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ALBANY NURSERIES 
WINTER APPLES, Continued 
the Dutchess and Wealthy killed to the ground. 
It is four to six weeks later than the Wealthy. 
Pewaukee. A seedling from Dutchess of Olden- 
burg. Fruit medium to large, oblate; surface 
bright yellow, partially covered with dull red, 
striped and splashed with whitish dots; cavity 
small; basin shallow and slightly fluted; calyx 
rather large; stem variable in length, with a 
fleshy substance on one side from one-half to 
one inch long; core small; flesh yellowish white, 
breaking juicy; flavor subacid, rich, aromatic, 
spicy, something like the Jonathan; quality 
good to best. Tree a strong grower, heavy 
bearer, and very hardy. January to June. 
Pryor’s Red. Medium, juicy, pleasant, very 
rich, subacid. January to March. 
Rawle’s Janet. Medium to large; yellow, stripes 
with red; flesh yellow, tender, juicy, with a 
pleasant vinous flavor. Prolific bearer. January 
to May. 
Red Bellflower. See Marshall. 
Red Canada. (Old Nonesuch, of Mass., Steele’s 
Red Winter.) Medium, oblate, red, tender, 
crisp, rich, subacid, refreshing and delicious. 
Tree thrifty but a slender grower. Productive. 
January to may. 
Red-Cheek Pippin. See Mammoth Pippin. 
RedRomanite. (Gilpin.) Size medium, round- 
ish, smooth, handsome; streaked with deep red 
and yellow; flesh yellow, firm, rich, becoming 
tender in spring. An excellent cooking and des- 
sert Apple. Very prolific. Holds on tree late. 
A fine winter apple and one of the best keepers. 
February to June. 
Rhode Island Greening. Large; greenish yel- 
low; tender, juicy and rich with rather an acid 
flavor; grows strong and spreading, and an 
abundant bearer. December to April. 
Ribston Pippin. Fruit of medium size, round- 
ish; greenish yellow mixed with a little russet 
near the stalk, and clouded with a dull red on the 
sunny side. Stalk short, slender, planted in a 
wide cavity; calyx small, closed and set in an 
angular basin. Flesh deep yellow, firm, crisp, 
with a sharp, rich, aromatic flavor; very good. 
The tree forms a spreading top. November to 
April. 
Rome Beauty. Large, yellow, shaded with 
bright red; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, sub- 
acid. Moderate grower. November to Febru- 
ary. 
Russet, English. This is a most valuable, long 
keeping variety. Good the first of January and 
will keep till July, and no Apple, to our taste, 
has a richer flavor. Medium size, but smooth, 
firm, crisp and rich, and never loses its richness 
to the last. 
Russet, Golden. Medium size; dull russet, with 
a tinge of red on exposed side; flesh generally 
crisp, juicy and high flavored. Tree a vigorous 
grower and a great bearer. Very popular. No- 
vember to April. 
Russet, Roxbury or Boston. Medium to large; 
greenish or yellow russet; crisp, good, subacid 
flavor. Tree vigorous and productive. Very 
popular on account of its long keeping, June. 
A Profitable Tree. 
