otherwise it would take first class. Fruit, large, roundish, flattened,
conical, yellowish green to yellow, with few brown dots; stem, slender;
cavity, wide; calyx, small, partly closed; basin, medium, slightly plaited ;
flesh, yellowish white tender, juicy, sub-acid. October, sometimes in
September.
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Hector
From Chester county, Pa. Large, oV.ong, conical striped and mottled
with red on a yellow ground ; stem, slender ; deep, open russeted cavity ;
basin, narrow, deep, furrowed ; flesh, crisp ; texture, fine ; " very good,"
(W. D. B.)
Helen's Favorite..
From Troy, Ohio. Fruit, medium, roundish, dark red shades, light
spots; stem, short, slender; cavity, deep; calyx, small; core, compact;
seeds, small; flesh, white, streaked with red, tender, juicy ; "very good."
January and February. (A. H. Ernst, Ms.)
Herman.
From Cumberland co., Pa. Tree, productive ; fruit, medium, oblong,
red striped on greenish yellow ; flesh, greenish, tender, juicy ; "very good."
December to April (Pom. Trans.)
Holland Pippin.
Reinette d' Holland,
Summer Pippin,
Pie Apple,
French Pippin, of tome.
Tree resembles Fall Pippin, wiili which it is often confouuded, but from
which it is distinct. It is esteemed lor cooking, tor which it is fitted
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in August, but we think surpassed by Gravenstein. We refer for descrip-
tion to Fall Pippin, with this difference, more regular round, stem shorter,
cavity not as deep, more broad and open, calyx smaller, and basin not as
wide.
Housum's Red.
From Berks county, Pa. Large, oblong, compressed at the sides, skin
red in stripes, yellow at base; stem, short, thick; cavity, narrow, not
deep, slightly russeted ; basin, moderately deep, plaited ; flesh, fine tex-
ture, tender, with dehghtful aroma; "very good" at least. October to
February. (W. D. B.)
High Top Sweet.
Summer Sweet, of Ohio, | Sweet June, of Llmois.
From Plymouth, Mass. Tree, upright, productive ; fruit, medium,
roundish, greenish yellow, with greenish white dots ; stem, slender ;
calyx, closed ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sweet ; " very good."
Last of July.
Hunter.
From Delaware Co., Pa. Fruit, medium, roundish, conical, striped and
splashed bright red on yellow; stem, slender; cavity, narrow; calyx,
small; basin, deep; flesh, white tinged with pink, tender, crisp, juicy.
October.
Jabez Sweet.
From M^.ddletown, Conn. Fruit, medium, nearly round, pale green,
dull red in sun, sweet. October to April. (Hov. Mag.)
Jefferson.
Tree, good habit, spreading, much grown and esteemed in some parts
of Kentucky, from whence we once received specimens in April (after
laying in a warehouse during winter), in fine condition. Fruit, medium
to large, roundish conical, dull red on yellow, splashed ; stem, slender ;
cavity, moderate ; calyx, small, partially closed ; basin, open ; core, com-
pact; seeds, Hght brown; flesh, yellowish white, tender, iuicv, sub-acid:
almost " best." October to March.
Jefferis.
From Chester co.. Pa. Tree, moderate grower, upright habit, constant,
abundant bearer ; fruit, roundish flattened, pale yellow, striped and stained
with red, becoming dark in sun, dotted with white spots and russet at
stem ; stem, half inch, slender ; cavity, narrow, degp ; calyx, nearly closed,
woolly ; basm, deep, regular ; flesh, white, crisp, tender, juicy ; " best "
September and October. New.
Jersey Pippin.
Fore'gn. Fruit, medium, round, oblong, conical, flattened, pale yellow-
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ish green, faint stripes red ; stem, short, stout ; cavity, deep, open ; calyx,
rather large ; basin^ shallow ; core, small ; seeds, imperfect ; flesh, greenish
yellow, juicy, vinous, sub-acid ; " very good." November to February.
New.
Jenkins.
Native of Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Fruit, small, roundish ovate ;
red, interspersed with numerous large white dots, on a yellowish ground ;
stem, slender ; cavity, deep, rather wide, sometimes russeted ; calyx,
closed ; basin, deep, open, furrowed ; core, above medium ; seed, grayish
brown, acute-ovate ; flesh, white, tender, fine texture, juicy ; flavor,
agreeably saccharine, exceedingly pleasant and aromatic ; " very good,"
if not "best." The Jenkins is one of those delicious Httle apples pecul-
iarly fitted for the table at evening entertainments. (W. D. h.)
