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with keeping; dots numerous; stalk two inches long or more, stout, 

 curved, and inserted at top of neck without cavity. Flesh firm, 

 solid, granular. Only used for canning and stewing. When cooked 

 its red flesh is attractive and good. Quite widely grown for market. 

 Europe. 



President. Very large, roundish obovate, quite irregular; color 

 greenish yellow with pale red cheek; russeted at base of stalk, and 

 russet and russet dots over whole surface; stalk short, stout. Flesh 

 yellowish white, rather coarse, juicy, somewhat vinous, good. Season, 

 autumn. Grown east and west of lakes, and south, for culinary 

 use and market. Massachusetts. 



President Mas. Large, oblong obovate obtuse pyriform; color 

 greenish yellow with some patches and traces of russet. Flesh 

 yellowish white, fine, juicy, melting, buttery, sweet, very good. 

 Season, early winter. Belgium. 



Reeder (Doctor Reeder). Large, roundish ovate, obtuse pyri- 

 form; color light yellow with numerous russet dots and patches of 

 russet, especially around the basin; cheek faintly blushed with red; 

 stalk one and one-half inches long, quite stout, and fleshy at point of 

 insertion without cavity; basin broad, shallow, and regular. Flesh 

 white, juicy, buttery, melting, vinous, very good. Usually grown as 

 Doctor Reeder. New York. 



Rossney. Medium to large, oval, pyriform; color creamy yellow 

 with crimson blush; stem short, quite stout, inserted at top of neck 

 into slight cavity; basin medium, ridged. Flesh yellow, fine-grained, 

 melting, juicy, sweet, very good. Season, two weeks later than 

 Bartlett and about like it in hardiness of tree. Utah. 



Rostiezer. Small to medium, obovate, oblong pyriform; color 

 yellowish green with reddish brown on sunny side, and traces of thin 

 russet; stalk one and one-half to two inches long, slender, inserted 

 in slight cavity; basin slight. Flesh juicy, melting, sweet, perfumed; 

 quality best. It is often received from Colorado and Utah as the 

 "Early Seckel." Europe. 



Rutter. Quite large, roundish, pyriform; color yellow, sprinkled, 

 and netted with russet and small irregular dots ; stalk one inch long, 

 stout, inclined, curved, and inserted in narrow abrupt cavity; basin 

 shallow and broad. Flesh white, quite juicy, half fine, butter}'-, with 

 sweet vinous flavor, quality good. Double or single starred across 

 the continent. Pennsylvania. 



