122 APPLES. 



places in New-Jersey, the fine Winter, and large 

 Winter Red : I have been informed, that the origi- 

 nal cultivator of this apple, made admirable cider by 

 throwing about one shovel full of sandy loam into a 

 pressing, which had an effect in lessening the acidity, 

 and made a clear, sweet liquor, by this novel mode 

 of fining. 



NO. 35. ROYAL PEARMAIN. 



Is a fine, large apple, rather flat in its form, of a 

 rich russet colour, blended with red, faintly streaked 

 and dotted with spots of russet. The skin is rough, 

 the flesh a rich yellow, of a very sprightly taste, and 

 firm in its texture ; when first gathered, rather tart, 

 but becomes both sweet and tender by keeping : it is 

 a good table apple, and makes excellent cider ; the 

 size that of a Vandervere ; it ripens in October, and 

 will keep till February and March it is highly es- 

 teemed by the planters in Virginia, whence I procu- 

 red it from the neighbourhood of Richmond : the tree 

 grows tall and straight, with a luxuriant foliage and 

 regular form, and is a most abundant and uniform 

 bearer. This apple is known in Pennsylvania, and 

 much cultivated, under the name of the Merrits 

 Pearmain. 



