Ellijay - Fruit large, rather oblong, somewhat irregular, skin smooth, lemon yellow, with patches of greenish russet, sprinkled with small black dots, often with a bright blush in the sun, calyx closed (?) in a rather shallow basin, stalk short, in a narrow cavity, core large, seeds light brown. Flesh white, fine grained, tender, of mild sub-acid, second rate flavor. From J. Van Buren, Clarksville, Ga. December.

Southern Golden Pippin

Fruit medium, oblate, skin yellow, brownish yellow in the sun, spinkled with russet flecks and dots, calyx open in a very shallow basin, stalk very short, in a broad russetted cavity, core medium, seeds dark brown. Flesh yellowish, firm, with a peculiar slightly acid flavor, good. November to April. From Mr. Van Buren.

Pound Cake

Fruit large, oblate, inclining to conic, flattened at the base, skin dull yellow, pretty much covered with patches of greenish russet, calyx small, open in a small regular basin, stalk stout, very short, in a broad, shallow cavity. Flesh nearly white, firm, of a rich, lively acid flavor. Very good. From Mr. Van Buren. November and December.

Wattagah

Rather large, roundish oval, narrowing to the eye, skin light yellow, russet at the base, nearly covered with very dark crimson, calyx large, nearly open in a shallow, ribbed basin, stalk short, in a broad shallow cavity, seeds light brown. Flesh white, crisp, juicy of a brisk rich acid flavor. Very good. December and January. From Mr. Van Buren.

Kettegeskee

Fruit medium or less, form regular, oblate, tapering slightly to the eye; skin light yellow, with a few dark dots and specks, sometimes a little russetted about the stem; calyx open in a shallow basin, stalk slender, in a broad shallow cavity, seeds dark brown. Flesh yellowish white, crisp, juicy, pleasant, brisk acid. Very good.

Logan-Berry

Fruit large, ovate, somewhat onesided and slightly ribbed; skin yellow, a little russetted, with a brownish cheek, sprinkled with crimson dots; calyx large, open in a medium basin, stalk short, in a rather narrow, irregular cavity. Flesh yellowish, juicy, crisp and a pleasant sub-acid flavor. December. From Mr. Van Buren.

Santouchee Or Panther

Fruit large, oblique, inclining to conic, sometimes oblate; skin smooth, pale yellow, sprinkled with a few brown dots; and somewhat marked with patches of greenish russet; calyx large, open in a narrow basin, stem slender, in a deep narrow cavity. Flesh white, tender, with a peculiar but rather pleasant sub-acid flavor; seeds light brown; quality good. November and December. From Mr. Van Buren.

Duckett, Equinetely, Berry, Bachelor, Maverick's Sweet, Camak's Sweet, Berry, Cullasaga and Nickajaak, were also received, with the above, from Mr. Van Buren. They are among the very choicest of our Southern varieties, but as they are already described in the new edition of Downing's Fruits, a description by the Committee is unnecessary. Some of the apples sent us by Mr. Van Buren, he informs us, were obtained from Mr. S. McDowell, of Franklin Co., N. C. We should be glad if M. Van Buren would give the public the history and origin of each of the above, and indeed all our best Southern Apples, as he is the only person living that can fully supply the desired information.

Thurmond

Fruit small, oblique, flattened; skin, yellow, washed with red in the sun, sprinkled sparsely with large dots; stalk Small, rather short, inserted in a narrow regular cavity; calyx large, closed in a broad corrugated basin. Flesh yellowish, firm, moderately juicy, mild sub-acid; good. January and February. From Peters, Hardin & Co., Atlanta.

Forsyth Seedling

Fruit medium or large, oblate, inclining to conic, somewhat oblique; skin of the specimen received, except the cavity, entirely overspread with bright crimson, sprinkled sparsely with large white dots; stalk small, short, in a narrow russetted cavity; calyx medium, partly closed in a shallow basin. Flesh nearly white, tender, with a nearly sweet aromatic flavor. Very good. January and February. From Peters, Hardin & Co.

Green Crank

Fruit large oblate, scarcely oblique, inclining to conic, flattened at the base; skin greenish yellow, dotted and partly overspread with greenish russet; stalk small, short, curved, in a broad shallow russetted cavity; calyx closed in a small regular basin. Flesh white, crisp, abounding in a lively acid juice. Very good. December to March. From Peters, Hardin & Co. This and the preceding are excellent apples, and the last is particularly stated to be a productive variety.

Said to be the same as Kentucky Streak.

Bradford's Best

Fruit rather large, oblong, slightly conic, somewhat oblique, obscurely ribbed; skin dull greenish yellow, striped with dull red, sprinkled with black dots; stalk short, in a deep narrow russetted cavity; calyx closed in an abrupt basin; core large. Flesh white, tender, moderately juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor, sometimes mealy when over ripe, but in its best state very good. From Peters, Hardin & Co. This apple we learn has been grown successfully the last twenty-seven years, near Memphis, Tenn. The tree is upright, vigorous and productive. The fruit has been kept at Memphis, until near April, and is there considered the best winter variety. At Atlanta it also promises well.

English Grab

Fruit small, flattened, oblique; skin yellow, nearly overspread with dark red, sprinkled with large whitish specks and small black dots, stem medium, curved in a medium sized cavity, calyx large, open in a shallow basin. Flesh deep yellow, tender, with a very mild sub-acid flavor, very good. January. From Peters, Hardin & Co.

From the same parties also were received the Shockley, which is the best keeper we have, lasting without trouble until a new crop of early fruit, ripens, and the Limber Twig nearly as fine a keeper; both of these are described in Downing.

Of the apples above described, we believe that if sufficiently productive, Wattaga, Logan-Berry, Pound Cake, Green Crank, Forsyth Seedling and Bradford's Best are worthy of general cultivation.