APPENDIX E. 
DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW VARIETIES OF FRUIT. 
DESCRIPTION OF 0. VY. ROLLINS’ NEW SEEDLING APPLES, AND FAMEUSE 
CRAB, BY A. W. SIAS. 
RocHester, Minn., Jan. 24th, 1876. 
What is known as the Rollins’ varieties were started from seed 
brought from Northern Vermont, and planted on a rather low, flat, 
open prairie, known as Greenwood Prairie, in the township of EI- 
gin, Wabasha county. One variety takes its name from the county 
in which it originated, and another from the township. The name 
Rollins’ Pippin was suggested by its slight resemblance to the well 
known Fall Pippin, (This, however, is a better apple in quality, 
and a better keeper.) The name Rollins’ Prolific was suggested 
from its great bearing qualities, having produced over three barrels 
in a single season. 
‘The four varieties above mentioned were named by A. W. Sias, 
Rochester, Minn., who was the first to propagate and bring them 
to public notice. Also the Viola, a fall variety, from Mr. Rollins’ 
grounds, that first fruited in the township of Viola—hence its name. 
The other two varieties are Rollins’ Russet and Spice-sour. 
Viola. 
Tree strong, straight, hardy and handsome; fruit about the size 
of Fameuse ; shape and color resembling the R. I. Greening; qual- 
ity hard to beat ; season, September. 
Rollins’ Russet. 
Tree a strong and rapid grower; ripcns its wood earlier in the 
fall than the Haas, and is believed to be more hardy. Fruit, in 
color, size, quality, and as to keeping qualities, more closely re- 
sembles the Roxbury, or Boston Russet, than anything else with 
which I am acquainted. Great bearer; season, January to June 
(or July.) 
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