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son in the sun. Stalk slender. Calyx closed. Flesh white, not very 

 tender, moderately juicy, mild sweet. Good. September, October. 

 Valuable for stock, cider, and cooking. 



WHITE VIRGIN. 

 Scotch. Virgin. 



A culinary Apple, described by Hogg as : 



Fruit medium, oblate, pale yellow to rich orange, and streaked with 

 red in the sun, a few dark dots and veins of russet. Stalk short. Calyx 

 large, closed. Flesh white, soft, tender, juicy, brisk acid. October to 

 February. 



WHITE'S WINTER. 



Origin, Guilford Co., N. C. Tree thrifty, a great and early bearer. 

 Fruit medium, roundish oblate, yellowish white, somewhat rich, 

 juicy, and very good. Keeps well. (Count. Gent.) 



WHITEWATER SWEET. 



From Southern Ohio. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate, yellowish green, with a few gray and 

 many indistinct light dots. Calyx closed. Flesh whitish, compact, 

 juicy, crisp, mild sweet. Good. December to March. 



WHITE WINE. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, yellowish, with rays, patches, and 

 specks of russet. Stalk short and fleshy. Calyx open. Flesh white, 

 firm, crisp, pleasantly acid. October, December. 



WHITE WINTER. 



Origin, farm of Mr. Cocklin, Cumberland Co., Penn. Tree mode- 

 rately vigorous, very productive. 



Fruit small, nearly globular, light yellow, with a dull crimson cheek. 

 Stalk medium, in an acute cavity. Calyx firmly closed, a little sunk, in 

 a very small basin. Flesh whitish, juicy, almost buttery, mild subacid. 

 Good. January to May. 



WHITE WINTER PEARMAIN. 

 Campbellite. 



Origin unknown, by some thought to be an old Eastern variety, 

 highly esteemed at the West. Tree spreading, hardy, and thrifty, a 

 regular and good bearer. Young shoots very short-jointed, dull reddish 

 brown, slightly grayish or downy at end. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish oblong conic, somewhat oblique. 

 Stalk short, in a deep cavity. Calyx nearly closed. Segments long. Basin 

 uneven. Skin pale yellow, with a slight blush or warm cheek, thickly 



