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tinged with a blush of beautiful red on the side exposed to the sun. Eye. 

 pretty large and closed, set in a round, even, and rather deep basin, 

 Stalk, short, inserted in a deep, and round cavity. Flesh, white, tender, 

 brisk, and pleasantly acid. 



A very beautiful culinary apple, but not of first-rate quality. It is in 

 use during September and October. 



The tree is a vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer. 



This variety is of American origin. It is highly esteemed in the 

 neighbourhood of Philadelphia, and considered one of the best culinary 

 apples in America ; it is also much used for drying, for which purpose it 

 is considered the best. It is not however held in great repute in this 

 country, its size and color being its chief recommendation. 



219. MANKS CODLIN.— Hort. 



Identification.— Hort. Soc. Cat. 161. Lind. Guide, 32. Rog. Fr. Cult. 66. 



Stnonymes. — Irish Pitcher, ace. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3. Irish Codlin, Hort. Soc. 

 Cat. ed. 1, 178. Eve, in Scotland. Frith Pippin, ace. Lind. Guide. 



FiGuuE.— Ron. Pyr. Mai. pi. iii. f. 1. 



Fruit, large ; conical, and slightly angular. Skin, smooth, greenish- 

 yellow at first, but changing as it ripens to clear pale-yellow, tinged with 

 rich orange-red on the side next the sun ; but sometimes, when fully ex- 

 posed, assuming a clear bright-red cheek. Eye, small and closed, set in 

 a small, plaited, and pretty deep basin. Stalk, three quarters of an inch 

 long, more or less fleshy, sometimes straight, but generally obliquely in- 

 serted, and occasionally united to the fruit by a fleshy protuberance on 

 one side of it. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm, brisk, juicy and slightly 

 perfumed. 



A very valuable early culinary apple, of first-rate quality. It is ripe in 

 the beginning of August, and continues in use till November. 



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

 very early and abundant bearer, young trees in the nursery quarters 

 generally producing a considerable quantity of fruit, when only two years 

 old from the grafts. It is well suited for planting in exposed situations, 

 and succeeds well in shallow soils. It forms a beautiful little tree when 

 grafted on the paradise stock, and is well adapted for espalier training. 



220. MANNINGTON'S PEARMAIN.— H. 



Fruit, medium sized ; abrupt pearmain-shaped. Skin, of a rich golden- 

 yellow color, covered with thin brown russet, on the shaded side ; but 

 covered with dull brownish-red, on the side next the sun. Eye, partially 

 closed, with broad flat segments, set in a shallow and plaited basin. 

 Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, obliquely inserted in a moderately 

 deep cavity, with generally a fleshy protuberance on one side of it. 

 Flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, juicy, and very sugary ; with a brisk and par- 

 ticularly rich flavor. 



This is one of the best and richest flavored of our dessert apples. It 

 is only of recent introduction ; but will no doubt, ere long, prove one of the 

 most popular, as it is one of the most valuable varieties in its class ; not 



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