THE APPLE. 307 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, sides unequal, greenish yellow, 

 shaded and striped with dull red. Flesh yellowish, juicy, peculiar, 

 sweet. Good. Core small. January to March. 



PLEASANT VALLEY PIPPIN. 



Of unknown origin. Received from New Jersey. Tree moderately 

 vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conic, greenish yellow, with 

 brown or gray dots. Calyx small, closed. Flesh yellowish, tender, 

 juicy, mild, pleasant subacid. Good to very good. October, November. 



PLUM. 



Origin unknown. Tree upright, moderately vigorous. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, greenish yellow, with a tinge of red 

 in the sun. Flesh white, fine, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid. 

 Yery good. Core small. August. 



POLISH. 

 Red Polish. 



Originated in the neighborhood of Boston, Mass. Tree very produc- 

 tive, moderately vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, yellow, shaded, splashed, and striped 

 with dark rich red, light gray dots. Stalk rather short, slender. Calyx 

 closed. Flesh whitish, sometimes stained next the skin, juicy, pleasant 

 subacid. Good to very good. October, November. 



POLLY BRIGHT. 



Origin supposed to be Virginia. Tree vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit elongated conic. Skin light yellow, shaded with carmine, ob- 

 scurely striped. Stalk of medium length, in an acute cavity, russeted. 

 Calyx in a small furrowed basin. Flesh tender, juicy, with a pleasant 

 subacid flavor. Good. September, October. 



POMEROY. 

 Taunton. 



There are two Pomeroy Apples from England one from Somerset- 

 shire and one from Lancashire ; neither of them proves of much value 

 here. The first is medium, roundish conical, greenish yellow, with 

 stripes of red and russet in the sun. Flesh yellow, firm, juicy, sugary. 

 October, December. 



The second is medium, roundish oblate, ribbed at apex, pale yellow, 

 shaded cheek of red in the sun, russet dots. Flesh whitish, tender, 

 brisk subacid. September, October. 



There is another Pomeroy from Massachusetts, which is of medium 

 size, roundish oblate, yellow, shaded, splashed, and marbled in sun with 

 light and dark red. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh white, tender, 

 moderately juicy, pleasant subacid. Good or very good. October, 

 November. 



