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crimson, both under the skin and at the core ; very tender, 

 pleasantly flavoured, and with a slight acidity. Cells of the core, 

 open ; cell walls, ovate. 



The want of size in the Red Foxwhelp^ and its want of 

 sufficient character too, will prevent its being generally grown. Its 

 chemical analysis, however, shows it to be rich in sugar and 

 mucilage. 



The chemical analysis of the juice of the Red Foxivhelp 

 (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"043 



Ditto after 24 hours' exposure to air ... i"5oo 

 100 parts of juice by weight, yielded of 



Sugar ... ... •■• ■•• lo-Qio 



Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... 4*256 



Water ... ... ... ... 85734 



RED HEREFORD. 



[Syn : Red Norman^ 

 This is an old variety in Herefordshire, and a very favourite 

 one. Its history is not known. 