Jewett's Red.
Jewett'8 Fine Red, | Nodhead.
Tree, slow, rather slender diverging growth ; fruit unfair while young ;
best adapted to strong clay soils North, where it is hardy, and said to
succeed well. Fruit, medium to large, roundish flattened, tapering to the
eye. sometimes angular ; greenish yellow, mostly overspread or striped
with red, numerous white dots; stem, varying; cavity, narrow ; calyx,
small, partially closed ; basin, shallow, Avrinkled ; core, medium ; seeds,
ovate, rounded ; flesh, yellowish white, fine grained, tender, mild aromatic
Bub-acid; ''best." November to February.
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Kaighn's Spitzenberg.
Red Spitzenberg,
Red Pearmain,
Red Winter Pearmain,
Long Pearmain,
Lady Finger, ) ,
Scarlet Pearmain, \ erroneously,
Ohio "Wine,
Long John,
Red Pippin,
Red Phcenix,
Sheepnose, of some,
Russam.
This variety is showy, annually productive, and that is all of its good
qualities. We present the drawing to aid the unacquainted to detect it,
as the name often aids in its sale. Dr. Warder, at the late Ohio Pom.
Meeting, stated that it came originally from Kaighn's Point, and the name
Spitzenier^r, was derived from a mountain '• berg." Fruit, large, oblong
rounded ; yellow, mostly overspread with bright clear red ; stem, about
even with surrounding surface; cavity, deep, regular; calyx, small; basin,
slightly furrowed; core, small; seeds, irregular in form' flesh, yellowish,
^ — c^ ^,.„ . a„^^/i " November and December. Often crrr^-arr, in
coarse, dry; "good
;MichiG:an as Red Belleflower
grown m
Keswick Codlin.
Foreign. Very ^ roductive. Tree, hardy ; valued for cooking, and suited
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142 THE APPLE.
to Western soils ; one of best. Fruit, medium or above, roundish ovate
conical ; greenish yellow, with brownish cheek in sun, and light dots, one
or two raised lines from stem to apex ; stem, slender ; cavity, shallow ;
calyx, closed ; basin, furrowed imperceptible ; core, medium ; seeds, ovate ;
flesh, greenish or yellowish white, tender, acid. September and October.
KiNGSLEY.
From Monroe Co., N. Y. Tree, erect, moderate grower, hardy, profuse
early bearer; fruit, medium, roundish oval ; yellowish, striped and splashed
with pinkish red, white dots, russet near calyx; stem, slender; calyx,
small, closed; basin, shallow; core, medium, open; seeds, small, dark
brown ; flesh, fine grained, juicy, sub-acid ; " best." November to July.
(H. Wendell in Pom. Trans.)
King Apple.
There are two distinct fruits under this name, one grown in Western
N. Y., and one in Mason Co., Ky.
The first is as follows: Fruir, large, roundish oblong, somewhat ribbed,
pale yellow ground, mostly covered with two shades of red; striped and
splashed, brown dots, and russet patches on sunny side ; stem, stout,
thick ; cavity, open, regular ; calyx, with long pointed segments ; basin,
abrupt, slight furrows, and projecting ribs surrounding ; flesh, yellowish,
crisp, juicy, sub-acid November and December.
The second is : Fruit, yellow, clouded, and mostly obscured with dull
red, small specks, and large patches of mould or fungus peculiar to the
Southern grown fruits ; oblong, flattened at base ; calyx, small ; basin
shallow ; stem, short, slender ; cavity, narrow ; core, small ; seeds, me-
dium ; flesh, white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. January to February.
Lancaster.
Lancaster Greening.
From Lancaster Co., Pa. Tree, hardy, vigorous, productive ; fruit
medium, roundish conical, gr-eenish yellow, with brown dots and blotches
stem, short; cavity, deep; calyx, small; flesh, greenish vhite, juicy, sub-
acid ; valued for keeping till April
Lecker.
Laquier, | Lacker.
From Lancaster, Pa. Described by Thomas as Laquier. Medium,
roundish oblate ; skin, striped with crimson on a paler red, with numer-
ous large dots ; stem, short and slender, sometimes stout ; cavity, russeted,
narrow, rather deep; basin, wide, deep, plaited; core, small; seed, dark
cinnamon, short, plump ; flesh, whitish, fine texture, tender, juicy
»' good" at least. December to March. (W. D. B.)
