THE ArrLE. 303 



PErix KussE. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, yellow, with reddish gray dots, 

 bright rod in the sun. Flesh fine, half firm, yellowish white, subacid. 

 December, January. (S. V. M.) 



Perry Russet. 

 Golden Russet. 



The origin of this is in obscurity. It was, many years since, car- 

 ried from Perry, Wyoming Co., N. Y., to the West, under the name 

 of Golden Russet, but as it was entirely distinct from the true Golden 

 Russet, it soon became known as the Perry Russet, which name we con- 

 tinue. It is of " good " quality for table or kitchen, but does not keep 

 late, and sometimes drops its fruit from the tree early. Tree a moderate, 

 npright spreading grower, hardy, an early and abundant bearer. Young 

 shoots light brownish red. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, sometimes a little oblique, pale 

 yellow, netted with russet on the sunny side, and sometimes brownish. 

 Stalk short, cavity narrow, sometimes with a lip. Calyx closed. Basin 

 abrupt. Flesh yellowish, rather firm, juicy, brisk subacid. Good. 

 November, December. 



Petit Jean. 



From Jersej^j England. Tree an abundant bearer. 

 Fruit small, roundish oval oblate, pale yellow, shaded and striped 

 ■with red. Flesh white, tender. Good. November, February. 



Petworth Nonpareil. 

 Green Nonpareil. 



Ronalds describes this English fruit as larger than the old Nonpa- 

 reil, of the same shape, green. Flesh crisp, juicy. February, March. 



Phillippi. 



Origin, supposed Berks Co., Pa. Tree vigorous. Young shoots 

 reddish brown, slightly downy. 



Fruit medium, oblate conical, greenish yellow, with numerous 

 blotches and gray dots, and a blush on the exposed side. Stalk short 

 and slender, inserted in a wide, deep cavity. Calyx small, closed, set 

 in a narrow superficial basin. Flesh tender, fine texture, juiuy. Good 

 to very good. October to January. 



Phillips' Sweet. 



Originated on the farm of George Phillips, Coshocton Co., Ohio. 

 Tree tlnifty, upright, very productive. Young wood smooth, light, 

 clear reddish brown. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish oblate, inclining to conic, whitish 

 yellow, shaded with light red, and striped and splashed with dark, 



