_Synonyms_: Missouri Janet, Red Neverfail, Rawle's Jannet, Rawle's
Jannetting, Rawle's Genet, Rock Remain, Rock Rimmon, Yellow Janett,
Winter Jannetting, Jeniton, Jennett, Neverfail, Indiana Jannetting, and
Raul's Gennetting.
Originated in Amherst county, Virginia, on the farm of Caleb Rawle. Tree
hardy, vigorous, spreading. It puts forth its leaves and blossoms much
later than other varieties in the spring, and consequently avoids
injury by late frost; it is, therefore, particularly valuable for the
South and Southwest, where it is much cultivated. Young wood clear
reddish brown; fruit rather large, oblate conic, yellowish, shaded with
red and striped with crimson; stalk short and thick, inserted in a
broad, open cavity; calyx partially open, set in a rather shallow basin;
flesh whitish yellow, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid; good to very
good; February to June.
Remarks on the Rawle's Janet by members of the State Horticultural
Society:
C. C. Cook: I have been acquainted with the Janet from boyhood, but I
have little, if any, use for them, because they overbear. It is a hard
tree for me to do anything with; cannot get them into shape--die quick.
E. J. Holman: I would only recommend a tree or two of them for the
family orchard. It has had its day in the West, and is succeeded by more
profitable varieties.
H. L. Ferris (Osage county): I would not plant them to sell. They are
too subject to diseases--bitter rot, etc.
W. G. Gano: I think it could be discarded altogether.
James Sharp: Will not pay for commercial orchard.
G. P. Whiteker: Janets bring a good price. They are late keepers. We
kept ours this year until we began to pick apples the following fall. It
is not a good commercial apple.
Phillip Lux: I would place it on the retired list.
William Cutter: Only fit for family use. Trees overbear; fruit small.
B. F. Smith: I would place it on the retired list.