'New Seedling Apple. 451 



makes but little annual growth. The ends of the twigs are 

 very stout and blunt, and of nearly the same size at the end 

 as at the joint. I propose to call it " Rough and Ready," 



Fig. 24. Rough and Readij. 



from the fact of its being first tested during that campaign ; 

 and as it is a familiar one throughout the country, I have 

 sent specimens to numerous amateurs, with grafts to test its . 

 qualities in different localities, with this name. 

 Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 1850. 



Several fine specimens of the apples, accompanied with 

 the following letter to the President, Samuel Walker, Esq., 

 were received by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and 

 they were tested by the Fruit Committee, Avhose report will 

 be found in another page. It proves to be a new variety, at 

 least to Eastern pomologists, and well worthy of extensive 

 cultivation. We annex Mr. Cowies's note, which has been 

 placed in our hands by Mr. Walker : — 



To the President of the Horticultural Society, Boston. 

 Dear Sir, — By express I send two dozen specimens of a new 

 native fruit to you, and through you to the members of 

 your society, that you may identify the name if it is 



