ton County, are fine early varieties, ripening from 1st to 10th of August.

Fahnestock's Seedling No. 1, and Fahnestock's Mammoth Yellow Cling, two seedlings of my own.-I consider them superior, and they shall speak for themselves. The seedling is much larger than the cling: one I had from the tree would not go into a teacup, and measured larger in circumference than any peach I have ever heard of. We have some other fine seedling peaches. Also a plum called the Imhoof Gage, raised from a seed of the Green gage: it is rather oblong, and nearly as large again as the Green gage, possessing all its qualities. I would describe more to you, but space will not allow.

There is a decided improvement in the taste of the people here, and particularly in Columbus and Chilicothe. Our agricultural paper has done much, and will do more, for the advancement of the interest of all nurserymen and horticulturists.

Lancaster, Ohio, January, 1847.

We are happy to give so good an account of the progress of Horticulture in the West, and particularly of the production of such a number of fine varieties of fruit. The Early Pennock seems to be a most valuable early apple, and, from its size and beauty, as well as excellence, worthy a place in every collection. But, in regard to the other variety, described by Mr. Fahnestock as the American White Winter Calville, it may seem somewhat presumptive in us to ask why it is called the American. If we compare the description of the White Winter Calville, of Manning or Lindley, we shall find that it answers almost precisely to that given above by our correspondent. It is an old French variety of much merit, and may have found its way into Ohio, from some of the early French settlements in the West. Though we would, by no means, pronounce upon a variety, merely upon a description, still we should wish to have good evidenee that it is a seedling before calling it the American White Winter Calville for it is possible that one description may answer to two apples, though it is not very probable. At any rate, we trust Mr. Fahnestock will send us a tree or some scions, that we may compare the leaf and wood as well as the fruit.

We shall be glad to receive any descriptions or notices of new fruits which our correspondent may find the opportunity to send uз.-Ed.

ART. VI. Pomological Notices: or Notices respecting new and superior fruits, worthy of general cultivation. Notices of several new apples, peaches and grapes. By the EDITOR.

APPLES. In our last volume (XII. p. 474,) we briefly described several new apples, which have been lately introduced to cultivation; since that period, however, a few other new sorts have been recommended to us by our correspondents, a few of which we now name :—

Hooker. This is a very fine apple, of which the following account has been sent us by our friend J. W. Bissell, of Rochester, N. Y. "The original tree is growing on the farm of the grandfather of my partner, in Windsor, Conn., and was brought to this country by E. B. Strong. The tree grows strongly and bears a great crop, each alternate year: season, December to April. You will notice that the flavor is much like the Seek-no-further, which makes it a very great favorite with women and children; yet, unlike the Seek-no-further, it is first-rate for cooking; the skin is very thick and preserves the fruit well. It is of medium size, with a red skin, and high flavored."

Hawley. This is another new apple, not known in the nurseries, but, according to our correspondent, E. W. Leavenworth, Esq., of Syracuse, N. Y., of undoubted merit. He writes us that "it is superior to any apple of the month of October for the table. It has been cultivated by two uncles of mine, in Columbia and Cayuga, for 20 or 30 years past, --one calling it the Hawley, the other, Dows, apple. It is large as large as the Baldwin-fair, green, becoming partly yellow, tender, juicy and delicious. Hawley and Dows are the names of the men from whom the scions were originally obtained.

Melvin Sweet.-This is the name of a variety considerably

cultivated in Concord, Mass. Our friend Mr. Moore, who sent us some excellent specimens, informs us that it originated in that town, that it is a great bearer, and readily brings 75 cents to $1 a barrel more than the Baldwin. It is an apple of good size, roundish form, with a yellowish green skin, distinctly striped with pale red, and possessing a rich and sugary juice. In eating from November to February.

Granny Earle.-First introduced to notice by E. Phinney, Esq., of Lexington. It is a small apple, of roundish oval form, green skin, striped and splashed with red, with a white, crisp and tender flesh, abundant juice, and high flavored. Ripening from November to January.

Winter Harvey.—A very large conical apple, slightly ribbed, a native of Maine; skin clear pale yellow stem very short flesh, yellowish, firm and tender, juicy and excellent. Ripe in December and keeps till April. Several barrels have been sent to Boston market annually for the last three or four years, and they retail as rapidly as any other kind. Some specimens exhibited March 29, 1845, before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, were in fine preservation.

The President is the name of a new variety highly recommended by some of our friends in western New York, where the variety is cultivated. We are promised a full account of it ere long.