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Lake.
Grown by D. C. Richmond, Sandusky, 0. Tree, abundant bearer,
fruit hangs well ; fruit, below medium, round ovate conical, yellow, mostly
overspread and striped with deep lake re 1, many dots ; cavity, deep ;
calyx, closed; basin, open; core, medium; seeds, plump; flesh, yellow,
tender, juicy, sub-acid ; " very good.'' October.
Late Queen.
Brown's Late Queen.
American Native of Ohio. Fruit, large, roundish conical, pale red on
yellow, bluish tinge at stem end, and many large russet dots ; calyx,
closed ; basin, deep, round, slightly furrowed ; stem, medium ; cavity,
deep; flesh, yellowish, crisp, tender, sub- acid ; " very good." September
and October.
Leland Spice.
Leland Pippin, | New York Spice.
From Mass. Fruit, large, roundish, slightly conical, and ribbed ; green-
ish yellow, mottled with crimson stripes, dark crimson in sun ; stem, half
inch ; cavity and basin, ribbed ; flesh, yellowish white, spicy, sub-acid ;
" best," October to December. Deserves more attention than yet
Received.
Ledge Sweet.
From Portsmouth, N. H. Tree, productive, regular bearer; fruit, large,
roundish flattened; yellowish green, tinged with blush in sun, reddish rus-
set specks ; stem, short, stout ; cavity, open, deep ; calyx, partially closed ;
basin, shallow ; core, open ; seeds, light brown ; flesh, yellowish white,
fine, juicy, crisp, sweet. January to June. (Hov. Mag.)
, Limber Twig.
James River.
A valuable fruit in Southern Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Tree^
hardy, productive; fruit, large, roundish, tapering a little to the eye ; light
yellow, striped and splashed with red in sun, rough russet specks, and
occasional patch of russet- stem, long, slender: cavity, open, fiinnf^l
shape, russeted ; calyx, lather small; basin, irregular, round: core, large,
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THE APPLE.
hollovy; seeds, plump, pyriform ; flesh, whitish, tender, sub-acid; "very
good." Keeps to May.
For varieties of this, see Willow Twig, &c.
*
LowRE Queen.
Loure Queen.
Trees, upright, early bearers, extensively grown in Central Ohio ;
somewhat resembles the Vandervere. Fruit, medium, roundish flattened,
oft, angular ; yellow, striped and splashed with dull red, rough irregular
dots, or specks of dull russet, russet at stem ; stem, sionder; cavity, regu-
lar, deep ; calyx, with long pointed segments ; basin, abrupt, broad, slightly
furrowed ; core, small ; seeds, ovate ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy
" very good." November to February.
Loudon Pippin.
Tree, productive, most grown in Northern Virginia ; fruit, large, round-
ish conical; greenish yellow ; st^m, short; calyx, large; flesh, greenish;
white, sub-acid ; valued only for its size, where people know what apples
should be.
Long Stem.
Below medium, roundish oblong, sometimes angular ; skin, red in faint
stripes, with a number of grey russet dots ; stem, long ; cavity, me-
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dium, acuminate; basin, small, shallow, plaited; flesh, greenish white,
tender ; agreeably sub-acid flavor, with Spitzenburg aroma ; quahty,
" very good." (W. D. B.)
This is distinct from the " Long Stem" of Cole, which is large, round-
ish, pale yellow, brown in sun ; calyx, large ; basin, broad, shallow ; flesh,
white, juicy, aromatic. SftDtember and October. A native of Mass.
LoRiNG Sweeting.
Loring Sweet.
Native of Mass. Fruit, medium, oblate ; greenish yellow, tinged wiih
pale red in sun, brownish specks ; stem, short ; cavity, deep, open ; calyx,
medium, closed ; basin, shallow ; core, small ; seeds, plump ; flesh, yel-
lowish white, crisp, juicy, tender, sweet; "very good" November to
January.
Lyscom.
Matthew's Stripe, | Osgood's Favorite.
From Mass. Fruit, large, round, greenish yellow, broken stripes, and
splashes of red ; stem, short ; cavity, deep ; calyx, small; basin, plaited ;
flesh, fine grained, mild sub-acid. September to November.
Margaret.
Early Red Margaret, I Red Jun eating.
