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ticut, where it is greatly esteemed for the very large crops it 

 bears, as well as for its remarkably rich saccharine flavour. 

 We believe it is a native of Connecticut ; and it derives its name 

 from the Rev. H. S. Ramsdell, of Thompson, in that state, who 

 has introduced it to public attention. The tree is very vigorous, 

 grows remarkably straight and upright, comes early into bear- 

 ing, and yields every year enormously. 



Fruit rather above medium size, oblong, regularly shaped, 

 and tapering slightly towards the eye. Skin rich, dark red, 

 dotted with fawn-coloured specks, and covered with a blue 

 bloom. Stalk quite short, deeply sunk in a rather narrow ca- 

 vity. Calyx set in a pretty deep even basin. Flesh yellowish, 

 very tender and mellow, unusually sweet and rich. In weight 

 the apple is light. October to February. We have not been 

 able to distinguish this from English Sweet. 



Sweeting, Tolman's. 



The Tolman's Sweeting is scarcely second-rate as a table 

 fruit, but it is one of the most popular orchard sorts, from its 

 great productiveness, its value as food for swine and cattle, as 

 well as for baking. Form nearly globular. Skin, when fully 

 ripe, whitish yellow, with a soft blush on one side. Stalk rather 

 long and slender, inclining to one side, and inserted in a rather 

 wide, shallow, but regular cavity. Calyx set in a small basin, 

 slightly depressed. Flesh quite white, rather firm, fine grained, 

 with a rich, sweet flavour. November to April. A native of 

 Rhode Island. Much valued at the West. 



Sweeting, Wells'. 



Wells' Sweeting is one of the most sprightly and agreeable 

 for the dessert, of all the early winter sweet apples. The only 

 old tree in our knowledge, grows in the orchard of Mr. John 

 Wells, near Newburgh, N. Y. We have not been able to trace 

 it farther than this neighbourhood, though it may not have 

 originated here. It makes stout, stiff, upright shoots, and bears 

 well. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish, broadest in the middle, and 

 lessening each way. Skin smooth, pale, dull green, (like a 

 Rhode Island Greening in colour, but paler,) with a dull red or 

 brownish cheek. Stalk rather slender and short. Calyx short, 

 set in quite a shallow basin. Flesh very white, and very ten- 

 der, abounding with a rich, agreeable, sprightly juice. Novem- 

 ber to January. 



Sweet Rambo. 

 Origin, Berks Co., Pa., habit of the tree like Rambo. Speci- 



