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15)? (Reinette Grise Double, 15) ? (Reinette Grise extra, 15) ? (Reinette 

 Grise Francaise, 15)? (Reinette Grise de Grandville, 15)? (Reinette Grise 

 d'Hiver, 15)? (Reinette toute Grise, 15) ? 



A little russet apple valued only because of its excellent dessert 

 quality. Its keeping quality varies much in different seasons. In 

 cold storage its season extends from December to February or 

 March, and in ordinary storage, from the middle of October to 

 January or possibly February. After midwinter it is apt to deteri- 

 orate in quality, although it may remain apparently in good condi- 

 tion till March or April It has the reputation of developing 

 particularly fine flavor when grown in the St. Lawrence valley. In 

 New York it is seldom produced profitably in large quantities for 

 the general market, not being attractive enough in size and color to 

 command remunerative prices, but it is sometimes grown success- 

 fully to a limited extent for local or special trade. It is recom- 

 mended for home use because of its juiciness and fine dessert quality. 

 The tree is hardy, healthy and moderately long-lived. In favorable 

 locations it is a pretty good bearer, the fruit hangs well to the tree 

 and is fairly uniform in size and appearance. 



The Swazie is an apple of the Pomme Grise type. It is described 

 on a subsequent page. 



Historical. The Pomme Grise or fruit of this type has long been known in 

 cultivation among the French in the vicinity of Montreal and in other portions 

 of the St. Lawrence valley. According to Forsyth (17) it was introduced 

 into England from Canada. Possibly it is identical with the Reinette Grise 

 of Leroy (15) but we have not had the opportunity of determining this point 

 definitely. If it is in fact the Reinette Grise it has been cultivated in Europe 

 for more than 250 years. 



TREE. 



Tree moderately vigorous. Form dense, roundish or spreading. Twigs 

 short, straight, rather slender with large terminal buds ; internodes short to 

 medium. Bark clear reddish-brown mingled with olive-green lightly streaked 

 with gray scarf-skin, pubescent. Lenticels clear in color, quite numerous, 

 medium to small, generally elongated, slightly raised. Buds rather prominent, 

 medium in size, broad, plump, obtuse to acute, free, pubescent. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit below medium to small, fairly uniform in size and shape. Form 

 oblate varying to roundish, sometimes inclined to conic, slightly ribbed, pretty 

 symmetrical. Stem usually slender, much pubescent, often bracted and streaked 

 with reddish-brown. Cavity pretty large, obtuse, deep, usually rather wide, 



