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tree is still standing. It is a beautiful apple, of good quality, when in 

 season, and highly prized by many as a late winter variety. It is not 

 considered a good cooking apple, however, and is not being widely 

 planted at the present time. For Maine conditions this apple may prove 

 more valuable than those of the Ben Davis type, it sells well in local 

 markets but is not yet popular in Boston. 



Briggs, (Briggs Auburn). — Originated in Auburn, Maine, and was 

 introduced by Mr. John C. Briggs before 1850.* 



Tree vigorous, hardy and productive. 



Fruit large, oblate, light yellow, with slight blush in the sun; stem 

 long, in a broad, deep, flaring cavity ; basin broad, shallow ; flesh white, 

 fine in texture, pleasant sub-acid. Very good. September and October. 



A good variety for the season. According to Mr. I. T. Waterman of 

 East Auburn, this variety is a chance seedling originating on the farm 

 of Thomas Record of the town of Minot, then part of Auburn. The 

 apple had a good local reputation and was freely grafted by neighboring 

 farmers. Specimens were taken from Mr. Waterman's orchard to Dr. 

 Ezekiel Holmes, secretary of the Maine Pomological Society, by Mr. 

 John C. Briggs of Auburn, — -hence the name. Well known throughout 

 western Maine. 



Cherryfield, (Collins).- — A chance seedling on the farm of the late 

 Wyman B. Collins, Cherryfield, Me., about 50 years ago. Original tree 

 still standing. 



Tree vigorous, hardy, spreading and productive. 



Fruit large, roundis'h conical, yellowish green, washed and splashed 

 on sunny side with crimson. Stem medium, stout, inserted in a moder- 

 ately deep, flaring, regular cavity ; basin small, irregular ; calyx closed ; 

 flesh greenish white, crisp, tender, fine grained, mild acid. Good. 

 Season November to February. 



Mr. David W. Campbell of Cherryfield, Me., who sends this apple, 

 writes that it has been extensively grafted into all kinds of apple trees 

 in the vicinity of Cherryfield, and that it proves hardy, a good bearer, 

 and of excellent quality. It is a favorite variety in that locality. Under 

 ordinary conditions it keeps through January, and has been kept in good 

 condition until April. The variety is known locally as Collins, because 

 of its original home. This name, however, is already in use for a 

 variety originating in Arkansas, hence the change indicated. Promising. 



Deane, (Nine Ounce). — Originated in the town of Temple, Me., on 

 the farm of Cyrus Deane, before 1874. (See Transactions of Maine 

 Pomological Society, 1874-5, P- 125). 



Tree vigorous, spreading, hardy, productive ; bearing on alternate 

 years. 



Fruit medium, oblate or roundish conical, sometimes a little angular, 

 and flattened at the base ; skin whitish, shaded and obscurely splashed 

 and mottled with red, with numerous yellowish dots ; stem short, small, 

 inserted in a rather large, greenish cavity; calyx closed; basin medium. 



* Trans. Me. Pom. Soc'y, in Agr. of Me., 1853, p. 402. 



