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and some astringency. Juice : fairly plentiful, of a full amber 

 colour, sweet and rather astringent. 



The chemical analysis of the juice of the South Qiieetiing 

 (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'o5o 



Ditto after 24 hours' exposure to air ... 1*054 

 100 parts of juice by weight, yielded of 



Sugar ... ... ... ... 13*600 



Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... i*733 



Water ... ... ... ... 84-667 



As a cider fruit it is very useful when mixed with varieties of 

 rougher character and better keeping qualities. It is a grand fruit 

 for cooking, and makes excellent sauce. 



The tree grows well and in good form. It is very hardy, and 

 a good bearer. 



REDSTREAK APPLES. 



The number and variety of Redstreak Apples is infinite. They 

 abound in the orchards of Herefordshire, as they doubtless do 

 elsewhere. The " Redstreak " is the most frequent form of 

 coloration in the apple : and thus, when the seedling tree first bears 

 fruit, or when an apple has no other recognised name, if the sun 

 paints on it freely the bright streaks of crimson which are so 

 attractive, it naturally takes the name of " Redstreak," with any 

 other epithet, that may serve to distinguish it. Those "Redstreaks" 

 only, which have obtained a character in the orchards from the 

 virtue of their juices, will be noticed here. The renowned " Red- 

 streak " of Lord Scudamore is no longer grown. It has long since 

 been surpassed by superior varieties. 



