This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
What a luxury, Mr. BarrY, we have in this fresh and delicious Apple! I believe we have each tried its merits in the supply from RobertH. Brown's orchard. Possessing a very mild and agreeable sweet, and being very juicy, it gives a healthy tone to digestion, and can be eaten with impunity. I wish no other beverage than its juices to quench thirst, and no better dessert at all times. The tree produces abundantly; and my object is to call attention to it, that every cultivator of trees may be sure and have it. The Apple is in perfection now, and will keep a month longer. J. H. Watts - Rochester.
We consider this the best Sweet Apple for dessert that we grow in this locality; always fair, and of a handsome pea-green color, rarely with a blush on one Bide. The tree is a good grower and bearer.
A correspondent writes as follows from Lawrence county, Ohio:
"The Rome Beauty Apple was originated near this place, on the river bottom. It grows to an enormous size; ninety-six will fill a barrel easily. Those grown on the upland are the best flavored, and of fine size and appearance.
"There is a yellow Peach here, called the Italian, nearly as large as the above Apple, and of fine flavor. It was raised from a stone brought from Italy.
"With the exception of the above named fruits, there is but little in this country worthy the name of fruit.
"I asked a man what kind of Grape vine that was in his garden! He said, Tame Grape - tame enough, indeed - on the ground. What kind of Gooseberry is that? Tame. What kind of Plum is that! English".
 
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