I04 



CIDER APPLES. 



(season 1882), by Mr. G. H. With, F.R.A.S., F.C.S., Trinity 

 College, Dublin, gave the following results : — 



Density of fresh juice ... ... i'047 



Ditto after 24 hours' exposure to air ... i'o5o 

 100 parts of juice by weight, yielded of 



Sugar ... ... ... ... 12700 



Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... 2*000 



Water ... ... ... ... 85*300 



A very favourite apple in the orchard. It is handsome in 

 shape, and colour. It is very good, eaten fresh from the tree ; will 

 make a pudding ; or mix well with other varieties in the cider vat. 



The tree is of good size, and generally hardy, but in some 

 localities it is apt to canker. It bears freely. 



There is a red variety of Cherry Pearmain^ which differs but 

 little from this one, except in its deeper colour. 



CIDER LADY'S FINGER. 



The origin of this variety, does not seem to be known, but 



