352 SELECT VARIETIES OF FKUITS. 



Esteemed especially in cold regions, on account of its 

 great hardiness. 



Phillips' Sweet. — Origin Ohio. Above medium, 

 roundish, flattened, inclining to conic; light yellow, 

 shaded and striped, mostly covered with shades of red; 

 flesh white, crisp, pleasant, juicy, rich, sweet. — Early to 

 late AVinter. Tree a thrifty, upright grower, an early 

 and abundant bearer. One of the finest of sweet apples. 



Plumb's Cider. — Origin doubtful, but introduced in 

 Wisconsin by 1. C. Plumb. Medium, roundish, sliglitly 

 conic ; greenish-yellow, shaded and splashed with dull 

 red ; flesh whitish, tender, juicy, mild sub-acid. — Early 

 Winter. Tree, hardy and vigorous. 



Pomme Grise. — Origin probably France. Below me- 

 dium, roundish-oblate ; greenish-gray, mostly covered 

 with russet ; flesh tender and rich. — Mid- Winter. Tree 

 a moderate grower, forming a small head, and bearing 

 early. Valued as a dessert fruit. 



Pryor's Red. — Origin supposed Virginia. Medium, 

 roundish-oblate ; greenish-yellow, shaded with red ; 

 flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, pleasant sub-acid. — Late 

 Winter. Tree moderately vigorous, upright, spreading, 

 requires a rich soil. Much grown and valued in Ken- 

 tucky. 



Rambo. — Origin Delaware. Medium size, flat; yellow 

 and red; flesh tender, rich, mild sub-acid. — Early Winter. 

 Tree vigorous, spreading, productive. The Eambo is an 

 old, highly and widely esteemed variety, for orchard or 

 garden. 



Ramsdell's Sweet (Exglish Sweet, etc.).— Origin 

 unknown. Above medium, oblong ; mostly covered 

 with red, and a bloom ; flesh yellowish, tender, sweet, 

 rich. — Early Winter, Tree vigorous, upright, an early 

 bearer. 



