320 THE APPLE. 



fruits. It is a liiglily valuable Apple for tlie table or kitchen, and tlie 

 tree thrives well ou light sandy soil, being a native of the banks of 

 the Delaware. The tiee is of a vigorous, rather spreading habit, quite 

 productive. 



Fruit of medium size, flat, smooth, yellowish white in the shade, 

 streaked and marbled with pale yellow and red in the sun, and speckled 

 with large rough dots. Stalk long, i-ather slender, curved to one side, 

 and deepl}' jjlanted in a smooth funnel-like cavity. Calyx closed, set 

 in a bi'oad basin, which is slightly plaited around it. Flesh greenish 

 white, very tender, rich, mild subacid. Yeiy good. October to De- 

 cember. 



There is claimed to be a distinct or sub-variety of this, called Hed 

 Mamho, the fruit of which is more red, otherwise there is no percepti- 

 ble diffex'ence. 



Rambour Gros. 



An old Apple, desci'ibed by Ronalds as : 



Fruit large, roundish oblong conical, slight projecting ribs, yellow, 

 marbled and faintly striped with rich warm red. Flesh white, crisp, 

 juicy, sharp subacid. Good. December, January. 



Rambour Papeleu. 

 Rambourg Papeleu. 



Of Russian origin. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit large, roimdish oblate conical, deep rich yellow, spotted, 

 striped, and splashed with shades of rich red, small light russet dots. 

 Stalk medium. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish wliite, rather coarse, 

 breaking, sharp subacid. Good. November, January. An Apple of 

 good promise for market. 



