Productive, 

 fair, and showy. Early winter. Shoots somewhat flexuous. 



MOTHER. Rather large, oblong-ovate, approaching conical ; slightly 

 and obtusely ribbed ; color a high warm rich red on yellow ground ; 

 deep red to the sun in obscure broken stripes and spots ; stalk 

 three-fourths of an inch long, cavity moderate ; basin small, 

 plaited; flesh yellow, more so towards the outside, moderately 

 juicy, rich, very spicy, very mild sub-acid, with an admixture of 



