Fruit, of the largest size, roundish, regularly formed, very slightly conical. Skin, striped, and blotched with dark purplish-red, over a dull ground, and appearing bluish from the white bloom. Flesh, yellowish, mild, rather rich and good. October to February.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 122. 734. PECKMAN OR PICKMAN. A fruit of a globular form, and a straw color; its flavor combined with a good portion of acidity, is very rich and good. A winter fruit, fine for the table, or for cooking. A good fruit, and very productive, and deserving of cultivation. This is much cultivated by Mr. Ware, at, or near Salem, Massachusetts, who thinks it a native.--_Ken. Amer. Or._ 50. 735. PENNOCK’S RED WINTER. SYNONYMES.--Pennock’s Large Red Winter; Pennock’s Red. A large kitchen apple, of an oblate shape. Skin, green on the shaded side, and red next the sun. It is in use from November till March, and not apt to shrivel.--_H. S. C._ n. 570. This is a native of Pennsylvania, and is there esteemed an excellent baking apple. 736. PEPIN STEUCHAL. A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality. It is of an ovate shape, the skin striped with red, and in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 578. 737. PERMANENT. A large and excellent variety, roundish and ribbed, yellowish-green, with dingy red next the sun. A good keeper, in use from January till June. This was raised from the Keswick Codlin, impregnated with Dumelow’s Seedling. It is cultivated about Nottingham--_Mid. Flor._ 738. PETWORTH SEEDLING. A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality. It is of a roundish shape. Skin, green, covered with brownish-red; in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 580. 739. PITMASTON NONPAREIL RUSSET. SYNONYME.--Russet Coated Nonpariel. A small dessert apple of first-rate quality. It is of an oblate shape. Skin, covered with russet; in use from December till February. Not handsome, but exceedingly rich, and brisk flavored.--_H. S. C._ p. 39. 740. PITMINSTER CRAB. A small cider apple, of inferior quality, it is of an ovate shape. Skin, striped with red, and is in use from November till December.--_H. S. C._ p. 32. 741. POMME POIRE. A small dessert apple, of first-rate quality, but not so good as the Old Nonpareil, which it resembles. It is of a roundish shape. Skin, covered with russet, and in use from January till May.--_H. S. C._ n. 589. 742. POOR MAN’S PROFIT. This is a dingy colored, oval-shaped apple, below the middle size. It is raised freely from cuttings, and keeps till January.--_Fors. Treat._ 121. 743. PORTE TULIPÉE. A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of an oblate shape, yellow and brown color, and ripe in November.--_H. S. C._ n. 595. 744. PORTER.