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years ago it was the best apple in this region, but since 

 then it has become scabby almost every year, until this 

 last year (1856), when it resumed -its old character, and 

 we hope it will continue to maintain it. 



Eeinette, Blanche D'Espagne, or White Spanish Rei- 

 nette. Color, yellowish green ; form, roundish oblotig, 

 sometimes ribbed ; size, 1 ; use, cooking ; quality, 2 ; sea- 

 son, October to January. (See Appendix, 63.) 



Eemarkis.-— A variety of the Pall Pippin — probably 

 the parent of that fruit. Sharp sub-acid. Only fit for 

 cooking. 



Meinette Pearmain. 



Eemarks. — "Little known, and of little value." — Trans, 

 Ohio Pom. Society. 



Eeinette Triumphante.- Color, pstle yellow; form, round- 

 ish oblong ; size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; season, ITovem- 

 ber and December. 



Eemakks. — Yictorious Eeinette. German. Eich, tart. 

 Not yet known here. Found in Mr. Eehfuss's garden. 



Eepublican Pippin. Color, striped red; form, round- 

 ish, flattened ; size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; season. Fall. 



Eemakks. — Flesh, yellowish white, tender ; flavor^ pleas- 

 ant, peculiar (slightly sub-acid), resembles sometimes that 

 of walnut. " Seems to bear poorly, and the first fruits, at 

 least, are not fair. Uncertain, and liable to speck and 

 rot." — Trans. American Pom. Society. Described by Dr. 

 Brinckle, in Downing's Horticulturist. (See Appendix, 64.) 



EHODB ISLAND GEBBNXNG. Color, greenish yel- 

 low, when ripe ; form, round, flattened ; Bize, 1 ; use, table, 

 and cooking; quality, in this vicinity, very variable, 



