124 THE CULTIVATOR. April 
SUPPORTS FOR TWINING ANNUALS. 
The annexed figure represents a neat and simple mode 
of constructing one of these 
supports. It may be used 
with a fine effect for such 
plants as the morning glory, 
cypress vine, and such de¬ 
licate twiners as readily 
ascend to a height of seve¬ 
ral feet. 
The centre pillar is made 
of wood set firmly in the 
soil, and furnished with 
short radiating arms at the 
top. From the ends of 
these, small wire chains 
are stretched in a down¬ 
ward direction and fastened 
at the bottom, by means of 
wooden or metalic hooks 
driven into the earth.— 
These chains may be cheap- 
Fig 39. ly and conveniently made 
with common wire worked into long links like those 
used by surveyors. 
FRUITS_WINTER APPLES. 
Mr. Editor —Permit me to lay before your numer¬ 
ous readers, some remarks on the most prominent winter 
apples cultivated in western New-York. It is well to 
compare notes on this subject with other parts of our 
country. The growing of choice winter apples for the 
market, has now become something more than a mere 
retail business. 
I first notice the Newtown pippin, from the fact that 
no fruit is oftener inquired for than this. Who has not 
heard of the wonderful crops of this apple gathered 
from the thousand trees of Mr. Pell, of Ulster county? 
The published statements of Mr. Pell’s success in grow¬ 
ing this fruit, has no doubt been quite beneficial to the 
community at large; but at the same time has had the 
tendency to lead many into error in regard to it. There 
are two varieties of this apple, the yellow and the green; 
neither of which have succeeded well in this section 
of country, or in the western States; both are of supe¬ 
rior flavor, and valuable for their long keeping qualities. 
With us it is not very productive, and the fruit being 
very liable to be affected with black spots or canker, 
renders it unsightly and unsaleable, and is now but little 
cultivated. 
Baldwin, sometimes called the Red Baldwin Pippin. 
A noble fruit, and well worthy of extensive cultivation. 
It combines all of the essential qualities, which go to 
constitute a superior fruit; fine rich flavored; fair size; 
fine appearance; productiveness; long keeping, and not 
subject to black spots or canker. This apple is exten¬ 
sively cultivated near Boston, where it is esteemed very 
highly. It more than sustains its high reputation here. 
December to March. 
Boston or Roxbury Russet. Deserves a place in every 
good collection, succeeds admirably in the west, very 
productive, always fair, and is inferior to no other for 
long keeping. This and the golden Russet, are near 
allied to each other. The last named is the smallest. 
The Boston Russet has become so popular that it is 
now extensively counterfeited. Not however after the 
manner of making wooden nutmegs; but many of our 
fruit growers sell all sorts of russets under this popular 
name. 
Rhode Island Greening. One of our most productive 
sorts, often producing wonderful crops. The writer 
has often taken six and seven barrels from a single tree. 
Few sorts are more profitable than this. Many have 
set out large orchards of this variety. The Fall Pippin 
and several other sorts are often called by this name. 
The true Rhode Island Greening never becomes yellow; 
but is of a dark green color, and at maturity, of a light 
green. The fruit is of first quality, but not equal in 
flavor to some others. November to March. 
Esopus Spitzenberg. This fruit always commands 
the highest price in the market. Its superior rich fla¬ 
vor, together with its beautiful color, renders it a fa¬ 
vorite for the desert. It is not quite as productive as 
some other sorts, yet, on the whole, yielding an average 
crop. It is extensively cultivated in Western New- 
York, and in the western states. More valuable than 
any other variety of the Spitzenberg. Nov. to March. 
Seek-no-farther ; of which we have three distinct va¬ 
rieties, all highly esteemed. The Westfield Seek-no- 
farther, as described by Downing, isa well known New- 
England variety; a productive and popular fruit. Dec. 
to February. 
Russet Seek-no-farther, very much resembles the above 
in shape and appearance, but is nearly covered with a 
thin russet. Somewhat extensively cultivated in Niaga¬ 
ra county. Productive, and will keep somewhat longer 
than the first named variety. Dec. to March. 
Red Seek-no-farther; often known as the Red Gilli- 
flower; a very superior fruit, supposed to be a native 
of western New-York. Fruit of medium size, form 
very round, the eye and crown nearly of the same size; 
skin of a fine orange yellow, nearly covered with a fine 
brilliant red, approaching to dark crimson on the side 
next the sun; and dotted with dark russet dots, which 
are much more prominent on the shady side of the fruit. 
Stalk three-fourths of an inch long, set in a rather nar¬ 
row, funnel-like cavity. Calyx nearly closed, set in a 
wide, shallow, smooth basin. Flesh yellowish white, 
crisp, of a very agreeable acid, rich, brisk flavor. The 
tree is a fine grower, and very productive. Nov. to 
February. 
Lady Apple; a beautiful little apple of fine, rich 
flavor; a favorite among the ladies for the desert. Not 
much cultivated, although productive; yet too small 
for profit. “So small,” says a lady, “that it would 
take a cart load of them to make a bushel.” December 
to April. 
Pomme Grise, or Canada Gray Apple, a fine gray rus¬ 
set, below medium size, and of rich flavor. There are 
two varieties called by this name. The smallest is the 
true one; very productive, and a first rate desert fruit. 
Highly esteemed in Canada, and cultivated with great 
success in Niagara county. Dec. to March. 
Detroit Red, or Detroit Black Apple. An apple of 
exalted merit, supposed to have originated at Detroit. 
Fruit of large size, often very large, generally with 
prominent uneven ribs. Some specimens quite flat, 
others rather oblong, large at base and eye. Skin fine 
crimson, becoming much darker when fully matured. 
Stem three-fourths of an inch long; calyx mostly 
closed, set in a wide and shallow plaited basin; flesh 
white, stained with red, crisp, juicy, and of a very agree¬ 
able, moderately acid flavor. Oct. to January. This 
fruit has become exceedingly popular wherever known. 
It commands a high price, and finds a a ready sale in 
the market. It is much larger than the Esopus Spitzen- 
bergh, and its striking appearance commands attention. 
The tree is not a very vigorous grower, but is very pro¬ 
ductive, and well worthy of more extensve cultivation. 
This fruit is widely different from the Red Winter Cal- 
ville, or Calville Rouge, or from several other varieties 
of the Black Apple, which are sometimes called by this 
name. 
Tall man Sweeting. This fruit so much admired in its 
own New-England, has gained but little credit in emi¬ 
grating to the west. It is inferior in flavor and often 
insipid. With the swinish multitude however, it is 
held in high repute, and its productiveness renders it 
worthy of cultivation for feeding stock. 
Ambrosial. The popularity of this fruit has now 
passed away. Some years since, a brother nurseryman 
and myself were the favored recipients of a few scions 
of this noted fruit. The friend that gave them us had 
just received them from a friend going into the western 
country; had informed our friend that it was an apple 
of superior merit; indeed there was none better. We 
felt grateful for the acquisition, and as it was without 
name, at the suggestion of our friend, we gave it the 
