THE ArPLE. ITS VARIETIES. / 'J 



105. EARLY HARVEST.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. eil. 3, n. 228. DoAvn. Fr. Amer. 72. Gard. 

 Chron. 1845, p. 800. 



Synonymes. — Early French Reinette, Coxe. Vietv. 101. July Pippin, Flat/ Lind. 

 Prince's Harvest, ace. Coxe, Prince's Early Harvest, Prince Cat. Large Early, 

 ace. Hort. Soc. Cat. July Early Pippin, Ibid. Yellow Harvest, Ibid. Large 

 Wliite Juneating, ace. Down. Tart Bough, Ibid. Prince's Yellow Harvest, 

 ace. Gard. Chron. July Early Pippin, Ibid. Pomme d'Ete', of Canada, Ibid. 



Fruit, of medium size, two inches and three quarters wide, and two 

 inches and a quarter high ; round. Skin, smooth, pale yellowish-green 

 at first, but changing to clear pale yellow as it ripens, and set with em- 

 bedded white specks, particularly round the eye. Eye, small and closed, 

 set in a round and shallow basin. Stalk, half an inch long, inserted in 

 a rather shallow cavity. Flesh, white, tender, crisp, and juicy, with a 

 quick and pleasantly sub-acid flavor, and as is justly remarked by Mr, 

 Thompson, " closely approximates that of the Newtown Pippin, of per- 

 fect American growth." 



An estimable and refreshing early dessert apple, of the first quality ; 

 ripe in the end of July and the beginning of August. 



The tree is a healthy, and free, though not a vigorous grower, and an 

 abundant bearer. It is well adapted for dwarf or espalier training when 

 grown on the paradise stock, and ought to find a place in every collection 

 however small. 



Though of American origin this variety succeeds to perfection in this 

 country ; a qualification which few of the American apples possess. 



106. EARLY JULIEN.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Trans, vol. v. p. 267. Lind. Guide, 4. Rog. Fr. Cult. 32. 



Fruit, of medium size, two inches and three quarters wide, and two 

 inches and a quarter high ; roundish, slightly flattened, and prominently 

 ribbed from the eye downwards to the base. Skin, smooth, pale yellow, 

 with an orange tinge next the sun, strewed all over with minute dots 

 and a few whitish specks. Eye, closed with broad segments, and set in 

 a deep, irregular, and angular basin. Stalk, short, not extending beyond 

 the base, and inserted in a deep and angular cavity. Flesh, yellowish- 

 white, crisp, very juicy, and with a brisk, pleasant, and refreshing flavor. 



An excellent early culinary apple, of first-rate quality, ripe in the 

 second week of August. It might with propriety be called the Sum- 

 mer Hawthornden, as it equals that esteemed old variety in all its 

 properties. 



The tree is healthy and hardy, but not a large grower. It is, however, 

 a good bearer, though not so much so as the Hawthornden, and is well 

 adapted for growing as a dwarf 



This variety is said to be of Scotch origin, but I cannot ascertain 

 where, or when it was first discovered. It is not mentioned by Gibson, 

 neither is it enumerated in the catalogue of Leslie and Anderson, of 

 Edinburgh, or any of the Scotch nurserymen of the last century. It 

 was first introduced to the south by the late Mr. Hugh Ronalds, of Brent- 

 ford, who exhibited it at the London Horticultural Society. 



