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Pennocks -- (Red Winter) Apple
or Autumn

[sketch of apple]

The Pennock Apple is a very large Apple of singular
form, being generally inclined nearly 67½ degrees
on a plane with the Harrison, the axis of the apple [illegible]
being perpendicular when place on its blossom end --[illegible]
The shape sometimes long sometimes flat and frequently eliptical. It is
a much admired fruit for market a great bearer &
thrifty tree. The skin is red streaked with a small portion of yellow & sometimes
very small black clouds and small white spots appearing on the
side towards the Sun.  The flesh is tender juicy, sprightly &
pleasant.  It originated from the farm of Joseph
Pennock Springfield Township, Delaware County
Pennsa [Pennsylvania] ripens in November and
December.  It is thought amoung the finest
early Winter Table Apples and, keeps well during
the Season.
        