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746. POUKD PIPPIN. 



This is a large handsome apple, of a greenish color, and is good for 

 baking. It is ripe in January. — Fors. Treat. 121. 



747. POWNAL SPITZEMBERG. 



So named from its native place, and its resemblance to the Esopus 

 Spitzemberg. It is a very superior winter fruit. — Ken. Amer. Or. 51. 

 This is an American variety. — H. 



748. PRIESTLEY. 



Stnontme. — Priestley's American. 



A large spicy-flavored apple, of second-rate quality, suitable either 

 for kitchen or dessert use. It is of a roundish-oblong shape, yellow and 

 red color, and in use from December till April. — Down. Fr. Amer. 126. 



749. PRINCE ROYAL. 



A medium sized apple, of inferior quality ; oblate shape, and striped 

 with red, it is in use from December tUl January — H. S. C. p. 32. 



750. PRYOR'S RED. 



A native of Virginia. The fruit is very large ; color, brownish-red ; 

 its flesh at maturity, juicy, and very fine. A winter fruit. — Ken. 

 Amer. Or. 59. 



751. QUATFORD AROMATIC. 



A small dessert apple, of first-rate quality, with a rich aromatic flavor. 

 It is ripe in December. — Eiv. Cat. 



752. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. 



Stnontme. — Queen ; Boatswain's Pippin. 



A large sort of Crab, of inferior quality ; it is of a conical shape, 

 green on one side, and red on the other. — H. S. C. n. 605. 



753. RAMBOUR. 



Stnontme — Eambour Franc d'Hiver. 



A large oblate culinary apple, of second-rate quality. It is of a green 

 color on the shaded side, and red next the sun ; in use from October 

 till January.—^. S. C. n. 614. 



