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Is one of the largest, most beautiful, and excellent long 

 keeping apples yet known ; originated in Ontario county, 

 New York, and introduced a few years ago. Mr. Cole 

 says it is found to be very hardy as far north as Maine. 



103. Newtown Pippin. One of the most celebrated 

 of American apples, on account of its long-keeping and 

 excellent qualities, and the high price it commands 

 abroad ; but its success is confined to certain districts and 

 soils. It attains its greatest perfection on Long Island, 

 and on the Hudson. In western New York and New 

 England, it rarely succeeds well. It requires rich and 

 high culture, and it is said a large supply of lime ; tree a 

 slow, feeble grower, with rough bark. November to 

 June. 



103. Ortleij (Detroit, White Bellflower, Warren Pippin, 

 etc., of the West, Woolman's Long, etc., etc.). Large, 

 roundish, slightly oblong, pale yellow ; flesh sub-acid, 

 sprightly and fine ; succeeds well in New Jersey, and in 

 the west ; origin, New Jersey. 



104. PecKs Pleasant. Large, pale yellow, with a 

 brown cheek, very smooth and fair ; flesh firm and rich, 

 approaching the flavor of a Newtown pippin ; tree erect 

 and a fine bearer. November to April. 



105. Pomme Grise. Small, greyish russet, very rich, 

 and high-flavored ; tree a moderate grower, but a good 

 bearer ; very valuable in the north ; is frequently shipped 

 from Canada to England. November to April. 



106. Pickman (Pickman Pippin). Medium to large, 

 roundish, slightly flattened, of a beautiful clear straw 

 color ; sub-acid and rich ; fine for cooking. November to 

 February. Supposed to be a native of Massachusetts. 



10T. Pry or 1 s Red. A very popular and excellent fruit 

 in Ohio and Kentucky ; somewhat similar to the Bourassa 

 in color and flavor ; reddish or brownish russet ; rather 

 dry, but rich and high-flavored ; rather late and shy 



