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each ; stem three-quarters of an inch long, slender : cavity 

 deep, wide, russeted in rays ; basin wide, shallow, furrowed ; 

 seed brown, short, broad, roundish ovate ; flesh yellowish 

 white, fine texture ; sprightly flavor; quality "good." 



The Du7npling. — A large, roundish, oval yellow apple ; 

 stem short ; cavity contracted, shallow ; basin narrow, rather 

 deep. This is entirely distinct from the Dumpling of Coxe, 

 and is a good deal cultivated in some parts of Pennsylvania 

 for culinary purposes. 



The Alsace. — A seedling apple of Alsace Township. Size 

 medium ; form conical ; skin whitish yelloAV, with a pale 

 blush on the exposed side ; stem short, slender ; cavity nar- 

 row, acuminate ; basin deep, open ; flesh whitish, fine tex- 

 ture, juicy; pleasant flavor ; quality "good." Though eaten 

 on the 12th of March, it is said to be in eating order in 

 September. 



The Fallenwalder, or Fornivalder. — The Fallawater of 

 Downing. A large, yellowish green apple, with a brown 

 blush, uniformly fair, and of " good" quality. It is abundant 

 in our markets, and, at this season of the year, the largest ap- 

 ple to be found there. 



The Krouser. — This apple has been described in a previous 

 report, and is represented as being wonderfully productive. — 

 From W. Boas, of Reading. 



The Hess. — A native apple of Conestoga, Lancaster Coun- 

 ty, Pennsylvania, Size medium ; form variable, sometimes 

 roundish, often conical ; red in stripes of difl'erent hues ; stem 

 short, rather stout ; cavity narrow, moderately deep, slightly 

 russeted ; basin deep, narrow ; flesh greenish white, tender ; 

 flavor agreeably aromatic ; quality " very good." From Cas- 

 per Hiller. 



The Reading Pear. — A new variety, received from C. 

 Kessler. This valuable winter pear has been noticed in sev- 

 eral of our ad interim reports. The present specimens, which 

 were eaten on the 11th instant, have strengthened the favora- 

 ble opinion previously expressed by us of its merits. 



The above descriptions are all from the ad iriterim reports, 

 prepared by Dr. Brinckle. 



