220 THE APPLE. 



Fruit of mediiim size, and Pearmain shape. Skin greenish- 

 yellow, nearly covered with brownish red. Flesh yellow, ten- 

 der, with a very rich, aromatic " Ribston pippin flavour." The 

 tree is very hardy. November to March. 



Pennock's Red Winter. Thomp. 



Pennock. Coxe. 

 Big Romanite. Red Pennock. 



Large Romanite. Neisley's Winter Penick. 

 Pelican. 



A Pennsylvania fruit, subject to bitter rot in most sections, 

 yet it succeeds in a few places. 



Fruit quite large, oblique, generally flat, but occasionally 

 roundish-oblong. Skin fine deep red, with faint, indistinct 

 streaks of yellow. Flesh yellow, tender and juicy, with a plea- 

 sant, sweet flavour. The tree is large, makes a firm, spreading 

 head, and is a regular bearer. November to March. 



Pennington's Seedling. Thomp. Lind. 



An English fruit of medium size, nearly flat, a little angular. 

 Skin mostly covered with rough yellow russet, with a little pale 

 brown in the sun. Flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, with a brisk, 

 acid juice. November to March. 



Pine Apple Russet. 



Tree of moderate growth, fruit not fair or very valuable. 



Fruit medium, conic, angular. Skin whitish yellow, faintly 

 striped. Stalk rather long and slender, cavity uneven and 

 slightly russeted. Calyx closed, basin shallow, corrugated. 

 Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, sub-acid, slightly aromatic. Last 

 of September and October. 



Pound Royal. 



Probably of French origin, fruit apt to be unfair, unless with 

 high culture. 



Fruit large, roundish-oblong, with a slightly uneven suiface. 

 Skin pale yellowish-white, rarely with a faint blush, and marked 

 when ripe with a few large ruddy or dark specks. Flesh very 

 tender, breaking, fine grained, with a mild, agreeable, sprightly 

 flavour. In use from December to April. 



Press. 



Origin, Bucks Co., Pa., rather large, oblate. Skin whitish 

 yellow, striped and splashed with red. Flesh juicy, tender, 

 plca.sant, mild, sub-acid. March. 



