THE APPLE. 



greenish dots ; stalk short, sma.I ; cavity large, smooth, a litt-le gi-eeii- 

 ish ; calyx closed ; basin medium or i-ather largo, smooth ; flesh Avhitish, 

 tine, crisp, tender, juicy, vinous refreshing flavor, slightly aromatic and 

 rich ; very good or best ; core small. J anuary, March. 



Eochester Pippin, 



RosE-BuD. 



Origin Tinknown, supposed to be New Castle County, Del. Tree a 

 strong, vigorous grower, forming a round, rather spi-eading top, very 

 productive ; fruit hangs firmly to the tree, keeps well, and is usefid for 

 the table and kitchen. 



Fiiiit medium, roundish oblate, slightly angular ; skin yellowdsh, 

 shaded and rather obsciirely spla~shed and striped with light and dark 

 red nearly over the surface, and modei-ately spiinkled with quite large 

 light dots ; stalk of medium length, slender ; cavity rather large, often 

 slightly iiisseted ; calyx closed ; basin broad, moderately deep ; flesh 

 whitish yellow, half fine, breaking, juicy, mild subacid ; good ; core 

 small. December, March. 



Rose Bee. 



Originated with John Rose, Loudon, INIercer County, Pa. Tree 

 vigorous, upright, a good bearer alternate years, and some the inter- 

 vening ones. 



Fniit medium, 'roundish oblate, inclining to conic, slightly angular ; 

 skin pale whitish yellow, shaded with light red, strijjod and splashed 

 with dark red, sometimes almost purplish, and a few light dots ; stalk 

 short, rather stout ; cavity rather small, often, russeted ; calyx closed : 



