Origin uncertain; some claim it to be Trumansburg, and others say it was brought from Dutchess Co., N. Y., some forty years since, and was there called Varick Apple. It is considerably grown in Tompkins and Seneca Cos., N. Y., and is a fine winter apple, and worthy of a place in every orchard, especially for family use. George S. Conover, of West Fayette, Seneca Co., N. Y., to whom I am indebted for specimens, etc., writes me:

"From all I can learn, it is supposed to have originated in the vicinity of Trumansburg, . Tompkins Co.,. N. Y., and known there as the Democrat. Tree, vigorous, upright, a good bearer, and generally produces a bountiful crop every other year, and often a moderate crop alternate years; fruit, always fair, remarkably so for so great a bearer. It is also a good keeper".

Fig. 88. - Democrat.

Fruit, medium; size, roundish conical, obscurely ribbed; skin, pale whitish yellow, shaded, partially striped and splashed with light and dark crimson nearly over the whole surface, and pretty thickly sprinkled with small light dots; stalky rather short, slender, set in a large, deep; regular cavity; calyx, small, closed, seg mente small and short, coming to a point; basin, medium, rather deep, corrugated; flesh, white, fine, sometimes a little stained next the skin, very tender, juicy, mild, pleasant, subacid; flavor, very good or best; core, rather large; ripe from December to March.