
          not better than fair in quality.  Considerable
resemblance to Blue Pearmain in
appearance, texture and flavor, which is
mentioned by Beach in Apples of New
York. Vol. 1. p. 73.  Variety is mentioned
by Dr. T. H. Hoskins, in Report of the
Pomologist in An. Rpt. of the Dept. of
Agr. 1886, pp 274-5.
        