NOTICE TO FRUIT GROWER! 



J. HOUSE, 



EASTGATE NURSERY, PETERBOROUGH, 



IS NOW PREPARED TO SEND OUT 



THE SEEDLING APPLE, "LORD BURGIILEY," 



FOE WHICH JTE WAS AWARDED 



A FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE 



AT THE 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, MARCH 21st, 18G5. 



la the 'Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener' of March 28th, 1865, the folk 

 lotice appears in connection with the Fruit Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society (Geo. 

 •\ Wilson, Esq., F.Pi.S., in the chair) : — "A seedling Apple, of unusual excellence at this seaso" 

 if the year, was exhibited by Mr. House, of Peterborough, and which has been named ' Lor 

 Burghley.' It is of medium size, roundish, and slightly flattened ; is somewhat bluntly angula 

 >n the side, and ridged on the apex, this being caused by the prominent termination of the sic 

 angles. The skin, on the shaded side, is of a deep golden-yellow, and on that next the sun of 

 deep clear shining crimson. The whole surface is dotted over with large russet specks, like tl 

 Golden Eeinette. The eye is somewhat closed, and set in a pretty deep basin, which is uneven, 

 in consequence of the angles which terminate there. Stalk half an inch to three-quarters long, 

 frequently a mere knob. Plesh yellowish, very tender, leaving but little mark in the mouth, very 

 juicy, sweet, and with a fine pine flavour and "rich aroma. Tins delicious Apple is now in perfec- 

 tion, and has the appearance as if it would keep Tor two months hence. Apart from its excellent 

 quality, it is highly ornamental, and has a tenderness of flesh, and a flavour similar and equal to 

 ;e Pippin. It was awarded a first-class certificate." 

 •Gardeners' Chronicle' of the 25th of March, 1SG5 :— " A valuable hardy-looking 

 needling Apple, named Lord Burghley, from Mr. House, of Peterborough, to which a certificate 

 is awarded." 



THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS HAVE ALSO BEEU RECEIVED BY MR. HOUSE :- 

 Meaan, Hirers and Co., SawbridgewortJt, March 15/7*, 1865. 

 3ir,— Your Apple is remarkably handsome and sound, and one of the finest dessert apples 

 known. 



Messrs. Lee and Co., Hammersmith, March '22nd, 18G5. 

 Sir, —The Apple you exhibited yesterday was very sound and good flavoured. 



Mr. ■!. R. Pearson, CM well, March Ylth, 1865. 

 3ir, — Your Apple is the best I know of. 



Mr. Mathemm, Gardener at B ' . mford V rel 2Vh, 1865. 



Sir,— Your dessert Apple is the best I have ever seen. 



Mr. Davie, Gardener ai I H I, A i Vh. 1865. 



Sir. —Your Apple is remarkably sound, handsome, and excellent in flavour. 



After the Testimonials from such eminent Fruit Growers as those enumerated, nothing more 

 ?_dbe added by J. II. to assure those who plant this Apple that they may anticipate tin 

 tisfactory results 



'rice of fine Maiden Trees, 5s. The usual allowance to the Trade. 



Ike Stock being limited, the price cannot be reduced be/on th L868. 



Eastgate ^rRSERT, Peterporoegii, December, 1SGG. 



