Rawle's Janet
AppleRawle's Janet
Origin / History
According to H. P. Byram, Esq., Rawle's Janet was first brought to the South-western sections from Amherst Co., Va., near the Blue Ridge, where it was originated by Caleb Raules, who named it Janet, hence the name. According to Geo. Hoadley, Esq., Gov. Worthington had it in his orchard 40 years since (Elliott, 1865), and from thence it was brought to northern Ohio. The Scriptural name Rock-Rimmon, given it in the Sciota valley, was probably on account of its sure bearing and long keeping qualities. Elliott finds it at the North "not desirable," but south of Cincinnati highly so, as it succeeds when many others often fail; in Missouri it is regarded as essential to every orchard. Stark Bros. (1910) call it "a popular, old-time favorite."
Tree
Tardy in spring in leaving out; blossoms some ten days after other varieties, thus escaping late spring frosts. Young trees are annual bearers of medium-sized fruit; with age they do not bear regularly and the fruit becomes smaller. A very light bloomer (Stark Bros.).
Fruit
Size: Medium to large. Medium-sized on young trees, becoming smaller as the tree ages (Stark Bros.).
Form: Roundish conical, flattened at the stem end.
Stem: Slender, rather long.
Cavity: Deep, regular.
Calyx: Nearly closed; segments short.
Basin: Open, regular, not deep, sometimes slightly furrowed near the calyx.
Skin: Thick, tough. Ground light pale yellowish green, mostly overspread, striped and stained with dull red, with a blue or grayish shade lying within as of a bloom. In the South, many patches of mold or fungus.
Dots: Small, russet, showing most when the fruit is high colored.
Flesh and flavor: Yellowish, tender, mild sub-acid. Quality "only second rate" (Elliott).
Core and seeds: Core medium. Seeds angular ovate.
Season
Late spring.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Stark Bros. name Ingram, a seedling of Jeniton, which "has proven a great money-maker," and Giant Jeniton, which "may prove to be the best and largest of all the Jeniton family."
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 21 catalogs (1886–1921) from Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Virginia, Washington
- Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries (Jessie S. Moss , Proprietor; W.F. Heikes, Manager), Huntsville , Alabama — 1886
- Woodburn Nurseries , Woodburn, Marion Co. , Oregon — 1894 — listed as Jeniton
- The Salem Nursery (John A. Francis , Proprietor), Salem , Virginia — 1897
- Alabama Nursery Co. , Huntsville , Alabama — 1900
- Washington Nursery Co. , Toppenish , Washington — 1901
- Mountain Grove Nurseries (Tippin & Moore , Proprietors; Geo. T. Tippin, J. W. Tippin, J. C. Moore), Mountain Grove , Missouri — 1901
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1906 — listed as Jeniton
- The Dalles Nurseries , The Dalles , Oregon — 1906
- Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1909
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1910 — listed as Jeniton
- Galbraith Nursery Co. (DeWitt Hansen , Pres.-Mgr.), Fairbury , Nebraska — 1911 — listed as Jeniton
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1911 — listed as Jeniton
- Galbraith Nursery Co. (DeWitt Hansen , Pres.-Mgr.), Fairbury , Nebraska — 1911
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1912 — listed as Jeniton
- Vineland Nurseries Company , Clarkston , Washington — 1912 — listed as Jeniton
- Pacific Nursery Company , Portland , Oregon — 1912
- Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1912
- Union Nurseries , J.B. Weaver & Sons, Union , Oregon — 1915
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1918 — listed as Jeniton
- Benedict Nursery Co. , Portland , Oregon — 1921
View original book sources (2)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Raules' Janet.
Rawl's Gennetting, Jennette, Rock-Rimmon, Rawl's Janet, Jeniton, Neverfail, Winter Genneting, Rawle's Janette, Yellow Janette, Rock Remain, Rawle's Jennette, Indiana Jannetting.
This variety, according to H. P. Byram, Esq., was first brought to the South-western sections, from Amherst Co., Va., near the Blue Ridge, where it was originated by Caleb Raules, who named it Janet, hence the name. According to Geo. Hoadley, Esq., Gov. Worthington had it in his orchard 40 years since, and from thence it was brought to northern Ohio. The Scriptural name of Rock-Rimmon, given it in the Sciota valley, was probably on account of its sure bearing, and long keeping qualities. The tree is tardy in Spring in leaving out, and blossoms some ten days after other varieties; thus escaping late Spring frosts. In quality it is only second rate, and at the North is not desirable, but south of Cincinnati is highly so, as it succeeds when many others often fail. In Missouri it is regarded as essential to every orchard.
Fruit, medium to large; form, roundish conical, flattened at stem end; skin, thick, tough; color, a ground of light pale yellowish green, mostly overspread, striped and stained with dull red, and with a blue or grayish shade lying within as of a bloom: small russet dots, that show most when the fruit is high colored — South, many patches of mould or fungus; stem, slender, rather long; cavity, deep, regular; calyx, nearly closed, short segments; basin, open, regular, not deep, sometimes slightly furrowed near the calyx; flesh, yellowish, tender, mild sub-acid; core, medium; seeds, angular ovate. Late Spring.
— Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Stark Bros. Year Book (1910) (1910)A popular, old-time favorite; striped dull red. Young trees are annual bearers of medium-sized fruit, but with age do not bear regularly and fruit becomes smaller—a very light bloomer. Ingram, a seedling of Jeniton, has proven a great money-maker, and Giant Jeniton may prove to be the best and largest of all the Jeniton family. CS