A dessert apple of first-rate quality; in use from October to February. The tree is rather a weak grower, but an abundant bearer. This apple, according to Forsyth, was first introduced to this country from Canada, by Alexander Barclay, Esq., of Brompton, near London. 273, 274. POMEROY. There are two very distinct varieties of apples, which, in different parts of the country, are known by the same name of Pomeroy. The one is that which is cultivated in Somersetshire and the West of England, and the other is peculiar to Lancashire and the Northern counties. The POMEROY _of Somerset_, is medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and the same in height; conical. Skin, greenish-yellow, covered with thin grey russet, on the shaded side; but orange, covered with stripes of deep red, and marked with patches and spots of russet on the side exposed to the sun, and strewed all over with numerous large, dark russety dots. Eye, open, set in a round and even basin. Stalk, short, not extending beyond the base, inserted in a round, even, and russety cavity. Flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, juicy, sugary, and highly flavored. An excellent dessert apple; in use from October till December. The POMEROY _of Lancashire_, is medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two inches and a half high; roundish, slightly ribbed at the apex. Skin, smooth, pale yellow on the shaded side, but clear pale red next the sun, which blends with the yellow towards the shaded side, so as to form orange; the whole covered with russety dots. Eye, small and closed, placed in a small and shallow basin. Stalk, short, imbedded in an angular cavity with a swelling on one side of it, and from which issue a few ramifications of russet. Flesh, whitish, tender, crisp, juicy, and with a brisk flavor, a good deal like that of the Manks Codlin. An excellent culinary apple; in use during September and October. The tree is healthy, hardy, and an excellent bearer, well adapted for orchard planting, and succeeds well in almost all situations. There are several other varieties which are cultivated under this appellation, to which local specific names are attached; but as I have not seen any of these, they will be found among the “additional varieties” at the end of that portion of this work which treats on the apple. 275. POMEWATER.--Gerard. IDENTIFICATION.--Ger. Herb. Park. Par. 587. Raii. Hist. ii. 1447. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two inches and a half high; roundish, and narrowing a little towards the apex, distinctly five-sided, and terminating at the crown in five prominent ridges. Skin smooth, yellowish-green, tinged with thin brownish-red in the shade; but covered with dark dull red on the side next the sun. Eye, closed, placed in a rather deep and angular basin. Stalk, stout, an inch long, inserted in a round and even cavity. Flesh, greenish-white, firm, crisp, and pleasantly flavored.