THE APPLE. 315 



Fruit medium, roundish, somewhat conical, yellowish, with many 

 broken stripes of red. Flesh yellowish white, firm, juicy, pleasant, vi- 

 nous. November. (Hogg.) 



PRINCESSE NOBLE DES CHARTREAUX. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit medium to large, bright green, with many indistinct spots, 

 greenish brown around the stalk. Stalk short. Calyx small. Flesh 

 yellowish white, firm, sugary, agreeable acid. January, February. 

 (Verg.) 



PRINZ. 



Of German origin. New. Tree vigorous, upright, a good grower, 

 and productive. Young shoots reddish brown, downy. 



Fruit large, roundish conical, obscurely ribbed, yellow, shaded with 

 pale red in the sun, few brown dots. Stalk short. Calyx closed. 

 Flesh yellowish, juicy, tender, breaking, mild, pleasant subacid. Good 

 to very good. October, November. 



PROGRESS. 

 " Esquire Miller's Best Sort." 



A native of Middlefield, Conn. Tree a moderate grower, and forms 

 a handsome head, bears early, and very productive. The original tree 

 stands on the land of Enoch Coe, formerly of Isaac Miller Esq., and for 

 some time was called " Esquire Miller's best Sort." 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate. Stalk short, inserted in a round 

 cavity, surrounded by russet. Calyx large, partially closed, set in an 

 open basin. Skin smooth, yellow, with a sunny cheek, sometimes with 

 a few scattered gray dots. Flesh solid, tender, crisp, juicy, refreshing, 

 subacid. Good to very good. Core small. Ripe, October to April. 



PROLIFEROUS KEINETTE. 



An English Apple, described by Hogg as : 



Fruit medium, roundish, obscurely ribbed, dull yellow with broken 

 stripes of crimson, small russety specks. Flesh yellowish white, juicy, 

 rich brisk flavor. October, December. 



PROLIFIC BEAUTY. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, yellowish, with dull stripes of red. 

 Flesh whitish yellow, tender, acid. Poor. September, December. 



PROLIFIC SWEET. 



From Connecticut. Tree a good grower, very productive, fine for 

 cooking. 



Fruit roundish conic. Skin greenish. Flesh whitish, tender, with 

 a pleasant, sweet, spicy flavor. November to February. 



