258 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



732. PEAR APPLE. 



A small cider apple, of inferior quality ; it is of an obovate shape ; 

 skin, green, and in use in November. — H. S. C. n. 528, 



733. PEARMAIN, BLUE. 



The Blue Pearmain is a large and very showy fruit, and is therefore 

 popular in the New-England markets. The numerous large, russety, 

 yellow dotSj which are sprinkled over the skin, and the bloom which 

 overspreads it, mark this apple. 



Fruit, of the largest size, roundish, regularly formed, very slightly 

 conical. Skin, striped, and blotched with dark purplish-red, over a dull 

 ground, and appearing bluish from the white bloom. Flesh, yellowish, 

 mild, rather rich and good. October to February. — Down. Fr. Amer, 

 122. 



734. PECKMAN OR PICKMAN. 



A fruit of a globular form, and a straw color ; its flavor combined 

 with a good portion of acidity, is very rich and good. A winter fruit, 

 fine for the table, or for cooking. A good fruit, and very productive, 

 and deserving of cultivation. 



This is much cultivated by Mr. Ware, at, or near Salem, Massachusetts, 

 who thinks it a native. — Ken. Amer. Or. 50. 



735. PENNOCK'S RED WINTER. 



Synonymes. — Pennock's Large Red Winter ; Pennock's Red. 



A large kitchen apple, of an oblate shape. Skin, green on the shaded 

 side, and red next the sun. It is in use from November till March, and 

 not apt to shrivel. — IT. S. C. n. 570. 



This is a native of Pennsylvania, and is there esteemed an excellent 

 baking apple. 



736. PEPIN STEUCHAL. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality. It is of an ovate 

 shape, the skin striped with red, and in use from November till 

 January. — JI. S. C. n. 578. 



737. PERMANENT. 



A large and excellent variety, roundish and ribbed, yellowish-green, 

 with dingy red next the sun. A good keeper, in use from January till 

 June. This was raised from the Keswick Codlin, impregnated with 

 Dumelow's Seedling. It is cultivated about Nottingham — 3Iid. Flor. 



738. PETWORTH SEEDLING. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality. It is of a 

 roundish shape. Skin, green, covered with brownish-red ; in use from 

 November till January. — H. S. C. n. 580. 



