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juicy. The juice has a vapid, bittersweeet flavour, with but little 

 acidity, and is very dark in colour. 



The chemical analysis of the juice of the Royal Wilding 

 (season 1880), by Mr. G. H. With, F.R.A.S., F.C.S., Trinity 

 College, Dublin, gave the following results : — 



Density of fresh juice ... ... i'037 



Ditto after 24 hours' exposure to air ... i'o39 

 100 parts of juice by weight, yielded of 



Sugar ... ... ... ... 107 1 2 



Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... 4'688 



Water ... ... ... ... 84-600 



The specific gravity of the fresh juice of this variety from fruit 

 grown in 1876, was i"o66; in 1878, it was 1056; and in 1881, 

 1047; all considerably higher than that for 1880, facts which show 

 how great is the influence of sunshine, in the production of sugar. 



The Royal Wilding is a late fruit, and holds a high place in 

 general esteem as one of the most useful varieties. It is deficient 

 in flavour by itself, but its value is derived from the body and 

 strength it gives to the cider, when mixed with other varieties, 

 whose juices supply a higher flavour. 



The tree is hardy, very full of leaves, and forms a wide- 

 spreading handsome head, but it is generally thought to be a shy 

 bearer. " When the Royal Wilding bears well," says a Hereford- 

 shire proverb, "it is always a good cider year ;" meant not so much 

 in compliment to the fruit itself, as to show that this variety requires 

 a favourable season. 