RedC"''}"/-^-*.
Striped Juneating
Early Bed Juneating,
June, of some in Ohio. | Eve Apple, of the Irish,
Margaretha Apiel, of Germans.
This should not be confounded with Early Strawberry; oftener grown as
Red Juneating. Tree, a regular moderate bearer, upright downy shoots.
Fruit, medium or below, roundish, oblong conical ; green in shade, dark
crimson red in sun ; stem, short, thick ; cavity, medium ; calyx, half closed ;
basin, shallow ; flesh, white, fine grained, tender ; " very good." July.
Manomet.
Manomet Sweet, | Horseblock.
From Plymouth, Mass. Tree, vigorous, good bearer; fruit, medium,
roundish ; lemon yellow, bright red in sun, dotted with russet specks, and
trace of russet at stem ; stem, short, slender ; cavity, shallow ; calyx,
large, closed, long segments ; basin, shallow ; core, compact ; seeds, me-
dium ; flesh, yellowish, juicy, tender, sugary sweet ; " very good." Au-
gust and September.
Major.
Native of Pennsylvania, Northumberland Co. Size, large, roundish ;
red, sometimes blended with yellow on the shaded side ; stem, variable in
length, of medium thickness; cavity, rather wide, moderately deep ; basin,
uneven, shallow ; flesh, yellowish, crisp ; flavor, pleasant, agreeably sac-
charine, and resembles, in some measure, that of the Carthouse, to which,
however, it is superior ; quality, " very good." (W. D. B.)
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THE APPLE.
Marston's Red Winter.
From New Hampshire. Tree, vigorous, productive ; fruit, large, round-
ish oval ; yellow in shade, red in sun, russet at stem ; stem, short, slender ;
cavity, deep ; calyx, partly open ; basin, abrupt ; core, compact ; seeds
dark brown ; flesh, yellowish, tender, juicy ; " very good." Jan, to
April
Melvin Sweet.
From Concord, Mass. Fruit, medium, roundish, yellowish green ;
striped with pale red ; flesh, juicy, sweet. November to February.
(Hov. Mag.)
Marks.
From Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Size, medium, roundish, tapering
Slightly to the crown, somewhat angular ; yellowish white, with few
russet dots, nearly covered with a faint orange blush; stem, half inch
long; cavity, narrow, deep, acuminate; calyx, small, closed; basin,
narrow, rather deep, slightly russeted ; seed, j^ellowish gray ; flesh, whi-
tish, tender, fine texture ; flavor, delicately perfumed ; quality, " very
good," if not " best." (W. D. B.)
Male Carle.
Mela Carla, I Pomme de Charlea,
Mela de Carlo, | Pomme Finale,
Charles Apple.
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Foreign. In our Southern and Southwestern sections, where the soil
is rich and summers Ions;, this is one of the very finest apples, and should
always have a place. North it does not answer. Fruit, medium, o-lobu-
lar, slightly tapering to the eye ; pale waxeny lemon yellow, with distinct
brilliant crimson cheek in sun, irregular russet dots, and oft marred by
patches of mold or fungus when grown on the alluvial bottoms ; stem
slender ; cavity, narrow, deep, regular ; calyx, small ; basin, deep ; core^
small ; seeds, round, ovate pointed ; flesh, white, tender, delicate rose per-
fume ; " best." October to January
Mouse.
Moose.
From Ulster Co., N. Y. Fruit, large, roundish conical ; pale greenish
yellow, brownish blush in sun, russet dots ; stem, slender ; calyx, closed ;
flesh, white, sprightly, faintly perfumed ; not more than " very good."
December to March.
Monarch.
A fruit considerably grown West ; will yet probably prove identical
with some variety already described. Fruit, medium, roundish conical ;
rich dark red over a hghter shade, with many specks ; stem, long, slender ;
cavity, deep, open ; calyx, small ; basin, narrow, furrowed ; core, me-
dium ; seeds, ovate pointed ; flesh, white, shghtly tinged with red, tender,
perfumed ; " good." October.
Monk's Favorite.
From Randolph Co., Indiana. Tree, very thrifty, rapid growth, annual
bearer ; fruit, large, roundish flattened, shghtly angular ; yellow, mottled,
striped and splashed with dark red, gray russet dots ; stem, short ; cavity,
open, regular ; calyx, small ; basin, broad, obscure furrows ; flesh, yellow-
ish white, sub-acid, tender; "very good." December to June.
