354 SELECT VAKIETIES OF FKUITS. , 



ric'li, aromatic. — Early to late Winter. Tree moderately 

 vigorous, spreading, productive. Valued in Maine and 

 all Northern sections. 



Kid^e Pippin. — Origin supposed Pennsylvania. Large, 

 roundish-conical, ribbed ; yellow, sprinkled with russet 

 and crimson dots; flesh yellowish, crisp, juicy, with a 

 mild, somewhat aromatic flavor. — Late Winter. Tree a 

 good grower and bearer. Esteemed for its good keeping 

 qualities. Cultivated most in New Jersey and Pennsyl- 

 vania. 



Roman Stem. — Origin New Jersey. Medium, roundish; 

 whitish-yellow, with a delicate brownish blush; flesh 

 tender, Juicy, with a mild, pleasant, sub-acid flavor. — 

 Mid-Winter. Tree hardy and productive. Succeeds in 

 the Middle, Southern and Western States. A good fruit, 

 but in a great measure superseded by other sorts. 



Roxbury Russet. — Origin Massachusetts. Medium to 

 large, roundish, flattened ; dull green, covered with 

 brownish-yellow russet ; flesh greenish-white, moderately 

 juicy, sub-acid. — Late Winter. Tree moderately vigorous, 

 productive. An old, well-knovvu, popular sort, success- 

 ful in all New England and large portions of the Middle 

 and Western States. 



Shiawassee Beauty. — Origin Michigan. Medium, ob- 

 late ; whitish, striped and splashed with red ; flesh very 

 white, firm, tender, with an agreeable sub-aoid flavor. 

 Early Winter. Kesembles Fameuse. Tree not quite so 

 good a growei' in the nursery. 



Shockley. — Origin Georgia. Below medium, roundish, 

 conical ; yellow, mostly covered with red ; flesh crisp, 

 juicy, rich, pleasant. — Late Winter. Tree moderately 

 vigorous, upright, hardy, and very productive. Very 

 popular and profitable at the South. 



Smith's €ider. — Origin Pennsylvania. Medium to 

 large, roundish ; yellow, shaded with red ; flesh whitish, 



