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the largest and most beautiful, and richest apple in Eng- 

 land, that we can not but hesitate in thinking them 

 genuine. 



Robinson. 



Remarks. — " Little known, and of little value." — Trans, 

 Ohio Pom. Society. 



KOCK EIMMON, see Raules Janet. 



EOME BEAUTY. Color, bright red, yellow ground ; 

 form, roundish ; size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 1 to 2 ; sea- 

 son, November to February. 



Eemarks. — Fruit hangs on the tree late; keeps well 

 through Winter; commands a high price from its fine 

 size and great beauty. Improves by remaining on the 

 tree late. This fruit, in a rich soil, grows sometimes 

 giganticalh' large. Immensely large ones have been 

 exhibited before the Cincinnati Horticultural Society. 

 Not highly flavored, but a good fruit. Yery attractive 

 for the stalls and markets. Flesh, yellow, tender and 

 juicy, with slight sub-acid, and sweet, agreeable flavor. 

 "A seedling of Southern Ohio, highly a2:)proved for mar- 

 ket and orchard culture." — Traiu. Ohio Pom. Society. Sells 

 often at four dollars per barrel. It is one of the greatest 

 bearers, of large showy apples, in the whole catalogue. 

 It bears every year. It keeps well and sells well ; is very 

 profitable, but only a good common flavored apple. 



Roman Stem. Color, red on yellow ; form, round obo- 

 vate ; size, 2 ; use, table; quality, 1 ; season, November and 

 December. 



Remarks. — "A good Winter apple. Keeps well." — 

 Trans. Ohio Pom. Society. Valuable for Pennsylvania, and 

 elsewhere, and fine in the prairies of Illinois. Productive. 



