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with streaks and mottles of crimson, and strewed with russety dots. Eye, 

 large and open, with long, acuminate, and reflexed segments ; and placed 

 in a round, even, and rather deep basin. Stalk, three quarters of an inch 

 long, stout, and inserted in a rather shallow cavity, which is lined with 

 thin pale brown russet mixed with a tinge of green. Flesh, yellowish- 

 white, firm, breaking, juicy, and sweet ; with a pleasant and somewhat 

 aromatic flavor. 



A beautiful and very handsome apple of first-rate quality, and suitable 

 either for the dessert or for culinary purposes ; it is in use from the end 

 of October to January. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, a most abundant bearer, and 

 attains a considerable size. It is perfectly hardy, and will grow in almost 

 any situation. 



This variety was first brought into notice by Mr. Kirke, a nursery- 

 man, at Brompton, under the name of King of the Pippins. I have, 

 however, thought it advisable to discontinue that name in connection 

 with this variety, because Diel previously possessed and described it 

 xnider the name of Golden Winter Penrmain, which is much more appro- 

 priate ; and the name of King of the Pippins belongs to another and 

 very distinct variety. — See No. 199. 



153. GOOSEBERRY.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 203. 

 Fruit, very large ; roundish-ovate. Skin, smooth, deop lively green. 



with a brownish tinge where exposed to the sun ; strewed all over with 



