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ticut, where it is greatly esteemed for the very large crops it 
bears, as well as for its remarkably rich saccharine flavour. 
We believe it is a native of Connecticut ; and it derives its name 
from the Rev. Id. S. Ramsdell, of Thompson, in that state, who 
has introduced it to public attention. The tree is very vigorous, 
grows remarkably straight and upright, comes early into bear- 
ing, and yields every year enormously. 
Fruit rather above medium size, oblong, regularly shaped, 
and tapering slightly towards the eye. Skin rich, dark red, 
dotted with fawn-coloured specks, and covered with a blue 
bloom. Stalk quite short, deeply sunk in a rather narrow ca- 
vity. Calyx set in a pretty deep even basin. Flesh yellowish, 
very tender and mellow, unusually sweet and rich. In weight 
the apple is light. October to February. We have not been 
able to distinguish this from English Sweet. 
Sweeting, Tolman’s. 
The Tolman’s Sweeting is scarcely second-rate as a table 
fruit, but it is one of the most popular orchard sorts, from its 
great productiveness, its value as food for swine and cattle, as 
well as for baking. Form nearly globular. Skin, when fully 
ripe, whitish yellow, with a soft blush on one side. Stalk rather 
long and slender, inclining to one side, and inserted in a rather 
wide, shallow, but regular cavity. Calyx set in a small basin, 
slightly depressed. Flesh quite white, rather firm, fine grained, 
with a rich, sweet flavour. November to April. A native of 
Rhode Island. Much valued at the West. 
Sweeting, Wells’. 
Wells’ Sweeting is one of the most sprightly and agreeable 
for the dessert, of all the early winter sweet apples. The only 
old tree in our knowledge, grows in the orchard of Mr. John 
Wells, near Newburgh, N. Y. We have not been able to trace 
it farther than this neighbourhood, though it may not have 
originated here. It makes stout, stiff, upright shoots, and bears 
well. 
Fruit of medium size, roundish, broadest in the middle, ana 
lessening each way. Skin smooth, pale, dull green, (like a 
Rhode Island Greening in colour, but paler,) with a dull red or 
brownish cheek. Stalk rather slender and short. Calyx short, 
set in quite a shallow basin. Flesh very white, and very ten- 
der, abounding with a rich, agreeable, sprightly juice. Novem- 
ber to January. 
Sweet Rambo. 
Origin, Berks Co., Pa., habit of the tree like Rambo. Sped 
