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with large grey dots, with a blush on the exposed sides. Stem 

 short, inserted in a moderately deep, open cavity, lined with green 

 russet. Calyx small, closed, set in a shallow, narrow basin. 

 Flesh breaking, sufficiently juicy, flavour sub-acid, with agreea- 

 ble aroma, quality " very good." June. (W. D. Brinckle.) 



WHITE RAMBO. 



Fruit medium, oblate, approaching conic. Skin oily, yel- 

 lowish-white. Stem short, in a large russeted cavity. Calyx 

 closed, basin shallow, surrounded by prominences. Flesh yel- 

 lowish, fine, rich, vinous, sub-acid. November. 



WHITE PIPPIN. 

 Canada Pippiru 



This apple is much cultivated at the west, but of unknown 

 origin. It is of the Newtown Pippin class, distinct from 

 Canada Reinette. Tree thrifty, upright, a regular and good 

 bearer. 



Fruit large, form variable, oblong, oblate or conic, angular, 

 oblique. Skin greenish-white, waxen, sprinkled with green dots, 

 and becoming pale yellow at maturity, sometimes having a dull 

 blush. Stem short, inserted in a large cavity, surrounded by 

 green russet. Calyx small, nearly closed, set in an abrupt fur- 

 rowed basin. Flesh white, tender, crisp, juicy, with a fine, rich, 

 sub-acid flavour. January to March. 



WILLIS'S RUSSET. 



Origin, farm of Mr. Willis, Sudbury, Mass. Tree hardy, 

 vigorous, and an abundant bearer. 



Fruit small, oblate, conic. Skin russet, on a yellow ground, 

 and occasionally a sunny cheek. Stalk long, slender, curved, 

 set in a large cavity. Calyx closed, basin shallow. Flesh tender, 

 juicy, with a rich pear-like flavour. December, January. 



WILLIAM PENN. 



A native of Columbia, Pa. Rather large, roundish, oblate, 

 slightly conical. Colour greyish, delicately mottled and striped 

 with red, on a greenish-yellow ground, with numerous white 

 specks, in the centre of which is a minute russet dot. Stem 

 short, not very stout, in an open rather deep russeted cavity, 

 basin sometimes wide and shallow, usually narrow, rather deep 

 and furrowed. Flesh greenish-yellow, juicy, with a delicious 

 Spitzenberg aroma, quality "very good" if not " best." Repre- 

 sented as being an abundant bearer. February. (Ad. Int, 

 Eep.) 



