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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



the opinions of the French as to these two Roses. The habit of the Due I do 

 not know, as I cut up mine as soon as I returned from the National for propa- 

 gation together with others that I have recommended ; and I may mention as 

 an instance of sincerity, that I have budded and bought to a great extent all 

 the Roses that I have recommended. I have thirty-two briars budded with 

 Maroc and Santenay, besides six more purchased plants of the last, six more 

 of Belle cle Bourg-la-Reine (petals as stout as those of P. Leon), and six more 

 of Senateur Vaisse. These three are Al. 



Bushton Rectory. W. F. Radclyfee. 



NORTHERN SPY APPLE. 



WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 



This is not at all a new variety of Apple nor one which is to be estimated 

 on account of its rarity, for it is one that already exists in several nurseries of this 

 country, and in not a few private collections. It is entirely for its intrinsic 

 worth that we have been iuduced to select it as one of the subjects wherewith 

 to grace the first Number of the Florist and Pomologist. Its size and hand- 

 some appearance would alone recommend it to be grown in any collection ; 

 but when it is known that it is a dessert Apple of the finest texture and excel- 

 lent flavour, it commands an interest. which attaches to but a few even of our 

 best varieties. 



Although a native of North America, it is one of those varieties which 

 attain their greatest perfection in this country. Even as a standard, an open 

 dwarf, or a pyramid, it ripens perfectly and grows to a large size ; but when 

 grown against a wall or in an orchard-house it acquires a size and beauty and 

 a delicacy of flavour which it does not when grown in the open ground. Our 

 figure was taken from a fruit grown in an orchard-house by George F. Wilson, 

 Esq,, at Gishurst Cottage, Weybridge Heath. The tree was planted in a 

 pot, and the fruit was set in the house ; but during the summer months it 

 was turned out in the open air, and there the fruit was ripened. 



The fruit is fragrant when ripe, large, ovate, inclining sometimes to conical. 

 The skin is thin, at first of a greenish -yellow on the shaded side, and on the 

 side next the sun covered entirely with a thin, pale, crimson cheek, which is 

 covered with broken streaks of a darker crimson ; but as the fruit acquires maturity 

 after being kept, the shaded side changes to a rich golden yellow, and the crimson 

 becomes brilliant. The whole is covered with a thin bloom like a Grape. Eye 

 small and closed, set in a very deep, narrow, and furrowed cavity. Stalk three- 

 quarters of an inch long, slender, deeply inserted in a wide hollow. Flesh 

 white, very tender, fine-grained, crisp, and very juicy. Juice sprightly, sweet, 

 and with a fine delicate aroma. 



A valuable dessert Apple, in use from December till May. 



The tree is a fast and vigorous grower, and has an upright habit. When 

 it acquires a little age it is an abundant bearer ; but it is apt to become bushy- 

 headed, and therefore requires frequent attention to keep the head open and 

 free of spray. 



This excellent Apple originated, about twenty years ago, in the State of 

 New York, on the farm of Oliver Chapin, of Bloomfleld near Rochester, It 

 belongs to the Spitzenburgh race, and bears some resemblance to the Esopus 

 Spitzenburgh. Gradually it became a favourite among American orchardists, 

 and in 1843 we find it one of the sorts which were recommended "for trial " 

 at one of the Pomological conventions. In 1847 the fruit was sold in New 

 York at twelve and a half cents each. H. 



