192 ^ THE APPLE. 



mens received from Daniel B. Lorali, near Reading, Pa. ; a good 

 and regular bearer. 



Fruit medium, oblate, nearly globular. Skin yellow, mostly 

 shaded with red, and thickly covered with large grey dots, a 

 little elevated above the surface. Stalk short and slender, in- 

 serted in a deep cavity, surrounded by russet. Calyx closed, set 

 in a deep open basin. Flesh yellowish, juicy, almost melting, 

 with a rich, sugary, slightly aromatic flavour, core small and 

 close. October to December. 



Sweet Nonsuch of the West may prove the same. 



SWEET FALL PIPPIN. 



Grown in Westchester Co., N. Y. Tree vigorous, produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit large, oblate. Skin greenish yellow, slightly sprinkled 

 with brown dots. Stalk short, in a large cavity. Calyx 

 closed, in a very shallow basin. Flesh juicy, sweet, and rich. 

 October, November. 



SWEET WINESAP. 



From Pennsylvania. Tree of moderate, upright growth, pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit medium, oblate, slightly approaching conic. Colour red, 

 splashed with deep crimson. Stalk long and slender, inserted 

 in a deep cavity, surrounded with russet. Calyx large, open, set 

 in a rather deep, open basin. Flesh tender, juicy, almost melt- 

 ing, with a very sweet, rich, peculiar flavour. November, De- 

 cember, 



SWEET ROMANITE. 



Origin unknown ; received specimens from Henry Avery, 

 Burlington, Iowa. 



Fruit medium, somewhat globular, obliquely depressed. Skin 

 greenish, becoming yellow at maturity, largely shaded with dull 

 red, and thickly sprinkled with greenish or grey dots. Stalk 

 short and slender, inserted in a shallow cavity, surrounded by 

 thin green russet. Calyx large, open, set in a broad uneven 

 basin. Flesh yellow, compact, juicy, tender, with a rich saccha- 

 rine flavour. November to March. 



There is also another Sweet Romanite, grown at the West, 

 but, not having seen it, cannot say what is the distinction. 



SWEET VANDERVERE. 

 Sweet Redstreak. Sweet Harvey. 



Origin unknown. Tree of crooked growth, a profuse bearer, 

 specimens from Arthur Bryant, Princeton, Illinois. 



