180 THE APPLE. 



PiCKMAN. 



Origin, Mass. 



Fruit medium, roundish, oblate. Skin yellow, with scattered 

 shades of russet, and small russet specks. Stem shorty cavity- 

 acuminate. Calyx large, half closed. Flesh yellowish-white, 

 crisp, sharp acid, valuable for cooking. January, April. (Hov. 

 Mag.) 



Pink Sweeting. 



Originated with William Keller, Cumberland Co., Pa. 



Tree vigorous, spreading, producing enormous crops. Fruit 

 small, greenish, nearly covered with bright red, perfect in form. 

 Rich pleasant sweet flavour, and a general favourite where 

 known, but think it too small for general use. September, Oc- 

 tober. (David Miller Jr.— MS.) 



Pittsburgh Pippin. 



Flat Pippin. Swiss Pippin. 



Father Apple. William TeU. 



Switzer Apple. 



Origin supposed to be Pittsburgh. An irregular grower, 

 somewhat drooping in habit, and generally a good bearer. 



Fruit large, oblate, slightly angular. Skin pale yellow, rarely 

 with a blush, sparsely sprinkled with brown dots. Stalk short and 

 small, in a large cavity, sometimes a little russeted. Calyx 

 nearlv closed, sesfments Ions:, basin broad and corru2:ated. Flesh 

 whitish, juicy, tender, with a fine mild, sub-acid flavour. No- 

 vember to April. A handsome Pennsylvania fruit, where it is 

 much prized. Specimens received from Samuel Miller, near 

 Lebanon, Pa. 



Polly Bright. 



Origin supposed to be Virginia. 



Fruit elongated, conic. Skin light yellow shaded with car- 

 mine, obscurely striped. Stalk of medium length, in an acute 

 cavity, russeted. Calyx in a small, furrowed basin. Flesh tender, 

 juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavour. September, October. 



Pomme Grise. 



Pomme de cuir. Grise. ITwmp. 

 Gray Apple. Leather apple of Tunc. 



A small gray apple, from Canada, probably of Swiss or French 

 origin, and undoubtedly one of the finest dessert apples for a 

 northern climate. It is not a strong grower, but is a good bearer, 

 and has an excellent flavour. 



