346 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



covered with dull brovvnisli-red; flesh white, tender, juicy, 

 sub-acid, good. — September to November. Tree very 

 hardy aud vigorous. Highly esteemed at the West and 

 South-west as a profitable market fruit and for family 

 use. 



Tameiise (Snow). — Origin supposed to be France. 

 Medium, roundish ; greenish-yellow, mostly covered with 

 dark crimson ; flesh remarkable for its snowy whiteness, 

 very tender, juicy, with a slight, pleasant perfume. — 

 Early Winter. Tree moderately vigorous, an early and 

 abundant bearer, very hardy. Highly prized for table or 

 market. 



Gilpin (Little Eomanite, etc.). — Origin Virginia. 

 Small to medium, roundish-oblong ; yellow, mostly 

 covered with red ; flesh yellow, firm, juicy, rich. — Late 

 Winter. Tree very hardy, vigorous, very productive. 

 An old sort, highly prized South and West for orchard- 

 ing. 



Golden Russet of Western New York. — Medium, 

 roundish; yellow, mostly covered with dull russet, fre- 

 quently a dull blush on one side ; flesh greenish-white, 

 fine-grained, sprightly, mild sub-acid. — Late Winter. 

 Tree vigorous, spreading, an early and abundant bearer. 

 A popular variety wherever known. It is distinguished 

 among other russets by its peculiar light-colored speckled 

 shoots. 



Granite Beauty. — Origin New Hampshire. Medium 

 to large, roundish-ovate, ribbed ; yellow, striped bright 

 red; flesh whitish, tender, juicy, pleasant sub-acid. — Mid- 

 Winter. Tree vigorous, spreading, hardy. 



Green fheese. — Medium, oblate; greenish-yellow; 

 flesh yellowish-white, crisp, tender, juicy, sprightly sub- 

 acid. — Mid-Winter. Tree moderately vigorous, upright, 

 blooms late and bears well. It is largely grown South 

 and South-west. 



