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is one of the largest, most beautiful, and excellent long- 

 keeping apj)les yet known ; originated in Ontario conntj, 

 'New York, and introduced a few years ago. Mr. Cole 

 says it is found to be very hardy as far north as Maine. 



102. NewtoiDii Pipinn. — One of the most celebrated 

 of American apples, on account of its long-keeping and 

 excellent qualities, and the high price it commands 

 abroad ; but its success is confined to certain districts and 

 soils. It attains its greatest perfection on Long Island, 

 and on the Hudson. In western N^ew York and I^ew 

 England, it rarely succeeds well. It requires rich and 

 high culture, and it is said a large supply of lime ; tree a 

 slow, feeble grower, with rough bark. — ^J^ovember to 

 June. 



103. Ortley (Detroit, White Bellflower, "Warren Pippin, 

 etc., of the West, Woolman's Long, etc., etc.). — Large, 

 roundish, slightly oblong, pale yellow ; flesh sub-acid, 

 sprightly and fine ; succeeds well in ]^ew Jersey, and in 

 the west ; origin, !New Jersey. 



104. Peclc's Pleasant. — Large, pale yellow, with a 

 brown cheek, very smooth and fair ; flesh firm and rich, 

 approaching the flavor of a l^ewtown pippin ; tree erect 

 and a fine bearer. — E^ovember to April. 



105. Pomm.e Grise. — Small, greyish russet, very rich, 

 and high-flavored ; tree a moderate grower, but a good 

 bearer ; very valuable in the north ; is frequently shipped 

 from Canada to England. — ISTovember to April. 



106. Pickrtian (Pickman Pippin).— Medium to large, 

 roundish, slightly flattened, of a beautiful clear straw 

 color ; sub-acid and rich ; fine for cooking. — November to 

 February. Supposed to be a native of Massachusetts. 



107. Pilot's Bed. — ^A very popular and excellent fruit 

 in Ohio and Kentucky ; somewhat similar to the Bourassa 

 in color and flavor ; reddish or brownish russet ; rather 

 dry, but rich and high-flavored ; rather late and shy 



