228 TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORTHERN 



Pijie Strawberry — southern. Tree vigorous, upright, not very pro- 

 ductive, when young. Fruit nnedium, globular-conic, striped light red on 

 pale yellow. Flesh yellow, breaking, sub-acid, not very good, and for 

 that reason brought forward, as it has been praised. 



Pres. Ewins^ — Kentucky. Trees vigorous, thrifty, spreading, early 

 productive. Fruit medium, oblate, regular, smooth, red mixed and 

 striped on yellow. Flesh yellow, fine-grained, juicy, rich, sub-acid, 

 good to very good. Midwinter, promising. 



Raritan Sweet — New Jersey, rarely seen out of Ohio. Tree very 

 thrifty, upright, not very early productive. Fruit large, oblate, regular, 

 white, very sweet, honeyed. October. 



Red-Ox — Pennsylvania. Frees from Kentucky, brushy, tAviggy and 

 mean looking, not early productive. Fruit large, conic, dark red on 

 green, to yellow. Winter, very unpromising. 



Red Sweet Spice — Ohio. Tree spreading, productive. Fruit me- 

 dium, oblate, dull red, striped. Flesh tender, sweet, aromatic, rich. 

 September and October, not valuable. 



Repub'ican — Tree very thrifty, spreading, large, not early productive. 

 Fruit full medium, oblate, striped on yellow. 



Is this Republican Pippin of Pennsylvania' 



Roberson /?^//— Brought from Kentucky. Tree thrifty, upright. 

 open. Fruit globular, distinctly striped red on yellow Flesh sub-acid, 

 pretty good, winter. Not yet productive, planted twelve years. 



Roberson White — from same source. Tree upright, thrifty, not early 

 productive. Fruit medium, roundish, smooth, yellow. Flesh ^sub-acid. 

 October to December, not very promising. 



Sheep nose— [o'i Mears) from Clermont County. Ohio. This is an 

 unfortunate name. Tree upright, open, thrifty, rather productive. 

 Fruit small to medium, oblong, truncate, irregular, pale green to yellow. 

 Flesh yellowish, breaking, juicy, rich, mild sub-acid; midwinter. Qual- 

 ity like white winter Pearmain. Dont scab. 



Sillix — Pennsylvania. Tree upright, very productive. Fruit me- 

 dium, oblong-conic, truncated. Flesh very yellow, breaking, juicy, very 

 rich, sweet, October. Valuable for stock and for apple butter, and good 

 to eat. 



.V/^ct/t/n— Georgia. This somewhat famous southern apple has be- 

 gun to attract attention north of the Ohio river. Tree a moderate 

 grower, very upright, j)roductive. Fruit medium to small, globular 

 ovate, very smooth, bright red or scarlet, striped, very handsome, a long 

 keeper, little better than Gili)in, but will take the market in spring time. 



Smoky T^c'ii; — Kentucky. Tree branching, medium growth, very 

 productive. Fruit medium, globular, truncate, dull red ; a keeper, not 

 attractive but may prove valuable. 



Spiee — (of New York.) Upright. Fruit globular to oblong, medium 

 to large, smooth, clear white, very tender. Flesh delicate, fine-grained, 

 juicy, sub-acid, aromatic, very good for table use, best, September, unfit 

 for market. 



