SELECT A 1* r L E B 



wliere it is a winter fruit, but it matures here 

 in Oct. and Xov., nml is also valueless. 



Pippin, Spriugliill, a seedling of the Green 

 NewtowQ I'ippin, grown by .Fudge B. W. Strong, 

 seems identical in character with the parent, and 

 of equal excellence. It hen proved of mure 

 thrifty growth. 



Pomnie Grise, small, roundish, gray nissct, 

 very tender, fine grained, rich, high flavor, good 

 for dessert and cooking; the tree productive, 

 well suited to the North, and a favorite in Can- 

 ada. It is an old European variety. 



Prince's Yellow Winter, medium, or rather 

 large, roundish oblate, pale yellow, toiidcr, 

 juicy, fine fluvoi^ a very estimable variety. Nov. 

 to April. 



Rawies Janet (IVeTerfail), medium size, round- 

 ish, conical, striped pale red on light yellow, 

 firm, crisp,juicy, rich, mild subacid, finegrained, 

 first quality, slow growth, very productive. 

 Keeps very long, and is highly esteemed at the 

 South and Southwest. 



Reinette, Canada, quite large, flattened, green- 

 ish yellow, often a brown cheek, flesh firm, be- 

 comes tender, juic}% rich, sprightly subacid, vig- 

 orous growth, productive. It is a French 

 variety, and succeeds well in Canada. Nov. to 

 March. 



Rliode Island Greening, large, roundish oblate, 

 greenish yellow, fair and handsome, with a dull 

 blush cheek, flesh yellow, subacid, tender, juicy, 

 very pleasant, excellent for table and cooking; 

 strong oblique growth, spreading, very pro- 

 ductive ; a most valuable market fruit. Nov. 

 to March at the North, but a fall apple at the 

 South. 



Rome Beanty (of Ohio), very large, beauti- 

 ful, roundish, bright red on pale yellow ground, 

 flesh yellow, crisp, mild, subacid, juicy. Oct. to 

 Dee. 



Rnsset, Boston, or Roxbnry, rather large, 

 roundish oblate, rough russet on yellowish 

 ground, often a dull brown cheek, flesh coarse, 

 rather crisp, good subacid, not high flavor ; 

 growth vigorous and spreading, very jyoductive. 

 Nov. to June. 



Rnsset Ponghl^eepsie, erroneously called by 

 some "English Russet," small, roundish, ovate, 

 brownish russet, flesh firm, subacid, ai'omatic 

 flavor; very productive, and keeps till July or 

 longer. It is probably of foreign origin, but very 

 distinct from and much smaller than the follo- 

 ing. 



Rnsset, Engiisli Goiden, medium size, roundish 

 oblate, yellowish russet, fair and handsome, 

 flesh firm, crisp, tender, rich, aromatic, juicy, 

 estimable growth, vigorous, productive. Nov. 

 to Mar. 



Seeiinofnrtlier, Westfield, medium to large, 

 roundish, fair, striped with dull red, partially 

 russeted, flesh tender, spicy, rich, fine flavor, 

 growth vigorous, productive. Succeeds well at 

 the North and in Ohio. Nov. to Feb. 



Seeiinofnrther, Green, medium size, roundish 

 oblate, greenish yellow, flesh fine grained, 



subacid, juic}', very agreeable flavor. Nov to 

 Mar. 



Spltzembnrgli, Esopns, rather large, ovate, 

 bright red, tlesh yellow, firm, crisp, very aro- 

 matic, rich, pubaeid, unequaled in high flavor; 

 growth slow, rather flender, moderate bearer, 

 esteemed among the very b<st. Nov. to Mar. 



Spitzembnrgll, Flushing, iargf, round, conical, 

 dark red, with white dots, and a thin bloom, 

 flesh white, nearly sweet, aromatic, pleasant, 

 good second-rate flavor, growth very vigorous, 

 dense luxuriant foliage, moderately productive. 

 Nov. to April. 



Spitzembnrgh, Springbill, a beautiful seedling 

 of Esopus S[)itzeniberg grown by Judge B. W. 

 Strong, medium size, ovate, bright red, flesh sub- 

 acid, aromatic, rich flavor, estimable. Nov. to 

 Mar. 



Swaar, rather large, roundish, often oblate, 

 pale lemon yellow, flesh yellowish, firm, fine 

 grained, tender, spicy, slight subacid, mild, very 

 rich, esteemed one of the best, growth moderate, 

 very productive. Nov. to May. 



Talman Sweeting, medium size, roundish ob- 

 late, whitish yellow, flesh white, firm, very 

 sweet, secondary flavor for dessert, excellent for 

 cooking ; growth vigorous, very productive. 

 Nov. to April. 



Tewlfsbnry Blush, small, round oblate, yellow 

 with red cheek, flesh yellow, firm, juicy, good 

 flavor, vigorous growth, very productive, keeps 

 till July. It requires a long season to mature, 

 and is therefore best suited to the South. 



Twenty Ounce (Pearmain), very large, fair, 

 and very beautiful, roundish oblate, striped rich 

 red on j-ellowish ground, a monstrous Pearmain 

 variet}', flesh rather coarse, subacid, assimilating 

 in flavor to the winter Pearmain, second rate, 

 excellent for cooking, growth upright, produc- 

 tive. Popular at market, Oct. to Jan. 



Vanderveer, usually misspelt " Vandervere," 

 medium size, round oblate, pale red stripes on 

 yellow ground, deep red on sunside, flesh light 

 yellow, mild, subacid, rich, excellent flavor, 

 growth fair, good bearer, does best on light soils. 

 Oct. to Mar. 



Wagener, medium to large, oblate, yellow 

 striped pale red, deep red on sunside, flesh yel- 

 lowish, aromatic, excellent, very productive. 

 Dec. to May. 



Winter Pearmain — Autumn Pearmain of Dow- 

 ning, medium or under, ovate, ends flattened, 

 stripes of dull red on pale yellow, flesh dull yel- 

 low, very tender, subacid, aromatic, very pleas- 

 ant, high flavored, growth moderate, very pro- 

 dactive. An old and universal favorite. Nov. 

 to Mar. 



Yellow Bellflower, or Belleflenr, large, often 

 very large, oblong ovate, yellow, with a blush 

 cheek, flesh fine grained, very tender, subacid, 

 crisp, juicy, sprightly aromatic, excellent, a 

 splendid and favorite fruit, growth vigorous, 

 very productive. Well adapted to the Northern 

 and Middle States, and as far west as Kentucky. 

 Nov. to April. 



