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retaining its freshness of flavor and appearance till July. The tree is a remark- 

 ably rapid, erect grower, and a great bearer ; like all trees of the same habit, it 

 requires good culture, and an occasional thinning out of the branches, to admit 

 the sun and air fully to the fruit. Both leaf and blossom buds open a week later 

 than most other varieties. 



NEWTOWN PIPPIN. — One of the most celebrated of American apples, on account 

 of its long keeping and excellent qualities, and the high price it commands 

 abroad ; but its success is confined to certain districts and soils. It attains its 

 greatest perfection on Long Island and on the Hudson. In Western New York 

 and New England it rarely succeeds well. It requires rich and high culture. 

 Tree a slow, feeble grower, with rough bark. Nov. to June. 



NEW YORK PIPPIN. — A large, handsome, striped apple of good quality. Tree 

 very hardy, vigorous and productive ; a late keeper ; highly esteemed in the west 

 and southwest. The " Ben Davis," a very popular Kentucky apple is very sim- 

 ilar to and may be identical with this. 



ORTLEY, (White Detroit, White Bellflower, Warren Pippin, Jersey Greening, 

 Woolman's Long, &c.)— A large, oblong apple, of the first quality ; succeeds 

 poorly here, but well in the west. Tree erect, vigorous and productive. Dec. to 

 March. 



PECK'S PLEASANT.— Large, pale yellow, with a brown cheek, very smooth and 

 fair , flesh firm and rich, approaching the flavor of a Newtown Pippin, Tree erect 

 and a good bearer. Nov. to April. 



PRYOR'S RED. — Large russety, red; excellent quality; valuable in Kentucky and 

 south west. Dec. to April. 



POMME GRISE.— Small, grayish russet, very rich and highly flavored. Tree a 

 moderate grower, but good bearer ; very valuable in the north ; is frequently 

 shipped from Canada to England. Nov. to April. 



RAWLE'S 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. 

 RAJIBO. — Medium size, streaked and mottled, yellow and red, tender, juicy, mild 



flavored. Tree a good grower and bearer. A widely cultivated and esteemed 



old variety. Autumn in the south ; Oct. to Dec, in the north. 



REINETTE, CANADA.— Yery 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 pick- 

 ed early. Nov. to March. 



RED CANADA, (Old Nonsuch, of Massachusetts.) — Medium size, red, with white 

 dots, flesh rich, sub-acid and delicious. Tree a slender grower ; one of the best 

 apples. Nov. to May. , 



RICHMOND. — Origin near Sandusky, Ohio. Large, roundish, striped ; quality' 

 good. Oct to Dec. 



RHODE ISLAND GREENING.— Everywhere well known and popular; tree 

 spreading 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 ex- 

 cellent 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. 



