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over it : the flesh is rich, dry, and of a musky sweet- 

 ness ; rough to the taste, from its astringent and 

 fibrous properties, and leaving the pomace undissolv- 

 ed, after pressing : the liquor is remarkably strong, 

 of a sirupy consistence \\hen first made, but becoming 

 singularly bright by proper fermentation and racking, 

 It will keep perfectly sweet, in casks well bunged, and 

 placed in a cool cellar through our summer months 

 the fruit ripens in September and October, and may 

 be kept without rotting, for late cider." (Coxe.) 



60. Rhode-Island greening. This is a fine large fair 

 fruit, of a green colour when first gathered, and turns 

 yellow towards spring. The flesh is rich, juicy, ten- 

 der and very yellow. It is a most excellent apple for 

 the table, in the first part of winter, and will keep 

 and retain its flavour till March, The tree grows rap- 

 idly, spreading its luxuriant branches very extensive- 

 ly, and inclining towards the earth. It is doubtful 

 whether this is the same, or a different variety from 

 the Jersey greening. 



61. Roman Stem. " This apple was first propagat- 

 ed in the neighborhood of Burlington, New Jersey, 

 where the original tree is now standing. It is an ex- 

 cellent early winter fruit, much admired for its ten- 

 der, mild, juicy and agreeable properties : the size is 

 small; the form round; the stalk of a singular ap- 

 pearance, 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 fruitful ness : it is in every respect deserv- 

 ing of extensive cultivation." (Coxe.) 



62. Royal pearmain, c. u 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 skiu is rough, the flesh a rich yellow. 



