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THE APPLE. 
PlCKMAN. 
Origin, Mass. 
Fruit medium, roundish, oblate. Skin yellow, with scattered 
shades of russet, and small russet specks. Stem short, cavity 
acuminate. Calyx large, half closed. Flesh yellowish-white, 
crisp, sharp acid, valuable for cooking. January, April. (Hov 
Mag.) 
Pink Sweeting. 
Originated with William Keller, Cumberland Co., Pa. 
Tree vigorous, spreading, producing enormous crops. Frub 
small, greenish, nearly covered with bright red, perfect in form. 
Pich pleasant sweet flavour, and a general favourite where 
known, but think it too small for general use. September, Oc- 
tober. (David Miller Jr. — MS.) 
Pittsburgh Pippin. 
Flat Pippin. Swiss Pippin. 
Father Apple. William Tell. 
Switzer Apple. 
Origin supposed to be Pittsburgh. An irregular grower, 
somewhat drooping in habit, and generally a good bearer. 
Fruit large, oblate, slightly angular. Skin pale yellow, rarely 
with a blush, sparsely sprinkled with brown dots. Stalk short and 
small, in a large cavity, sometimes a little russeted. Calyx 
nearly closed, segments long, basin broad and corrugated. Flesh 
whitish, juicy, tender, with a fine mild, sub-acid flavour. No- 
vember to April. A handsome Pennsylvania fruit, where it is 
much prized. Specimens received from Samuel Miller, near 
Lebanon, Pa. 
Polly Bright. 
Origin supposed to be Virginia. 
Fruit elongated, conic. Skin light yellow shaded with car- 
mine, obscurely striped. Stalk of medium length, in an acute 
cavity, russeted. Calyx in a small, furrowed basin. Flesh tender, 
juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavour. September, October. 
Pomme Grise. 
Pomme de cuir. G-rise. Tfiomp. 
G-ray Apple. Leather apple of Turic. 
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 bearer, 
and has an excellent flavour. 
