160 



buist's family kitchen gardener. 



White Seek-no-further. — A very popular variety ; trees of free 

 growth and good bearing. Fruit round, rather tapering to- 

 wards the eye, of a yellowish-white color ; skin smooth, with 

 russety spots. Flesh yellow, rich, juicy and tender. A table 

 fruit of great excellence ; in use from September to No- 

 vember. 



Bell-flower, or Yellow Bell-flower of some, is everywhere es- 

 teemed for its many good qualities. It is one of the most pro- 

 lific bearers, and, being a native, well adapted for general cul- 

 ture. Fruit very large, of a conical form ; color creamy-yellow, 

 with a few brown spots. Flesh tender, juicy, crisp, with a 

 sprightly flavor, having a large core. Fit for the table or 

 kitchen. In use from September to December. 



Autumn Pearmain, or Winter Fearmain. — This variety is 

 not excelled by any of our Fall or Winter fruits. Wood of 

 slender growth, but producing great crops. Fruit oblong, 

 medium size, of a yellowish color, stained and mottled with a 

 brownish-red. Flesh pale lemon-yellow, tender, with an agree- 

 able, aromatic flavor. Fit for dessert or cooking. Ripe in 

 October to January. 



Winter Apples. Cumberland Spice, or White Bell-flower 

 of some, is a general favorite, producing great crops. Fruit 

 oblong, large size, tapering towards the eye ; of a yellowish- 

 white color, marked with a few reddish-brown dots, having a 

 large core. Flesh white, very juicy, tender, with a delicately 

 agreeable flavor. In use from October to February. 



Bullocks Pippin, or Sheep-Nose. — This is a productive vari- 

 ety, universally cultivated for its luscious flavor. Fruit con- 

 ical, of a yellow russety color, footstalk long. Flesh yellow, 

 very tender, mild, rich, and juicy. An American sort, in eat- 

 ing from October to J anuary. It is called by Eastern growers 

 ''-Golden Russet, 11 confounding it with the well-known old 

 Apple of that name, to which it has no affinity. 



Wine Apple, or Hatfs Apple. — Well known in this vicinity 

 as a superb Winter fruit, of large size : of a round, flattened 



