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sun ; flesh firm, sub-acid and excellent; tree very produc- 

 tive. A new and excellent variety, recently introduced 

 from Penn Yan, Yates County, New York. December 

 to May. 



128. Winter Pearmain. Medium size, dull red stripes, 

 on a yellowish ground, flesh tender, pleasant and aro- 

 matic ; a moderate grower and bearer, best on warm soil. 

 November and March. 



129. Willow Twig. A western variety, particularly 

 valuable for its productiveness and long keeping; shoots 

 very slender, hence its name. 



130 Wells' Sweeting. A fine early winter sweet apple, 

 from Newburgh, New York. Medium size, roundish, 

 green, flesh tender, sprightly and rich. Tree a stout, up* 

 right grower and good bearer. November to January. 



131. Wine Sap. Medium size, roundish, slightly coni- 

 cal, deep red ; flesh very flrm and crisp, with a sub-acid 

 flavor. Tree very productive ; fine for cider, for which it 

 has been extensively grown. November to April. 



132. Wine Apple (Hay's Winter). Large, roundish, 

 slightly flattened, yellow striped, and clouded with bright 

 red ; flesh yellow, juicy, crisp and pleasant. A native of 

 Delaware ; succeeds well in many parts of the country. 



133. White Winter Calville.This is a celebrated 

 French apple, and is one of the finest dessert varieties to 

 be found in their markets at the present day. It is large, 

 flat, ribbed, pale yellow, with a bright red cheek ; flavor 

 pleasant but not rich. Succeeds well in Canada. No- 

 vember to March. 



SMALL SELECT LISTS OF APPLES. 



For Western New York the following are " unimpeach- 

 able :" 

 Nos. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 23, 29, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 



