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Ruckmans Pearmain or
Golden Pearmain  (see 88-)

The Ruckmans Pearmain by which name the apple is distinguished
in the States of New Jersey and New York
resembles [illegible] the late Burlington
Pearmain or what in England is called the Hertfordshire
Pearmain see No. 62 and is one of the
most valuable fruits for Cider and culinary
purposes.

<s>portion of Russet &
roughness in the skin</s>

These pearmains are
great bearers and large growing trees, highly
popular as a market apple being handsome
and fair, light tender and pleasant.
A good Fall apple and keeping well in the
Winter.  This apple is more flatter in its form
than the Winter or Burlington late Pearmain. It has
a thicker and rougher skin with considerable portion of [illegible]
and a larger or thicker
& shorter footstalk and rather more acidity of taste.
In New York and East Jersey it is considered
by good Judges as the most profitable apple
the cultivate being good for the table, cooking,
and above all for cider -- Judge [illegible] who
cultivates them largely is of this opinion --

[sketch of apple]
        