78 APPLES. 



very probably, a seedling raised in this country, from the White 

 Spaninh Heinette, or the Holland pippin, both of which it so 

 much resembles, and from which it, in fact, difiers most strongly 

 in the season of maturity. The Fall Pippin is a noble fruit, and 

 is considered the first of Autumn apples in the middle states, 

 where its beauty, large size, and its delicious flavour for the table 

 or for cooking, render it very popular. 



Fruit very large, roundish, generally a little flattened, pretty 

 regular, sometimes with obscure ribs at the eye. Stalk rather 

 long, three-fourths of an inch, projecting considerably beyond 

 the fruit, (which distinguishes it from the Holland Pippin,) set in 

 a rather small, shallow, round cavity. Calyx not very large, rather 

 deeply sunk in a round, narrow cavity. Skin smooth, yellowish- 

 green, becoming a fine yellow, with often a tinge of brownish 

 blush, on one side, and with a few scattered dots. Flesh white, 

 very tender and mellow with a rich, aromatic flavour. October 

 to December. 



There are several spurious sorts, the true one is always rather 

 flattened, with a projecting stalk. (See Holland Pippin.) 



Fall Wine. 



Sweet "Wine. Sharpe's Spice. 

 Ohio Wine. Uncle Sam's best. 



Origin unknown, probably an old Eastern fruit called " Wine'* 

 or " Sweet Wine," not now much cultivated on account of the 

 fruit being defective, but in the rich Western soils it thrives 

 admirably, producing fine fruit, yet in a few localities they com- 

 plaiA of its being knurly. Tree healthy, but of rather slender 

 growth, bearing moderate crops annually. Fruit about medium. 

 Stem rather long, slender, in a broad, deep cavity, surrounded by 

 clear, waxen colour. Calyx partially closed in a broad, deep, 

 corrugated basin. Skin striped and shaded with red, on a light 

 ground, with numerous russet dots. Flesh yellowish, juicy, tender 

 with a rich, aromatic, very mild, sub-acid flavour, almost sweet. 

 September, November. 



Fulton. 



A new Western fruit originated in the orchard or nursery of 

 A. G. Downing, Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois, and is a valuable 

 finiit, a vigorous grower, hardy, regular in form, an annual and 

 productive bearer. 



Size about medium, oblate, not symmetric. Stem three-fourths 

 of an inch, rather slender, inserted in a broad deep cavity. 

 Calyx large, open, segments s > all, recurved in a pretty large 



