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yellowish, spongy, and sweet with astringency. Cells of the core, 

 open ; cell walls, elliptical. 



The chemical analysis of the juice of the Handsome Hereford 

 (season 1878), by Mr. G. H. With, F.R. A.S., F.C.S., Trinity College, 

 Dublin, gave the following results : — 



Density of fresh juice ... ... i'o5i 



Ditto after 24 hours' exposure to air ... i'o52 

 100 parts of juice by weight, yielded of 



Sugar ... ... ... ... 1 1 "905 



Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... 4*038 



Water ... ... ... ... 14-057 



The Handsome Hereford makes a rich, deep coloured cider, 

 which turns dark colour on exposure to air. 



The tree is not large, but grows freely. It blossoms the middle 

 of May, and ripens its fruit the end of October. It bears abun- 

 dantly, and is grown extensively of late years. 



JOEBY CRAB. 



[Syn : Joby Crab.] 



A very old variety in Herefordshire, but without any known 

 history. Its name is supposed to be a corruption of "jovial," a 

 tribute to the strength of the cider made from it. When a 



