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THE APPLE. 



Tliere is gro^vn in Illinois, and other "Western States, an Apple under 

 the varions names of "Winter Peae.ai-IIX and Eed Peae^iaix, entii-ely 

 distinct from above. The tree is rigorous, spreading, with slender branches. 

 Yonng shoots moderatelr slender, grayish reddish brown, with downy 

 buds. 



Fmit medium, oblate, a little inclining to conic, yellowish, shaded, 

 splashed, and striped ^\-ith light and dark red. Stalk short. Calyx 

 closed, riesh yellowish, rather firm, crisp, juicy, rich subacid. Good. 

 Core small. ZSTovember, February. 



There is another Wixtee Peaeaiaix, grown in Pennsylvania, the 

 fruit of which is below medium, oblate or roundish oblate, yellow, shaded 

 and obscurely splashed with brownish red, few light dots. Stalk short. 

 Calyx open. Flesh yellow, compact, moderately juicy, mild subacid. 

 Good. Core small. January to Slay. 



Winter Pippin of Vermont. 



Origin unknown, much cultivated in Vermont ; a fair grower and 

 productive. 



Fruit large to very large, nearly globular, inclining to conic, ob- 

 scurely ribbed, gnreenish yellow, sprinkled with star-like crimson dots, 

 cheek shaded with dull crimson. Stalk short, inserted in a deep com- 

 pressed cavity. Calyx small, nearly closed. Segments long, in a rather 

 deep, uneven basin. Flesh wliite, tender, and agreeable. Good. No- 

 vember to March. 



We have received a Winter Pippin from Michigan, where it was 

 introduced from Western Zs ew York, but have not sufficiently tested 

 it to decide as to its identity v-ith the above. 



Winter Eeint:tte. 

 TVeisse Antillische. Wmter Eeiaette, 



A beatitiful and excellent German dessert Apple. 



Fruit large, oblong conical, lemon yellow, with blush red in the sun. 

 Flesh yellowish, fii^m, juicv, sucrarv, vinous. December to March. 

 (Diel.) 



Winter Strawberry. 



This variety is described by Ronalds as above medium size, roundish, 

 yellow, splashed, shaded, and striped partially over with rich red. Flesli 

 whitish, tender, jtiicy, subacid. December, January. 



Winter Sweet Paradise. 

 Paradise "Winter Sweet. Grandmother. 



From Pennsylvania. The Winter Sweet Paradise is a productive and 

 excellent orchard fruit, always fair, and of fine appearance. Tree 

 hardy, upright, vigorous, not an early bearer. Yoting shoots reddish 

 gi^ay. 



"Fruit rather large, regularly formed, roundish oblate. Color dull 

 g]'een when picked, with a brownish blush, becoming a little paler at 



