WORTHY GENRKAL CUL r Rv r ATK>.N. 1O 



It was introduced to the Ohio Valley, in 1796 or '97, by Israel Put- 

 nam, and from thence distributed throughout the southwest. It is a 

 thick-skinned fruit, generally a good keeper, but hardly above second 

 rate in quality ; grown on rich prairie soils, it is sometimes liable to 

 " bark burst " near the ground, but elsewhere perefectly hardy, and 

 very productive. Spreading growth, with rather downy shoots ; 

 young trees often crooked. 



Fruit, medium, to large; form, roundish, flattened, and often 

 angular; color, dull green, overspread with brownish yellow russet, 

 occasionally a faint blush on the sunny side ; stem, slender ; cavity, 

 medium ; calyx, closed ; basin, round, moderate depth ; flesh, green- 

 ish white, moderately juicy, mild, sub-acid ; core, compact ; seeds, 

 ovate, defective. Season, January to June. 



SUMMER ROSE. 



Wolman's Harvest, | Woolman's Harvest, 

 Lippincott. 



This variety is not valuable for market purposes, but its juicy, 

 sprightly sub-acid character makes it very desirable for the dessert. 

 Tree, a slow grower, diverging shoots downy ; requires rich, strong 

 soil, lime and phosphates to perfect the fruit, or keep the tree healthy. 

 Moderate, regular bearer. 



Fruit, medium, or rather small ; form, roundish, sometimes flat- 

 tened ; color, rich glossy yellcrw, blotched and streaked with red ; 

 stem, varying from stout to slender, short ; cavity, shallow ; calyx, 

 partially closed ; basin, round, slightly furrowed ; flesh, white, tender, 



