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is one of the largest, most "beautiful, and excellent long- 

 keeping apples jet known ; originated in Ontario county, 

 jS'ew York, and introduced a few years ago. Mr. Cole 

 says it is found to be very hardy as far north as Maine. 



102. Newtoxon Pi^rpin. — One of the most celebrated 

 of American apples, on account of its long-keeping and 

 excellent qualities, and the high price it cornraands 

 abroad ; but its success is confined to certain districts and 

 soils. It attains its greatest perfection on Long Island, 

 and on the Hudson. In western l^ew York and New 

 England, it rarely succeeds well. It requires rich and 

 high culture, and it is said a large supply of lime ; tree a 

 Blow, feeble grower, with rough bark. — November to 

 June. 



103. Ortley (Detroit, White Belliiower, Warren Pippin, 

 etc., of the West, Woolman's Long, etc., etc.). — Large, 

 roundish, slightly oblong, pale yellow ; flesh sub-acid, 

 sprightly and fine ; succeeds well in New Jersey, and in 

 the west ; origin, New Jersey. 



lOL Peck''s Pleasant. — Large, pale yellow, witli a 

 broAvn cheek, very smooth and fair ; flesh firm and rich, 

 ajjproaching the flavor of a Newtown pippin ; tree erect 

 and a fine bearer. — November to April. 



105. Pomme Grise. — Small, greyish nisset, very rich, 

 and high-flavored ; tree a moderate grower, but a good 

 bearer ; very valuable in the north ; is fi-equently shipped 

 from Canada to England. — November to April. 



106. Pichnan (Pickman Pippin). — Medium to large, 

 roundish, slightly flattened, of a beautiful clear straw 

 color; sub-acid and rich; fine for cooking. — November to 

 February. Supposed to be a native of Massachusetts. 



107. Pry o)'"' 8. Red. — ^A very popular and excellent fruit 

 in Ohio and Kentucky; somewhat similar to the Bourassa 

 in color and flavor; reddish- or brownish russet; rather 

 dry, but rich and high-flavored ; rather late and shy 



