68 THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FRUITS. 



109. Red Canada.— (Old Nonesuch 

 of Massachusetts.) — Medium size, red, 

 with white dots; flesh fine, rich, sub- 

 acid, and dehcious. Tree a slender 

 grower; one of the best of apples. 

 November to May. — Barry. 



Fig. 19.— Eed Canada. 



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110. Rhode Island Greening. — Large, roundish, oblate ; green, 

 becoming greenish yellow, always fair, a dull brown blush to the 

 Bun; flesh yellow, tender, juicy, with a rather rich acid flavor. 

 Growth j'trong, best on Hght soils, very productive. — Thomas. 



Testiuioiiy has shown that it is a gross feeder, and needs soil well 

 drained, rich in lime and phosphates. On usual soils, when the 

 variety is lefective, liberal dressing with wood ashes will answer. — 

 Ellioit. 



A great and constant bearer in nearly all soils and situations. — 

 E. and D. 



Not sufficiently proved at the West yet, but does not promise so 

 well there. —Annual Register. 



Root-grafted trees were uniformly unproductive. A few had 

 found it to bear well budded or stock-grafted. — N. W. F. G. A. 



In many localities at the West the Greening, like some others of 

 the older varieties, has not as yet succeeded well. Perhaps, witlz 

 tbe cultivation suggested by Elliott, it may yet be found to answei 

 better. 



111. RiBSTON Pippin. — Large, striped yellow and red; crisp, 