Leland Pippin.—This is the name of a variety cultivated in the vicinity of Sherburne, Mass., and takes its name, we believe, from our old friend Deacon Leland, of the Sherburne nursery, who first introduced it to notice. It comes in after the Porter, and is said to be fully equal to that fine variety.

PEACHES. The rapidity with which seedling peaches are produced, would lead us to suppose that a greater number of fine varieties might have been raised. But, with few exceptions, the list of fine new ones is exceedingly limited, and but a small number of them equal such foreign kinds as the Noblesse, Grosse Mignonne, Malta, &c. Recently, there has been a greater interest manifested in the production of seedlings, and we may hope soon to see some additions of greater value than many which now fill up the catalogues. The following are new and promise well:

Stetson's Seedling.-A variety of great beauty and excel· lence, with a white skin, beautifully suffused with pale blush: of rather oval form, terminating in a distinct mamelon at the apex: flesh very juicy, melting and delicious. Ripens early in September. Raised by N. Stetson, Esq., of Bridgewater.

Hovey's Cambridge Belle.-One of the most beautiful peaches we have ever seen, with a clear waxen skin, tinted with a glowing blush on the exposed side, and of a rich, brisk and delicious flavor. Ripens early in September. Specimens were exhibited before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in September last, and the Committee stated it to be "of good flavor, and worthy of cultivation."

White Ball. This is an early variety, very beautiful and excellent, a constant bearer, of good size and high flavored. An accidental seedling in our collection. It is superior to Morris's White, though not quite so large. Ripens early in September.

GRAPES. Some very superior varieties have lately been added to our rather limited list of good grapes: a few of which have been fruited here, and others recommended by Mr. Thompson, of the London Horticultural Society. The cultivation of the grape is rapidly extending, and, as amateurs are anxious to make a trial of all that have obtained a good reputation, we embrace an early opportunity to briefly note the characters of some of the recently introduced varieties which promise well. Another season we shall be enabled to describe more particularly such as have not yet fruited, in this country, from vines in our own collection which will bear the present year.

Muscat Blanc Hatif.-A new and superior Muscat grape, very early, ripening just after the Chasselas; with good sized, handsomely shouldered, bunches, and round berries of a clear amber color, full of a rich muscat juice. The berries set well, and appear perfectly free from shanking, a defect of the White Frontignan, which we noticed in vines planted nearly side by side and in the same border. It is a most valuable grape. Mr. Buist informs us he received the variety from the south of France, about five years ago. The Pennsylvanian Horticultural Society awarded him a handsome prize for fine specimens. A few clusters exhibited by us last autumn were highly esteemed.

New Black Hamburgh, (No. 16.)-When in London in the autumn of 1844, we made several visits to the extensive establishment of Mr. Wilmot, of Isleworth, well known for his superior cultivation of the grape, for Covent Garden market. Among the grapes which he recommended to us, as the very best in his collection, was one which he designated as the New Black Hamburgh, (No. 16,) to prevent confusion with Wilmot's New Black Hamburgh. The variety, we believe, did not originate with him, but, from its superior excellence, was adopted, as one among a select list which he had found the most profitable for cultivation. Mr. Allen has briefly noticed it at p. 44, after having fruited it in his collection, and has spoken in just terms of its value. It is very similar in appearance to the Black Hamburgh, but the foliage is quite distinct, and the flavor is even more brisk and vinous than that variety. It should be in every collection.

Macready's Early White.-This is the name under which we have cultivated a very early and fine variety, received from Mr. Rivers, near London. We have never seen the name, in the catalogue, of any other nurseryman, and of its origin we have no knowledge. It is a white grape, with oval transparent berries, medium-sized bunches, and a remarkably sweet and delicious juice. It ripened the earliest in our collection last season, and hangs for some time.

Prince Albert.-This is the name of a new and fine grape, which we saw in great perfection at the Royal Gardens, at Frogmore, under the charge of Mr. Ingram, the Queen's Gardener; and a brief notice of it will be found in our account of that place (XII. p. 81). There were only two vines in the house, but each of these had three or four bunches of superb grapes, although the vines had been only eighteen months planted. Previous to this, Mr. Wilmot had also recommended the variety, but he had no young plants to dispose of: a variety of such fine appearance, with bunches weighing about 3lbs., we were anxious to possess; and Mr. Ingram kindly promised us some of the cuttings; last season, we had the pleasure of receiving them safely, and in good condition, and now have a few vines which we hope are sufficiently strong to ripen a few clusters of the fruit. The variety originated, we believe, in Jersey. Its general appearance is similar to the Black Hamburgh.