328 transactions of the american institute. 



Autumn Varieties. 



GRAVENSTEIN. 



Large ; yellow, striped with crimsoD ; tender, crisp, and hig-h-flavored ; 

 one of the finest apples grown ; the tree is very vigorous and productive — 

 September and October. 



PORTER. 



Large ; bright-yellow, and of very fine quality ; the tree is very thrifty, 

 and a good bearer. 



JEFFRIES. 



Medium ; yellow-shaded, and splaslied witli crimson ; flesh tender, juicy, 

 with a rich, mild sub-acid flavor — September. 



JERSEY SWEETING. 



A very popular sweet apple, both for cooking and for the dessert ; sizo 

 medium ; greenish-yellow, striped with pale, dull red — Sept. to Oct, 



Winter Varieties. 



MOTHER. 



Fruit medium, skin nearly covered with deep red, flesh juicy, crisp, ten- 

 der, with a very rich, aromatic flavor ; November to January. 



HUBBARDSTON NONSUCH. 



Large, striped and splashed Avith hale and bright red; flesh juicy, tender, 

 with a most agreeable flavor. 



peck's pleasant. 



Large, yellow, with a blush on the sunny side; fine grained, juicy, crisp, 

 tender, with a delicious, high aromatic flavor; November to March. 



DUTCH MIGXONNE. 



Very large, skin covered with a rich, dull red; flesh tender, with a rich, 

 aromatic flavor; November to February. 



J0NATHA>r, 



Medium, nearly covered with crimson; flesh tender, juicy, with a very 

 pleasant flavor; November to March. 



RHODE ISLAND GREENING. 



Large, green, flesh juicy, tender, and of an agreeable flavor; a jjreat 

 bearer. 



ladies' SWEETIN'G. 



Large, yellowish, nearly covered with red; flesh exceedingly tender, 

 juicy, and crisp, v/ith a delicious, perfumed flavor; February to May. 



TOLMAN's SWEETING. 



Medium, yellow, juicy, crisp, with a sweet, aromatic flavor; December 

 to April. 



KING OF TOMPKINS COUNTV. 



Large, skin yellow, mostly shaded with red; flesh coarse, juicy, tender, 

 with an agreeable vinous flavor; December to March. 



Apples for Market — Summer Varieties. 

 Primate, Sweet Bough, Summer Queen, Summer Pippin, Red Astrachan. 



Autumn Varieties. 



Porter, Drap d'Or, Graveustein, Ilawthornden. 