McLellan.
Martin.
From Woodstock, Conn. Trees, moderate growth, annual productive
bearers ; fruit, medium, round ; bright straw color, striped and marbled
with lively red ; stem, short, slender ; cavity, round ; calyx, nearly closed ;
basin, medium, slightly plaited ; core, medium ; seeds, small ; flesh, white,
fine grained, tender, mild sub-acid ; nearly " best." December to March.
Mother.
From Massachusetts. Tree, hardy, moderate grc wth, annual bearer ;
fruit, large, roundish ovate ; yellow, mostly overspread, marbled and
striped with shades of dark red, few russet dots ; stem, slender ; calyx,
small, nearly closed ; basin, plaited ; flesh, yellowish, tender, spicy, sub-
acid; "very good." October to January.
Minister.
From Massachusetts. Tree, productive; fruit, large, obloncr conical,
ribbed ; red striped on greenish yellow ; stem, slender ; calyx, small, closed ;
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basin, furrowed; flesh, yellowish white, coarse, spongy ; " good;"' showy.
October to December.
Musk Spice. •
Fruit, small, roundish flattened; yellowish, bright clear red cheek , stein,
long ; cavity, shallow ; calyx, closed ; segments, reflexed ; basin, furrowed :
flesh, yellowish white, juicy, tender, sub-acid ; " very good." October.
MuNSON Sweeting.
From Massachusetts. Tree, strong, upright grower, dark colored, short
jointed shoots, good bearer ; fruit, medium or above, roundish flattened ;
pale yellow, blush in sun ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, rather dry,
sweet ; " very good." October to December.
Mifflin King.
From MifQin Co., Pa. Fruit, small, oblong; red on yellow ; flesh, tender,
juicy, sub-acid; "best." October to December. (Pom. Trans.)
Myer's Nonpareil.
From Massillon, 0. Tree, straight, stout growth, forming a compact
head; an annual bearer of fruit Oniform in size; fruit, large, roundish
flattened ; red and yelloAV marbled and splashed ; stem, medium ; cavity,
regular ; calyx, partially open ; basin, not deep : flesh, yellowish white,
tender, juicy, sub -acid; "best." October to December. New.
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Newark Pippin.
French Pippin, | Yellow Pippin.
Tree, crooked, irregular growth ; fruit, large, roundish, oblong ; greenish
to clear yellow, small black dots ; cavity and basin, deep ; flesh, yellow,
tender, sub-acid ; " very good." November to February.
Neversink.
From Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Fruit, large, roundish ; exterior of an
exceedingly beautiful waxen orange yellow color, with a few russet dots,
and a deUcately striped and richly mottled carmine cheek ; stem, short
and rather stout ; cavity, narrow, acuminate, shallow ; calyx, large ; basin,
deep, rather wide, farrowed ; seeds, grayish yellow, acute ovate ; flesh,
yellowish, somewhat tough, owing probably to the fruit being much
shriveled ; flavor, approaching that of the Pine Apple ; " quality, " very
good." (W. D. B.)
Northern Sweet. r
Northern Golden Sweet.
From Vermont. Tree, moderate grower, hardy, early abundant bearer ;
fruit, medium, roundish flattened, occasionally ribbed and angular ; rich
yellow, often carmine red cheek ; calyx, nearly closed ; basin, slightly
furrowed; stem, rather stout, swollen at base; cavity, shallow; flesh,
white, tender, sweet ; nearly " best." November.
Orange.
Fall Orange.
From Connecticut. Tree, with dark colored stout shoots ; early and
productive bearer ; fruit, large, roundish ovate ; greenish to yellow ; stem,
short; cavity, deep; calyx, closed; basin, slightly plaited; core, small;
flesh, greenish white, perfumed, tender, sub-acid • best when fresh from
tree. October to December.
Orndorf.
From Putnam, Ohio. Fruit, medium, roundish, slightly angular ; lemon
yellow, rich red blush in sun, and few stripes and blotches of red; stem,
slender ; cavity and basin, deep ; calyx, open ; core, small ; seeds, ovate ;
flesh, yellowish, juicy, crisp, tender, sub-acid ; nearly " best." October
and November.
Orne's Early.
Foreign. Fruit, large, somewhat ribbed ; pale yellow, sprinkled with
thin russet, dull red cheek towards the sun ; flesh, white, tender, juicy.
