THE APPLE. 143 
Ouke's apple very much resembles the above, but said to be a 
seedling and ripens later. It may prove distinct, 
Fatt Pzarmain. 
Tree thrifty, moderate bearer. 
Fruit fair and handsome, from Connecticut; medium round 
ish, conic, slightly angular. Skin yellow, striped, splashed and 
shaded with crimson, and sprinkled with grey and green 
dots. Stalk medium, in a deep, slightly russeted cavity. 
Calyx partially closed, basin rather deep, slightly corrugated. 
Flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid, rather rich flavour. Septem- 
ber, October. 
Fatt Oranes. ie - 
Helden. — Hogpen. 
Jones’ Pippin. 
Origin, Holden, Mass. <A very strong, erect grower, good 
“bearer. 7 ; a Na 
Fruit fair, Targe, roundish, ovate, angular. Skin pale yellow, . 
sometimes with a dull red cheek and sprinkled with brownish 
dots. Stalk short, inserted in. a deep, narrow cavity, very 
slightly surrounded by russet. Calyx large, partially closed, 
basin rather deep, narrow. Flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. 
Too acid for a dessert, good for cooking. October, November. 
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Fay’s Rosser. 
Origin, Bennington, Vt., on the farm of Mr. Fay, moderate 
grower and very productive. 
Fruit rather below medium size, conic. Skin light yellow, 
mostly covered with russet, having a crimson. cheek, obscurely 
striped, Stalk short and small, inserted in a moderate, acute 
cavity. Calyx partially closed, segments lorg, in a shallow 
somewhat furrowed -basin. Flesh white, tender, sprightly, 
pleasantly sub-acid... April, June. e 
Fisn’s Szxp.ine. 
Origin, Keene, New Hampshire. Tree vigorous and produc 
tive, highly esteemed in its locality. 
Fruit medium, oblate, oblique. Skin deep.red on the sunny 
side, indistinctly striped with darker red and yellow, and 
sprinkled with yellow dots. Stalk medium length, in a round, 
deep, russeted cavity. Calyx large, segments reflexed, in a 
broad basin, of moderate depth. Flesh greenish white, tender 
melting, with a rich vinous, saccharine flavour. October, No- 
vember. (Robert Wilson’s MS.) 
