THE APPLE. 319 



QUEEN OF THE YALLEY. 



Origin unknown. Received from Connecticut. Tree vigorous, up- 

 right spreading. Young shoots brownish, slightly grayish. 



Fruit rather large, roundish conical, yellow, mostly shaded, striped, 

 and splashed with rich red, many whitish dots. Stalk short. Calyx 

 closed. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, pleasant subacid. Good to very 

 good. November, December. 



QUINCE. 

 Seneca Spice ? Pear Apple. 



Origin uncertain ; first described by Coxe. In appearance this Apple 

 is much like a large yellow Newtown Pippin ; grown at the West it is 

 larger than in New England, of a rich high flavor, and by some es- 

 teemed very highly. Tree hardy, vigorous, upright spreading, and 

 productive. Young shoots dull reddish brown. Buds small, reddish, 

 pointed. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate, yellow, rarely with a blush, 

 somewhat broadly ribbed. Stalk short. Cavity broad, open, deep. 

 Calyx closed. Basin large, rather deep, furrowed or uneven. Flesh 

 yellowish white, crisp, tender, a little coarse, with a brisk, pleasant 

 subacid quince aroma. Core rather large. Yery good. October, De- 

 cember. 



There is another Quince, or Coles Quince, which is claimed to have 

 originated in Cornish, Maine. The fruit of the two is very similar, 

 and we have at times questioned its identity. The young wood is, 

 however, different in shade of color, being clear rich reddish brown, 

 with buds short, abrupt, prominent. 



RABINE. 



This English Apple is described by Hogg as valuable for culinary 

 or dessert purposes. 



Fruit above medium, roundish oblate, ribbed, greenish yellow, mot- 

 tled, splashed, and striped with red in the sun. Flesh yellowish, ten- 

 der, crisp, sugary, brisk, pleasant acid. October, December. 



RAGAN. 

 Ragan's Red. 



Originated with Reuben Ragan, Putnam Co., Ind. Tree hardy, 

 vigorous, and fruitful. Young wood dull reddish brown, grayish. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish conic. Color marbled and striped 

 with red on a green ground. Stalk medium length, inserted in a very 

 deep, narrow cavity. Calyx small, closed, set in a deep, abrupt basin. 

 Flesh yellowish white, juicy, pleasant, rather rich, spicy, subacid. 

 Good to very good. October to November. 



RAMBO. 



Fall Romanite. Romanite. Trumpington ? 



Gray Romanite. Seek-no-Further. Large Rambo ? 



Striped Rambo. Bread-and-Cheese Apple. Terry's Redstreak. 



Delaware. Rambouillet. 



The Rambo is one of the most popular autumn or early winter 



