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61. Roman stem. "This apple was first propa- 

 gated in the neighbourhood of Burlington, New Jer- 

 sey, where the original tree is now standing. It is 

 an excellent early winter fruit, much admired for 

 its tender, mild, juicy and agreeable properties : the 

 size is small; the form round; the stalk of singular 

 appearance, from a fleshy protuberance of the neigh- 

 bouring part, resembling an aquiline nose; whence 

 the apple derives its name : the skin is rough ; the 

 colour yellow, with black clouds and spots : the 

 tree is of handsome and vigorous growth, with long 

 shoots, and great fruitfulness : it is in every respect 

 deserving of extensive cultivation." (Coxe.) 



62. Royal pearmain, c. " Is a fine large apple ; 

 rather flat in its form ; of a rich russet colour, blend- 

 ed with red, faintly streaked, and dotted with spots 

 of russet. The skin is rough, the flesh a rich yel- 

 low, of a very sprightly taste, and firm in its tex- 

 ture : when first gathered, rather tart, but becomes 

 both sweet and tender by keeping: it is a good ta- 

 ble apple, and makes excellent cider : the size that 

 of a vandevere : it ripens in October, and will keep 

 till February and March : it is highly esteemed by 

 the planters in Virginia, whence I procured it, from 

 the neighbourhood of Richmond: the tree grows 

 tall and straight, with a luxuriant foliage, and regu- 

 lar form, and is a most abundant and uniform bear- 

 er. This apple is known in Pennsylvania, and much 

 cultivated, under the name of the Men-it's pear- 

 main." (Coxe.) 



63. Royal russet, or leather coat. "This is an 

 apple of moderate size, and of a flat form : when 

 ripe, the side next the sun is a rich red, intermixed 

 with russet, with spots of white : the flesh is well 

 flavoured, sprightly and tender; the stem short and 

 thick, with small swellings in the surrounding parts : 

 it is a fine cooking apple; keeps well; and bears 

 abundantly. It was imported from England, where 

 jt is highly esteemed as a valuable winter apple," 

 (Coxe.) 



