FOREIGN APPLES. CLASS II. 8b 



RAWLE'S JANET, OR ROCKRLMMON. 



The form is globular, flattened ; the color red and green ; 

 flesh very fragrant, more juicy, and of superior flavor to 

 the Nevvtown Pippin, and keeps equally as well. 



123. ROYAL PEARMAIN. Coxe. 



Fruit fine, of a large size, flattened ; skin rough, of a 

 fine russet color, but red next the sun, and faintly streaked 

 with russet; flesh a rich yellow, firm, but at maturity, ten- 

 der, sweet, and of very sprightly flavor. A good table ap- 

 ple ; excellent for cider ; and highly esteemed by the plant- 

 ers of Virginia, near Richmond, from whence Mr. Coxe 

 procured it. The tree bears uniformly and abundantly. 

 It ripens in October, and will keep till February or March. 



124. STRIPED JUNE APPLE. 



The fruit is as fragrant as a pine-apple melon. It ripens 

 the last of June and beginning of July. 



125. VIRGINIA GREENING. 



The fruit is of medium size ; color green, striped with 

 red ; flavor very superior. A winter fruit. 



II. 



SELECT FOREIGN VARIETIES OF APPLES DE- 

 SERVING TRIAL IN THE CLIMATE OF 

 THE UNITED STATES; 



SUCH AS MAY PROBABLY SUCCEED WITH US J ALL DESCRIBED 

 FROM FOREIGN AUTHORITIES. 



The following list consists of celebrated French, Ger- 

 man, and a few Italian apples ; also the principal part of 

 those kinds which Mr. Ronald, from his great judgment 

 and experience, has stated are rendered exquisite on their 

 walls. Such, evidently, need a climate like ours, to bring 

 them to their full maturity and excellence. Except these, 

 I believe I have brought down to our latitudes but few 

 other varieties of English apples ; all celebrated for their 

 excellence, for the dessert, cooking, or for cider. Some of 

 8 



