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BRITISH POMOLOfiY, ETC. 



russety dots ; but washed with dull red next the sun, and dotted with 

 black dots. Eye, small and closed, placed in an angular and plaited 

 basin. Stalk, short, deeply embedded in an angular cavity. Flesh, 

 white, firm, crisp, sweet, briskly and pleasantly flavored. 



A valuable culinary apple of first-rate quality, and not unsuitable for 

 the dessert, where a brisk and poignant flavored apple is preferred ; it is 

 in use from November to March. 



This variety is extensively grown about Lancaster ; and is said to have 

 originated at the village of Button, in that vicinity. 



The tree is an excellent bearer. 



187, IRISH rEAClL— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. See. Cat. ed. 3, n. 527. Lind. Guide, 4. Down. Fr. 



Amer. 74. 

 Stnonymes. — Early Crofton, Hort. Trans, vol. viii. p. 321. Ron. Pyr. Mat. 15, 

 Figures. — Pom. Mag. t. 100. Ron. Pyr. Mai. pi. viii. f. 1. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, by two 

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

 angular. Skin, smooth, pale yellowish-green, tinged with dull redish- 

 brown, and thickly dotted with green dots on the shaded side ; but fine 

 lively red, mottled and speckled with yellow spots on the side exposed 

 to the sun. Eye, small and closed, set in a rather deep, and knobbed 

 basin, which is lined with thick tomentum. Stalk, short, thick, and 

 fleshy, inserted in a pretty deep cavity. Flesh, greenish-white, tender, 



