130 THE FLORIST. 



towards the end of autumn. There are two points which I would 

 recommend careful attention to, viz. to look them over frequently in 

 hot and dry weather, to prevent the attacks of thrips, which a little 

 soap and water will remove; and to give them pot-room, not too 

 much at a time, but as the roots require, for without this the bloom 

 will not be of its full and proper size. They have no more heat in 

 winter than will keep down damp and keep out frost ; but when 

 flowering in spring, the temperature is kept steady and genial. 



Mediterraneus. 



In the list of Camellias, p. 100 of your last Number, 48 is mis- 

 printed Flogii ; it should be Floyii. 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FRUITS. 



APPLES {continued from p. 114). 



20. Scarlet Nonpareil. 



Synonym : New Scarlet Nonpareil. 



The fruit is about the middle size, regularly shaped and even in 

 outline, slightly narrowing towards the eye, which is small and open, 

 having a short reflexed calyx, and set in a small, shallow, even basin. 

 Skin yellowish, russety- green on the shaded side as well as near the 

 stalk, the exposed side being bright red, sprinkled with large brown 

 specks and stripes of deeper red. Stalk varying in length from half 

 to an inch long, stout, and inserted in a small even cavity. Flesh 

 yellowish-white, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a rich saccharine flavour. 

 An excellent dessert Apple for winter and spring use. 



The trees are of slender growth, hardy, and free bearers. A sort 

 well adapted for dwarfs and espaliers. 



21. Br addicli s Nonpareil. 

 Synonym : Ditton Nonpareil. 



This excellent dessert Apple closely resembles the above in 

 shape and size ; although not so handsome, it is equally valuable. Its 

 colour is of a yellowish russety-green, faintly spread with brownish- 

 red next the sun, and partially covered with patches of russet, par- 

 ticularly near the eye and stalk. Eye small, and nearly closed by 

 its small pointed calyx. Stalk not more than half an inch long, in- 

 serted in a small even cavity. Flesh yellowish- white, very rich, 

 sugary and highly-flavoured. In use from December to April. The 

 trees are of dwarf, slender habit, quite hardy and very fertile, like 

 most of its class. It is well adapted for planting in small gardens. 



This valuable kind was raised by John Braddick, Esq., of Thames 

 Ditton, whose name it bears. 



22. Blenheim Pippin. 



Synonyms : Nothwick Pippin, Blenheim, Blenheim Orange, 

 Woodstock Pippin. 

 The Blenheim is a noble fruit and a very popular variety through- 



