Varieties of Apples 433 



acid. The skin is bright red, deepening to an almost 

 purplish black. The tree is hardy and vigorous. The 

 Fameuse is not being extensively planted in the United 

 States, its place being largely taken by the Mcintosh. 



Williams (Williams Early Bed, Williams Favorite). 



Williams originated in Eoxbury, Massachusetts, nearly 

 175 years ago. It was brought to the notice of the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Society and named Williams in 

 1830, and was entered in the American Pomological 

 Society catalogue in 1854. 



It is one of the most valuable varieties for the commer- 

 cial market and is being planted to a considerable extent 

 throughout New England, the Hudson Valley, New Jer- 

 sey, Delaware and Maryland. It is also recommended for 

 planting throughout the South. In season it varies from 

 September 1st in New England to July 1st 1 in Carolina. 

 Williams is a large bright red apple of very attractive 

 appearance and with a pleasant, mild sub-acid flavor, 

 unless over-ripe, when it becomes dry. It comes into 

 bearing early and yields fair to good annual crops which 

 bring high prices in the home commercial market. The 

 apple is highly prized for export. It is recommended as 

 a good variety to plant where an early commercial sort is 

 desired. 



Benoni. 



Benoni is an early apple of commercial importance in 

 the Middle West. It originated at Dedham, Massachus- 

 etts and was introduced about 1832. It is a fine dessert 

 apple of excellent quality, inclined to be conical in shape. 

 The flesh is yellow, fine grained, crisp, juicy, and pleas- 



