THE APPLE. 
203 
with large grey dots, with a blush on the exposed sides. Stem 
short, inserted in a moderately deep, open cavity, lined with green 
russet. Calyx small, closed, set in a shallow, narrow basin. 
Flesh breaking, sufficiently juicy, flavour sub-acid, with agreea- 
ble aroma, quality “ very good.” June. (W. D. Brinckle.) 
White Rambo. 
Fruit medium, oblate, approaching conic. Skin oily, yel 
lowish-white. Stem short, in a large russeted cavity. Calyx 
closed, basin shallow, surrounded by prominences. Flesh yel- 
lowish, fine, rich, vinous, sub-acid. November. 
White Pippin. 
Canada Pippin. 
This apple is much cultivated at the west, but of unknown 
origin. It is of the Newtown Pippin class, distinct from 
Canada Reinette. Tree thrifty, upright, a regular and good 
bearer. 
Fruit large, form variable, oblong, oblate or conic, angular, 
oblique. Skin greenish-white, waxen, sprinkled with green dots 
and becoming pale yellow at maturity, sometimes having a dull 
blush. Stem short, inserted in a large cavity, surrounded by 
green russet. Calyx small, nearly closed, set in an abrupt fur- 
rowed basin. Flesh white, tender, crisp, juicy, with a fine, rich, 
sub-acid flavour. January to March. 
Willis’s Russet. 
Origin, farm of Mr. Willis, Sudbury, Mass. Tree hardy, 
vigorous, and an abundant bearer. 
Fruit small, oblate, conic. Skin russet, on a yellow ground, 
and occasionally a sunny cheek. Stalk long, slender, curved, 
set in a large cavity. Calyx closed, basin shallow. Flesh tender, 
juicy, with a rich pear-like flavour. December, January. 
William Penn. 
A native of Columbia, Pa. Rather large, roundish, oblate, 
slightly conical. Colour greyish, delicately mottled and striped 
with red, on a greenish-yellow ground, with numerous white 
specks, in the centre of which is a minute russet dot. Stem 
short, not very stout, in an open rather deep russeted cavity, 
basin sometimes wide and shallow, usually narrow, rather deep 
and furrowed. Flesh greenish-yellow, juicy, with a delicious 
Spitzenberg aroma, quality “very good” if not “ best.” Repre- 
sented as being an abundant bearer. February. (Ad. Int, 
Rep.) 
