74 NEW AMERICAN ORCHARDIS?. 



of a dull red color next the sun ; the flesh tender, rich, 

 but not abounding in juice. A great and constant bearer. 

 This variety is valuable for cider. 

 214. *POMEROYAL. 



A beautiful and most superior fruit, of good size, of a 

 regular but flattened form, the stalk short ; of a bright gold 

 color, with an occasional blush next the sun ; a winter- 

 fruit, of an excellent and delicious flavor. This fruit was 

 lately introduced to this vicinity by John Tappan, Esq., 

 of Boston, and was so named for the late General Pomeroy, 

 of Northampton, an officer of the revolution and old French 

 war. On the farm at that place, formerly his, the tree is 

 still flourishing. Brought by him from an unknown source. 

 The tree bears well. 



73. GREEN NEWTOWN PIPPIN. 



The tree grows very slow ; the branches are very slender , 

 the bark very rough ; the fruit is of medium size, rather 

 flattened; prominent^ obtuse, and unequal ribs at the 

 crown, extend, diminishing towards the base> of a dull 

 green color, changing to yellow at maturity ; thin russet 

 covering the base ; the flesh pale yellow ; juice very sac- 

 charine, of an aromatic and very rich flavor, with a lively 

 acid. The tree is a great bearer. The fruit retains its 

 flavor and juices till June. This fruit originated at New- 

 town, on Long Island. It has long been celebrated, in New 

 York and the Middle States, as one of the first of all apples. 

 Yet to the north of those states, and at Boston, it has 

 never been either very highly esteemed or extensively cul- 

 tivated, in comparison with many other fruits. 



74. *GOLDEN BALL. 



Height near three inches, breadth three and one half 

 inches ; calville formed, or ribbed at the sides ; color gold- 

 en yellow ; stalk in a broad, shallow cavity, but little de- 

 pressed ; juice very rich, sweet, with a just proportion 

 of acid, aromatic. A very beautiful and superior fruit. 

 Origin unknown. This fruit I received of S. W. Cole, Esq. , 

 editor of the Yankee Farmer. No apple, he observes, is 

 popular like this, where known, at Portland, Me. ; and none 

 sells half so high, A winter fruit. 