September. (Thomas.)
Old Town Crab.
Spice Apple, of Va.
Growth, strong, compact; fruit, small; greenish yellow, brown specks;
flesh, crisp, fragrant, juicy, sweet. December to April. (Thomas.)
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Osborn's Sweet.
Osborn's Fall Sweet.
Fruit, large^ roundish lemon yellow, with specks; flesh, yellow, crisj\
tender, sweet. Octobei,
Overman's Sweet.
From Fulton Co., Ill Fruit, medium, conical ; pale yellow, striped with
red ; cavity, narrow, deep , calyx, closed ; basin, obscure ; flesh, white,
firm, crisp, juicy, sweet ; " very good ;" baking. October and November.
Osceola.
From Indiana. Fruit, above medium, flat ; yellow, striped with red,
^dotted with dark spots ; stem, long ; cavity, deep ; flesh, yellowish, juicy,
^ub-acid. Keeps till May. Ho v. Mag.)
Paradise Winter Sweet.
Honey Sweet, of some.
From CoHmbia Co., Pa. Tree, productive ; fruit, large, roundish flat-
tened ; dull green, with a pale brownish blush ; stem, short ; cavity,
rather deep ; calyx, medium ; basin, not deep ; core, medium ; seeds^
ovate pyriform; flesh, white, fine grained, juicy, sweet; " very good.'
November to March.
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Paragon.
Fruit, above medium, round ovate, flattened at ends; pale yellow, faint
blush ; stem, long, slender ; cavity, deep ; calyx, half open ; basin, deep,
slightly ribbed; core, medium; capsules, open; seeds, ovate pointed;
flesh, yellow, crisp, brisk, juicy, sub-acid ; nearly " best." November to
February.
Peach Pond Sweet.
From Dutchess Co., N. Y. Tree, moderate growth, spreading ; annual
moderate bearer ; fruit, medium, roundish ; pale red, marbled and striped
on yellow ; stem, slender ; ca'\iity, open, slightly russeted ; calyx, with
segments in divisions ; basin, deep ; core, small ; seeds, ovate pyriform ;
flesh, yellowish, tender, sweet; very good." October.
People's Choice.
A small red apple, with peculiar markings; quality, "very good;'*
native of Chester County, Pa. (W. D. B.)
Pfeiffer.
•
From Berks County, Pennsylvania. Size, below medium, roundish ;
sparsely streaked with red on a yellowish green ground, (on the shaded
parts, the streaks being more numerous,) and on a fawn colored ground,
on the side exposed to the sun; stem, slender; narrow cavity ; calyx,
rather large ; basin, wide, moderately deep, plaited. July. (W. D. B,^
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THE APPLE.
PiCKMAN.
Pickman Pippin.
From Massachusetts. Fruit, medium, roundish ; yellow, with scattered
shades of russet and small russet specks ; stem, short ; cavity, acuminate ;
calyx, large, half closed ; core, medium, center somewhat hollow ; seeds,
light brown ; Besh, yellowish white, crisp, sharp acid ; valued for cooking.
January to April.
Pine Apple Russet.
Hardingham's Russet.
Foreign. Fruit above medium ; roundish ovate, greenish yellow, over-
spread with thin russet ; stem, long ; calyx, small ; basin, shallow, plaited ;
flesh, yellowish white, juicy, crisp, spicy, sub-acid. October to November.
Pumpkin Sweet.
Lyman's Pumpkin Sweet, | Yankee Apple.
An old Connecticut fruit, only valued for baking. In wet soils or heavy
clay, liable to be water-cored. We suspect the Pound Sweeting to be the
same; bears regularly, and evenly d.stributed. Fruit, large, roundish,
ribbed at base ; yellowish green, whitish dots and streaks : stem, short ;
cavity, deep greenish, russeted ; calyx, small; basin, irregular; flesh
white, tender, sweet; " good." September to November.
Pumpkin Russet.
Sweet Russot, 1 York Russet,
Flint Russet.
Fruit, large ; roundish ; yellowi.«h, green , thinly russeted ; stem, long
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cavity wide, shallow ; basin, small ; flesh, dry, sweet ; " good." Septem-
ber to December.
Primate.
Rough and Ready.
A variety lately come into favorable notice in Central New York. tJiat
may yet prove an old sort improved by soil and location. Fruit, medium,
roundish, tapering to the eye; pale yellow; occasionally, blush red