MOST GENERALLY ESTEEMED. 



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red, iiid with large rough spots ; stem^ long, slender, often curved ; basin^ 

 aeifniinate : calyx, nearly closed ; basin., broad, slightly furrowed ; Jleshy 

 greenish white, tender, sprightly, mild sub-acid ; core, large, rather hol- 

 low ', seeds, abundant, ovate pyriform. October to Decemberj but often 

 keeps to March. 



Raules' Janet. 



EauPs Gennetting, 

 EawFs Janet, 

 "Winter Genneting, 

 Kock. Eemain, 



Jennette, 



Jeniton, 



Eaules' Janette, 

 Eawle's Jenaette, 



Eock-Eimmon, 



Neverfail, 

 Yellow Janette, 

 Indiana Jannettlng. 



This variety, according to H. P. Byram, Esq., was first brought to the 

 South-western sections, from Amherst Co., Va., near the Blue Ridge, where 

 it was originated by Caleb Raules, who named it Janet, hence the name. 

 According to Geo. Hoadley, Esq., Gov. Worthington had it in his orchard 

 40 years since, and from thence it was brought to northern Ohio. The 

 Scriptural name of Rock-Rimmon, given it in the Sciota valley, was prob- 

 ably on account of its sure bearing, and long keeping qualities. The tree 

 is tardy in Spring in leaving out, and blossoms some ten days after other 

 varieties ; thus escaping late Spring frosts. In quality it is only second 

 rate, and at the North is not desirable, but south of Cincinnati is highly so, 

 as it succeeds when many others often fail. In Missouri it is regarded as 

 essential to every orchard. 



Fruit, medium to large ; form, roundish conical, flattened at stem end ; 

 skin, thick, tough ; color, a ground of light pale yellowish green, mostly 

 overspread, striped and stained with dull red. and with a blue or grayish 

 shade lying within as of a bloom : small russet dots, that show most when 

 the fruit is high colored — South, many patches of mould or fungus ; stem, 

 slender, rather long j cavity, deep, regular ; calyx, nearly closed, short seg- 

 ments ; basin, open, regular, not deep, sometimes slightly furrowed near 



