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48 Pomulogical J^oliccs; or^ JVotices of 



of the fruits, or the authenticity of the names by which we 

 received ihem. 



62. Pomme d\9pi. — (Lady apple of Coxe.) Size very 

 small, flat; skin Ilglit yellow, with a bright red cheek; flesh 

 white, tender, and very agreeable. A great bearer, but bet- 

 ter on dwarf trees than on standards. Ripe from January to 

 March. 



63. Porter. — This native fruit, one of the finest of its sea- 

 son, is generally of large size; form oblong, tapering to the 

 blossom end; skin a bright yellow, sometimes with a red 

 cheek; flesh fine and tender. A good bearer, and ripe in 

 September. 



64. Pumwater Siceet. — Size large, round; skin yellow, with 

 some red; flesh sweet, juicy, and good. iVn excellent table 

 and baking apple, from October to January. 



65. Endicott pippin. — This is a large, oblong apple, of a 

 bright yellow color, and a pleasant taste; ripe from October 

 to .lanuary. It is a native of Topsfield, Essex county, where 

 it is sometimes called " Perkins's Long." I received the 

 scions from W. P. Endicott, Esq., of Salem. 



66. Red Juneating. — Of medium size, oblong, pointed to 

 the blossom end; skin bright red and yellow; flesh firm, high 

 flavored, and good; ripens in August and September. The 

 trees have an upright growth, and are good bearers. Distinct 

 from the red Margaret. 



67. Rambour d^Ete. — {Coxe., No. 8.) The size is large, 

 flat, or round; skin greenish yellow and red; flesh firm and 

 juicy; ripe in September. The trees grow large, and are of 

 a spreading form. 



68. Roxbury Russet. — Medium size, flat or round; skin 

 yellow and russet, with a small portion of red; flesh dry. It is 

 a fine keeping apple, and very extensively known and cultiyat- 

 ted in New England. 



69. Red Jlslracan. — Medium size, round; flesh white, 

 juicy and pleasant; skin a dark red, covered with a thick 

 bloom. A very handsome and desirable apple, in August and 

 September. 



70. Red Crab. — Size small; skin a bright and shining red, 

 with a little yellow; it resembles the Lady apple in size, shape, 

 and color, but has more flavor. Ripe in October and Novem- 

 ber. Produced from seed at the Pomological Garden. 



71. Russet Pcarmain. — A little above the medium size; 



