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TWENTY OUNCE.— A very large, showy, striped apple, of fair quality. Tree an up- 

 right, compact grower, and fine bearer; excellent for baking, and of pleasant flavor, 

 though not rich ; popular in the maikets. Oct. to .Ian. 



TEWKSBl'RY WINTER BLUSH. — Small, yellow, with a red clic k, flesh firm, juicy 

 and fine flavored j a remarkable long keeper. Tree a rapid, erect grower ; suit- the 

 south best, as it requires a long season to mature it. Origin, New Jersey. January 

 to July. 



VANDERYERE. — Medium size, yellow striped with red, and becoming deep crimson 

 next the sun; flesh yellow, rich and fine. Tree a fair grower and good bearer; suc- 

 ceeds best on light, warm dry soils. Oct. to March. 



WAG ENER.— Medium to large size, deep red in the sun, flesh firm, sub-acid and excel- 

 lent. Tree very productive; a new and excellent variety, recently introduced from 

 Pcnn Yan, Yates Co., X. Y. Dec. to May. 



WINTER PKARMA1N. — Medium size, dull red stripes on a yellowish ground, flesh ten- 

 der, pleasant and aromatic; a moderate grower and bearer, best on warm soil. Nov. 

 to March. 



WELLS' SWEET1NC— A good sweet apple, of medium size; from New-burgh, N. Y. 



WHITE SEEK-NO-FURT1IER. — A fine New England apple, supposed by some to be 



identical with the Ortley, but is distinct ; large, roundish, oblong, fair ; good quality. 



Tree a good grower and bearer. Nov. to March. 

 WINE SAP. — Large, roundish, deep red, medium quality, keeps well. Tree a fair grower 



and good bearer, succeeds well in the west, and is there valuable. Not grown here 



in orchards. Dec. to May. 



CLASS IV.-APPLES for ORNAMENT or PRESERVING. 



GOLDEN BEAUTY.— Medium size, yellow, with a red cheek; beautiful. 



RED SIBERIAN CRAB.— Small, about an inch in diameter, yellow, with scarlet cheek, 

 beautiful. Tree is vigorous and erect, bears when two or three years old. Sept. 

 and Oct. 



LARGE RED SIBERIAN CRAB. — Nearly twice as large as the above, but similar in 



appearance and quality. Trees grow large. Sept. and Oct. 

 YELLOW SIBERIAN GRAB. — Nearly as large as the last, and of a beautiful golden 



yellow. 



LARGE YELLOW CRAB.— Larger than any of the preceding, pale yellow, with a tint 

 of red in the sun. Tree a vigorous and rapid grower. 



The above are the most important varieties. The Currant is small, about the size of a 

 currant, then there are several now ones, as the Oblomj, Riwrtf Large, Transparent, dr. 

 The Double Flowering, a very showy tree in bloom, will be found among Ornamental 

 Trees. 



The Crabs arc all highly ornamental both in blossom and fruit, and the fruit much 

 esteemed for preserving. They bear quite young and in great profusion. 



