By Mr. Michael Floy. 



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sident Tompkins : it is a fine Apple, well tasted, almost like 

 the English Nonpareil, but rather larger. The tree bears 

 abundantly. It is no doubt a very different Apple from 

 the one described by Mr. Coxe under this name.* Origin 

 uncertain. The shape is exactly like that of the English 

 Nonpareil. 



8. Swaar Apple. A large and fine flattish heavy Apple, as 

 the Dutch name, Swaar, implies. It keeps well till spring ; 

 when perfectly ripe it is a very fine eating Apple, and it is 

 also a good cooking Apple during the winter months. It was 

 first raised in North Jersey by the Dutch. My grafts were 

 obtained from Mr. Livingstone, who has them in great per- 

 fection. It is well described by Mr. CoxE.-f* 



9. Straat Apple. This kind originated in a Street at 

 Albany, whence the Dutch name, Straat or Street. It is a 

 very fine Apple, and is not inferior in flavour to the New- 

 town Pippin ; it is rather a larger fruit, but does not keep 

 so long. 



10. Van Dyne Apple. This is much like the Fall 

 Pippin, though distinct. It is a very large Apple, often 

 weighing from twenty to twenty-four ounces ; in shape it is 

 not so flat, and I do not think its flavour so fine, as that of 

 the Fall Pippin ; it is however a beautiful fruit, and sells well 

 in the market, on account of its size. It was probably raised 

 from seed of the Fall Pippin: it originated in New Jersey, 

 opposite this city. It always goes by the name of Van Dyne 

 Apple, after the name of the person who had it first in his 

 orchard ; it is never called the Fall Pippin. 



In the case you will find some cuttings taken from a Pear 



* See Coxe on Fruit Trees, p. 109. t Ibid. p. 161. 



