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BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



As a cider apple, this appears to possess great merit, combining a 

 slight degree of astringency, with much sweetness. It ripens in October, 

 and is also a good culinary apple during its season. It was raised from 

 seed by Daniel Stead, Esq., Brierly, near Leominster, Herefordshire. — 

 Knight Sf Lindley. 



342. STIRZAKER'S EARLY SQUARE.— H. 



Fruit, below medium size ; roundish, with prominent ribs which run 

 into the eye, forming sharp ridges at the crown. Skin, of an uniform 

 pale yellow, freckled and mottled, with very thin dingy brown russet 

 on the shaded side, and, completely covered with the same on the 

 side next the sun. Eye, small, half open, set in an irregular and 

 angular basin. Stalk, very short, imbedded in a deep cavity. Flesh, 

 white, tender, juicy, and pleasantly flavored. 



An early apple, grown in the neighbourhood of Lancaster. It is ripe 

 in August, and continues in use during September. 



343. STRIPED BEEFING.— H. 



Stnonymes. — Striped Beaufin. Lind. Guide, 57. 



Fruit, of the largest size; beautiful and handsome, roundish, and 

 somewhat depressed. Skin, bright lively green, almost entirely covered 



with broken streaks, and patches of fine deep red, and thickly strewed 

 with russety dots ; in some specimens the color extends almost entirely 

 round the fruit. Eye,^like that of the Blenheim Pippin, large and open, 



