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THE APPLE. 



Pomme Grise. 



Pomme de Cuir. Grise. 



Gray Apple. Leather Apple of Toric. 



A small gray Apple, from Canada, probably of Swiss or French 

 origin, and undoubtedly one of the finest dessert Apples for a northern 

 climate. It is not a strong grower, but is a good early bearer, and has 

 an excellent flavor. Young wood reddish brown. 



Pomme Grise. 



Fruit below medium size, oblate roundish. Skin greenish gray or 

 cinnamon russet, with a little red towards the sun. Calyx small, set in 

 a round basin. Flesh tender, rich, and high-flavored. Very good to 

 best. December to February. 



There is an Apple under name of Pomme Gris d'Or which is claimed 

 as of more upright growth. The fruit more oblong and quite distinct. 

 We have been unable to so decide. 



Pomme Water. 

 Pomme Water Sweet. 



An old Apple, described in Kenrick, Hogg, and others. It has 

 travelled considerably, but is not generally known, nor very highly 

 appreciated. Tree vigorous, spreading, moderately productive. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish, slightly conical, greenish yellow, 

 shaded and splashed with red or crimson in the sun. Stalk rather short. 

 Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish white, breaking, juicy, pleasant, sweet. 

 Good to very good. Fine for baking. October, December. 



Ponto Pippin. 



An English variety, described by Hogg as of medium size, roundish, 

 slightly conical, greenish yellow, red in the sun, with spots of dark russet. 

 Flesh greenish white, crisp, tender, brisk subacid. November to Feb- 

 ruary. 



