Winter Acid Striped. 



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fine grained, compact, with a rich, sub-acid, high and excellent 

 flavor. Keeps through winter. Shoots rather slender, leaves 

 wavy. Productive. Succeeds in New England, New York, and 

 Ohio. This is wholly distinct from the Nonsuch of England, to 



Fig. 257. Red Canada, or Old Nonsuch. 



prevent confusion with which, the name Red Canada is preferred. 

 One of the finest table apples, often keeping late in spring. The 

 slender growth of the tree, the frequent scabbiness of the fruit, 

 and its moderate crops in some localities, are the chief drawbacks 

 on its value. 



Red Winter Pearmain. (Red Lady Finger, Meigs, Red Fall Pip- 

 pin, and Red Vandevere of Tennessee.) Size medium, oblong 

 conical, dark purplish red on yellow, with numerous whitish dots ; 

 stalk short, cavity narrow ; basin small ; flesh whitish, very ten- 

 der and juicy, with a mild, slightly sub-acid, slightly aromatic 

 flavor. Mid-winter. Growth moderate, upright ; a regular bearer. 



Robefs Seedling. Large, roundish-conic, obscurely striped with 

 lively red ; flesh yellowish, juicy, with a rich, high flavor. Early 

 winter. Succeeds in Middle and Western States. Tree vigorous 

 and productive. 



ROME BEAUTY. Large, roundish, very slightly conical ; mostly 

 covered with bright red on pale yellow ground ; flesh tender, not 

 fine grained, juicy, of good quality. Ripens early in winter. The 

 large size and beautiful appearance of this new Ohio apple rendei 

 it popular as an orchard variety. 



