304 THE APPLE. 



large light dots. Stalk long, slender. Cavity deep. Calyx closed. 

 Segments short. Basin abrupt, deep. Flesh white, crisp, tender, juicy, 

 rich, pleasant, sweet. Good to very good. Core small. December, 

 March. 



PHOENIX. 



From Illinois. Origin unknown. 



Fruit medium, roundish, slightly oblate, light yellow, faintly shaded, 

 splashed, and striped with rich red, few brown and light dots. Flesh 

 yellowish, coarse, moderately juicy, subacid. Good. December, March. 



PICKARD'S RESERVE. 



Origin, Parke Co., Ind. Tree hardy and productive. 



Fruit rather large, oblate, sides unequal, yellow, shaded with red in 

 the sun, few gray dots. Stalk short. Cavity large. Calyx closed. 

 Basin large, deep, corrugated. Flesh yellowish, crisp, rather tender, 

 juicy, slightly aromatic subacid. Good to very good. Core small. 

 December, January. 



PlCKMAN. 

 Pickman Pippin. 



Origin, Massachusetts. Tree vigorous. Young shoots dull brown, 

 downy. Buds knobby at base. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, yellow, with scattered shades of 

 russet, and small russet dots. Stalk short. Cavity medium. Calyx 

 closed. Flesh yellowish white, crisp, pleasant subacid. Good to very 

 good. January, April. 



PlFER. 



Pfeifer. 



Origin, Bucks Co., Pa. Tree rapid grower, upright spreading. 



Fruit below medium, roundish, sparsely streaked with red on a yel- 

 lowish green ground, fawn-colored next the sun. Flesh white, tender, 

 subacid. Good. January to July. 



PIGEON. 



Jerusalem. Cceur de Pigeon. Pigeon Rouge. 



Gros Coeur de Pigeon. Passe Pomme. Duif Apfel. 



Rother Taubenapfel. Arabian Apple. 



This old Apple is described by .Ronalds as a free but not robust 

 grower. 



Fruit medium, oblong conical, straw color, flushed with red in the 

 sun. Flesh white, delicate, crisp, pleasant subacid. December to 

 February. 



PlGEONETTE. 



Pigeonet Blanc. Pigeonette Blanc d'te. 



Pigeonette Gros de Rouen. Museau de Levre. 



American Peach. Taubenfarbige Apfel. 



This is described by Hogg as of only second quality, and here pro- 

 bably of little value. 



