THE APPLE. 



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Willow Twig. 

 Willow. James River. 



Of unknown origin. The tree is a poor grower in the nursery, but 

 makes a good spreading, somewhat drooping, orchard tree, quite hardy, 

 and very productive, and although of only good quality, its keeping 

 qualities, productiveness, and hardihood make it a profitable market 

 Apple for rich prairie and bottom lands in the West. Young shoots 

 slender, reddish brown, downy. Buds inconspicuous. 



Willow Twig. 



Fruit medium size, roundish, slightly conic, somewhat oblate, light 

 yellow, shaded and marbled with dull red, and sprinkled with numerous 

 russet dots. Stalk rather short and slender. Cavity narrow, sometimes 

 partially closed, with a lip. Calyx partially closed, in a somewhat cor- 

 rugated abrupt basin. Flesh yellowish green, not very tender, pleasant 

 subacid. Good. Valuable for late keeping. 



Willsboro. 

 Supposed origin, Willsboro, Essex, Co., N. Y. 



Fruit medium, roundish conic, yellow, shaded, mottled, and marbled 

 mostly with dull red. Flesh yellowish white, juicy, crisp, tender, 

 sprightly subacid. December, February. (J. W. Bailey.) 



Wilmot. 

 Wilmot's Seedling. 



A sauce or cooking Apple described by Eonalds. Tree an upright, 

 strong grower, productive. 



