194 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



The tree is vigorous and healthy, and a good bearer ; but does not 

 become of a large size. 



RHODE ISLAND GREENING (Green Newtown Pippin; Jersey 

 Greening; Burlington Greening). Fruit, large, three inches and a 

 quarter wide, and two inches and a half high ; roundish, and slightly 

 depressed, with obscure ribs on the sides, terminating at the eye in 

 ridges, like London Pippin. Skin, smooth and unctuous to the touch, 

 dark green at first, becoming pale as it ripens, and sometimes with a 

 faint blush near the stalk. Eye, small and closed, with long, pointed, 

 spreading segments, set in a slightly depressed basin. Stamens, median 

 or basal ; tube, conical. Stalk, three-quarters of an inch long, slender, 

 curved, thickest at the insertion, and placed in a narrow and deep cavity. 

 Flesh, yellowish tinged with green, tender, crisp, juicy, sugary, with a 

 rich, brisk, and aromatic flavour. Cells, open, obovate ; axile. 



An apple of first-rate quality for all culinary purposes, and excellent 

 also for the dessert ; it is in use from November to April. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, hardy, and an excellent 

 bearer ; succeeds well in almost any situation. 



This is of American origin, and was introduced to this country by the Londoa 

 Horticultural Society, who received it from David Hosack, Esq., M.D., of New 

 York. It is extensively grown in the middle states of America, where the Newtown 

 Pippin does not attain perfection, and for which it forms a good substitute. 



RIBSTON PEARMAIN. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three 

 quarters wide, and two inches high ; roundish oblate, even and regular 

 in its outline, in shape resembling Blenheim Pippin ; sometimes it is a 

 little angular. Skin, with a brownish orange blush and a few pale 

 streaks of crimson where exposed to the sun, but where shaded it is 

 greenish yellow ; it is strewed with russet dots, and here and there are 

 patches of thin grey russet, especially over the crown and in the basin 

 of the eye. Eye, partially open, with flat, convergent segments, set in 

 a narrow, neat, saucer-like basin. Stamens, median ; tube, short, 

 funnel-shaped. Stalk, half an inch long, slender, inserted in a rather 

 shallow cavity. Flesh, crisp, juicy, sweet, and richly flavoured. Cells, 

 roundish obovate ; abaxile. 



A dessert apple of great excellence ; in use from November till 

 January. 



RIBSTON PIPPIN (Glory of York; Travers* Pippin). Fruit, 

 medium sized ; roundish, and irregular in its outline, caused by several 

 obtuse and unequal angles on its sides. Skin, greenish yellow, changing 

 as it ripens to dull yellow, and marked with broken streaks of pale red 

 on the shaded side, but dull red changing to clear faint crimson, 

 marked with streaks of deeper crimson, on the side next the sun, and 

 generally russety over the base. Eye, small and open or closed, 

 set in an irregular basin, which is generally netted with russet. 

 Stamens, median or basal ; tube, deep conical or funnel-shaped. 

 Stalk, half an inch long, slender, and generally inserted its whole 



