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Ortley (White Detroit, White Bellflower, Warren Pippin, Jersey Greening, “Wool- 
man’s Long, &c.)—A large, oblong apple, of the first quality ; succeeds poorly 
here, but well in the West. ‘Tree erect, vigorous and productive. December 
to March. 
Peck’s Pleasant—Large; pale yellow, with brown cheék; very smooth and 
fair: flesh firm and rich, approaching the flavor of a Newtown Pippin. Tree 
erect and a good bearer. November 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. November to April. 
Rambo—Medium size ; streaked and mottled vellow and red; tender, juicy, mild 
flavored. Tree a good grower and bearer. A widely cultivated and esteemed 
old variety. Autumn in the South; October to December in the North. 
Rawle’s Genet, (Rawle’s Janet, Never fail, &c.)—Medium to large size ; yellow, 
striped with red; crisp, juicy, rich ; a prolific bearer. One of the most popu- 
lar winter apples in the South and South-west. 
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. November to May. 
Reinette, Canada—Very large, flattened, ribbed; dull yellow; flesh firm, juicy 
and rich. Tree a strong grower, spreading and good bearer. In France itis con- 
sidered the largest and best apple, and proves excellent here. Noy. to March. 
Rhode Island Greening—Everywhere 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 excel- 
lent for dessert and 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. October or November. A celebrated English 
apple; succeeds well in the most Northern localities. 
Rome Beauty—Large, yellow and bright red; handsome; medium quality: a 
good bearer. December 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. November to April. 
Russet, Roxbury or Boston—Medium size to large; surface rough; greenish, 
covered with russet. Tree vigorous, spreading, and a great bearer; keeps till 
June. Its great popularity is owing to its productiveness and long keeping. 
Seek-no-Further, (Westfield)—Medium to large; striped with dull red, and 
slightly russeted; flesh tender, rich and excellent. Tree a good grower, and 
fruit always fair. November to February. 
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. November to February. 
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. November to April. 
Swaar—Large; pale lemon yellow, with dark dots; flesh tender, rich, and spicy. 
Tree a moderate grower, with dark shoots, and large gray buds; with good 
culture it is one of the very best of apples. November to May. 
Tolman’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. November to April. 
Twenty-Ounce—A very large, showy, striped apple of fair quality. Tree an 
upright, compact grower, and fine bearer; excellent for baking, and of pleasant 
flavor, though not rich ; popular in the markets. October to January. 
Vandevere. (Newtown SpPirzENBURG OF THE WesT)—Medium size ; yellow, striped 
with red, and becoming deep crimson next the sun ; flesh yellow, rich and fine. 
Tree a fair grower and good bearer; succeeds best on light, warm, dry soils. 
October to March. 
