Rome Beauty

American  

noun

1. a large, red variety of apple, used chiefly for baking.

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Example Sentences

I studied catalogues and talked with pomologists until my mind was nearly unsettled, and finally decided upon Jonathan, Wealthy, Rome Beauty, and Northwestern Greening,—all winter apples, and all red but the last.

From The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm by Streeter, John Williams

Why purchase or cultivate a worthless crab apple tree or a hybrid when Rome Beauty, Northern Spy, or Grimes Golden, and other standard varieties of apples may be secured for a few additional cents?

From Community Civics and Rural Life by Dunn, Arthur William

For commercial purposes he prefers Missouri Pippin, Winesap, Willow Twig, Ben Davis, and Rome Beauty, and for family use adds early apples.

From The Apple by Various

Orchardists in the southern part of Ohio doubtless would elect Rome Beauty queen of money makers, were the question put to a vote.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

And say," he held up an exceedingly large apple, nearer the size of a small pumpkin, "how's this for a Rome Beauty?

From The Rim of the Desert by Anderson, Ada Woodruff