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the south-western sections, from Amherst Co., Va., near the Blue 

 Ridge, where it was originated by Caleb Raules, who named it 

 Janet, hence the name. According to Geo. Hoadley, Esq., Gov. 

 Worthington had it in his orchard 40 years since, and from thence 

 it was brought to northern Ohio. The Scriptural name of Rock- 

 Rimmon, given it in the Sciota valley, was probably on account of 

 its sure bearing, and long keeping qualities. The tree is tardy in 

 spring in leaving out, and blossoms some ten days after other varie 

 ties ; thus often escaping late Spring frosts. In quality it is only 

 second rate, and at the North is not desirable, but south of Cincin 

 nati is highly so, as it succeeds when many others fail. 



Fruit, medium to large ; form, roundish, conical, flattened at stem 

 end ; skin, thick, tough ; color, a ground of light pale yellowish 

 green, mostly overspread, striped and stained with dull red, and 

 with a blue or grayish shade laying within as of a bloom ; small 

 russet dots, that show most when the fruit is high colored ; South 

 many patches of mould or fungus ; stem, slender, rather long ; cavity, 

 deep, regular ; calyx, nearly closed, short segments ; basin, open, 

 regular, not deep, sometimes slightly furrowed near the calyx ; flesh, 

 yellowish, tender, mild, sub-acid ; core, medium ; seeds, angular 

 ovate. Season, late spring. 



