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PARADISE WINTER SWEET.—A large, handsome, yellow and red apple from Penn- 
sylvania. Tree a fine grower and bearer; succeeds well west and south. Dec. to 
March. 
POMME GRISE.—Small, grayish russet, very rich and highly flavored. Tree a moder- 
ate grower, but good bearer; very valuable in the north; is frequently shipped from 
Canada to England. Nov. to April. 
RAWLES JANET, (Never Fail.)—Medium to large size, yellow, striped with red; crisp, 
juicy, rich; a prolific bearer. One of the longest keepers and best apples in the 
south and south-west. 
RAMBO.—Medium size, streaked and mottled, yellow and red, tender, juicy, mild fia- 
vored. Tree a good grower and bearer. A widely cultivated and esteemed old va- 
riety. Autumn in the south; Oct. to Dee., in the north. 
REINETTE, CANADA.—Very large, flattened, ribbed, dull yellow, flesh firm, juicy and 
rich. Tree a strong grower and good bearer. In France it is considered the largest 
and best apple, and proves excellent here; it keeps better for being picked early. 
Noy. to March. | 
RED CANADA, (Old Nonsuch, of Massachusetts.)—Medium size, red, with white dots, 
flesh rich, sub-acid and delicious. Tree aslender grower; one of the best apples. 
Nov. to May. 
RHODE ISLAND GREENING.—Every where well known and popular; tree spread- 
ing and vigorous, always more or less crooked in the nursery ; a great and constant 
bearer in nearly all soils and situations; fruit rather acid, but excellent for dessert or 
cooking. Towards the south it ripens in the fall, but in the north keeps well until 
March or April. 
RIBSTON PIPPIN.—Large, striped yellow and red, crisp, juicy, sprightly. Tree 
spreading and productive Oct.or Nov. A celebrated English apple; succeeds well 
in the most northern localities. 
ROME BEAUTY;—Large, yellow and bright red, handsome, medium quality; a good 
bearer. Dec. to May. Ohio. 
RUSSET, GOLDEN.—Medium size, dull russet, with a tinge of red on the exposed side; 
flesh greenish, crisp, juicy and high flavored. Tree a fine grower, with light colored 
speckled shoots, by which it is easily known; bears well; popular and extensively 
grown in western New York. Nov. to April. 3 
RUSSET, ENGLISH.—Medium size, greenish, yellow russet, flesh crisp, with a pleasant 
sub-acid flavor. Tree stout and upright; a certain and exceedingly productive bearer. 
Keeps till June. 
RUSSET, ROXBURY OR BOSTON.—Medium size to large, surface rough, greenish. 
covered with russet, flavor indifferent. Tree vigorous, spreading, and a great bearer, 
keeps till June. Its great popularity is owing to its productiveness and long keeping. 
SWAAR.—Large, pale lemon yellow, with dark dots, flesh tender, rich and spicy. Tree 
a moderate, erect grower, with dark shoots, and large gray buds; with good culture 
it is one of the very best of apples. Nov. to May. 
SEEK-NO-FURTHER, (Westfield.)—Medium to large, striped with dull red, and slightly 
russeted, flesh tender, rich and excellent. Tree a good grower and bearer, and fruit 
always fair. Nov. to Feb. 
SPITZENBURG, ESOPUS.—Large, deep red, with gray spots, and delicately coated 
with bloom, flesh yellow, crisp, rich and excellent. Tree rather a feeble, slow grower, 
and moderate bearer; esteemed in this State as one of the very best. Nov. to April. 
SMITH’S CIDER.—Large, handsome, red and yellow, juicy, acid; quality medium; a 
fine grower and bearer; succeeds well in the south and west, not so well here. Nov. 
to February. 
SWEET PEARMAIN.—Medium size, dull red, striped, slightly russety ; rich, sweet, ex- 
cellent. Dec. to March. 
TALMAN’S SWEETING.—Medium size, pale, whitish yellow, slightly tinged with red, 
flesh firm, rich and very sweet; excellent for cooking. Tree vigorous, upright, and 
very productive. Nov. to April. 
