132 Descriptions of Select Varieties of Apples. 



1840, and given in our Magazine, (Vol. VI, p. 171.) Since 

 then it has been introduced into various collections, and 

 specimens exhibited before the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society, from its native locality. It has also been described 

 by Dr. Brinckle, in the Horticulturist. 



The Republican Pippin is said to have originated in Ly- 

 coming Co., Pa., where it was found growing in the woods, 

 more than fifty years ago. Scions were taken from it and 



Fig. 8. Republican Pippin. 



grafted into nursery trees, and it is now pretty well dissemi- 

 nated through Westchester Co., and that part of Pennsylvania. 



It is a large, showy, and excellent fall apple, and well de- 

 serving a trial in New England. The tree is a vigorous 

 grower, and bears a good crop every year. Our drawing was 

 made in 1848. 



Size, large, about four inches broad and three deep : Form, 

 roundish oblate, much flattened at each end, narroAving 

 very little to the crown, and somewhat unevenly formed or 

 ribbed: Ski7i, fair, smooth, witli a greenish yellow ground, 

 rather distinctly striped and splashed with bright red, and 

 dotted with large russet specks: Stem, medium length, about 



