Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-15
For the Vermont Waterman and Journal.

The Baldwin is the most popular ap.
pie of New England, and is cultivated
TO much greater extent Than any other
variety. Several large and very fine or
chards are to he found in the vicinity oil
Boston, some Of which produce about
one thousand barrels of fruit every bear.
ing year. For expectation, ii is much
sought after; and the large number oI
fifteen hundred barrels have been Sent
TO the East Indies in ono season. Con
sidering the hardness, vigor, produc-
tiveness and adaptation to all soils, oil
the Baldwin, and its size, beauty, and
bookkeeping and superior flavor, il mus,
rank among the very first apples which
this country has produced.
The Baldwin originated in Whining
ton, Middlesex county, about century
ago and the most correct account of il
we have ever read, appeared in the
Maya zine Of horticulture for 1885,
(volume ~ The original tree grew on
the ground of Mr.. John Ball his farm
was situated about three miles south
east of Lowell; Mr.. Ball purchased The
farm, then wholly uncuIivated abou,
the year l7i0, aud not long after, this
variety came up, in a lane lending from
the house to the barn. lis cultivation
was confined to the immediate neighbor
hood for many years, when the late Col.
Baldwin, of Woburn, became acquitted
with IT. He at once perceived lis great
excellence and soon brought it into no
lice, and from him it received lis present
name. In 1917 the original tree was Il.
live, but between that period and 1888
il disappeared.
From Woburn, the cultivation Of il
was extended TO the adjoining towns
and in West Cambridge aud Wuier,oNr.
the orchards which were planted were
chiefly filed with Budwins. From the
period Of IFS first introduction to notice
ii has continued to increase in popular
ity, and at the present time, notwith-
standing the increase Of new sorts. the
variety which is ia the greatest demand
with nurserymen, as well as that which
is most sought after in the markets. is
the Baldwin
The Baldwin grows vigorously, and
forms large and handsome head, ,ath-
er compact, unless judciousy pruned
1T appears adapted to all soils but thai
which suits it best, and in which the fin
est and highest colored specimens are
produced, is IA strong, rich loan.
TREr.-Vigorous very straight, erect
and regularly branched when young
when full grown, forming large rounc
head.
.WooD.-Deep redish chestnut, stout
slightly downy, rather long lointed, and
sprnkled with large, round white specks
buds rather large, with prominent shout
ders, broad, obluse, ilaltened aud incin
ed towards the branch. Flower-bud,
oval, with small brown scales, aud slight
ly woody.
LEAvEs.--Large, thick, cordate al the
base, roundish ovale, suddenly taperina
TO point, doubly and rather obtusel,
serraied, wayy aud curled inward at llic
edges; the undersidc downy, witt
strong reddish nerves. pelioles sinu
apd rather short ,stlpules medium length
linear.
FLowrRs.-Large and snowy, tiugec
with pink.
FRUIT.7-Large, about Two and ball
inches deep, and three broad. Form,
Toundish, largest about the middle, and
narrowing little TO the eve. Skin, fair
smooth, glossy, brigh, yellow in the shade
nearly covered with deep orange red
approaching 10 scarlet, indlslinclly strip.
ell with crimson, and covered with prom
inent greyish specks, ihickest near the
crown; bio,ched with russell IN the cay
ity AROUND the STEM, which, in some spec
linens, exsends in irregular lracngs oyel
the base of the fruit. Stem, medium
length, about three quarters of an inch
rather slender, curved, and oblquey in
serted in moderately deep cavity. Eye
medium SIZE, closed, aud sunk in mlh
er deep and slightly plated or curved
hollow. Sigmenis of the calyx aona
and woolly. Flesh;yellowish, fine, crisI
and lender. Juice, abundant, sugary
WIKI a delicious admxluie of acid, rich
brisk, and high favored Core, medium
size, very close, seeds rather large ano
pointed, but mostly aborlye.
RIPE IN December, aud keeps in ex
cellent condition until May or June.
e. NJ. Hovey's fruits of America,
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