. Agriculture of New York : comprising an account of the classification, composition and distribution of the soils and rocks ... together with a condensed view of the climate and the agricultural productions of the state. Agriculture; Soils; Fruit-culture. 74 DESCRIPTIONS It has a close resemblance to the Wagener, though larger, but is inferior in flavor. It originated in Tompkins county, N. Y. It is highly probable that this apple will bear ex- portation, as it keeps well and has a very fine appearance. 65. ENGLISH REDSTREAK. Fig. 47. Fruit of a full medium size ; subangular and symmetrical;
. Agriculture of New York : comprising an account of the classification, composition and distribution of the soils and rocks ... together with a condensed view of the climate and the agricultural productions of the state. Agriculture; Soils; Fruit-culture. 74 DESCRIPTIONS It has a close resemblance to the Wagener, though larger, but is inferior in flavor. It originated in Tompkins county, N. Y. It is highly probable that this apple will bear ex- portation, as it keeps well and has a very fine appearance. 65. ENGLISH REDSTREAK. Fig. 47. Fruit of a full medium size ; subangular and symmetrical; furnished with broad ribs, extending from the base to the apex. Color yellow, and blazed with carmine, which is paler upon the base. Stem equaling the base, slender. Ca- lyx large ; depression shallow. Flesh yellowish, rather dry. Only second rate, but possesses a fine outward ap- pearance. Exhibited at Albany, at the Horticul- tural show, in the winter of 1S49. Spe- cimens from 66. MONMOUTH PIPPIN. Plate 57. Fruit of the medium size; symmetrical, circular, depressed or flattened at the apex. Color greenish, with a rusty greenish surface about the apex, dotted ; base ornamented with diffused stripes of rather pale crimson. Calyx rather large, depression shallow, sub- circular, and plaited ; plaits numerous. Flesh with a greenish tinge. The Monmouth pippin is a New-Jersey apple, possessing fine qualities. Exhibited at the New-York Convention in 1848. 67. AMERICAN PIPPIN. {Grindstone.) Fruit of the medium size ; symmetrical. Color greenish, bearing a light dull red ; dots rather distinct. Stem short; basin shallow ; flesh hard. May be cultivated for its long keeping, but not for its eating or cooking Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Emmons, Ebenezer, 1799-1863. Albany, C.
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