REPUBLICAN PIPPIN. 



Size Large, 21 to 3 inches long by 31 to 4 inches in width. 



Form Oblate. 



Skin Striped with red on a mottled reddish ground, and, where not exposed to the sun, 



of a greenish yellow, with a few large gray dots. 

 Stem About an inch long, slender for so large a fruit, inserted in a narrow, rather deep 



cavity, which is sometimes a little russetted, the russet patch diverging in rays. 

 Calyx With small or narrow segments, closed, and set in a moderately deep basin. 



Core Small. 



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Seed Brown, large, broad, plump. 



Flesh Yellowish white, tender. 



Flavor Pleasant and peculiar, resembling somewhat that of walnuts. 



Maturity September, October. 



Leaf Broad, dark green, somewhat plaited or rugose, under side glaucous with reddish 



veins. 

 Wood Dark reddish brown. 



HISTORY, ETC. 



A native of Pennsylvania. The original tree was discovered in the woods near Muucy, 

 Lycoming county, in 1796, by George Webb, by whom it was extensively^ propagated. The 

 tree is still standing in its original locality, and in vigorous health. Scions were sent to Eng- 

 land, in 1827, to J. H. Lewis, Esq. of East Farleigh, Kent, who now has trees of it in bearing. 

 On the authority of Dr. Kittee, of Lycoming county, " it is fit for cooking the last of July. For 

 drying it cannot be surpassed, cooking to a fine pulp in a very short time. In the green state 

 it cooks well, and has a delicious flavor. The tree grows vigorously on any soil, but does not 

 bear well on limestone land. It has a crop every year." 



This variety is cultivated to some extent in the vicinity of Westchester, in this state, 

 where it sustains its high character. 



