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CIDER APPLES. 



tender. Juice : moderate in quantity, of a deep amber colour, and 

 of a vapid bitter-sweet flavour. 



The chemical analysis of the juice of the Wilding Bitter- 

 stveet {%&d.%Qn 1881), by Mr. G. H. With, F.R.A.S., F.C.S., Trinity 

 College, Dublin, gave the following results : — 



Density of fresh juice ... ... 1*038 



Ditto after 24 hours' exposure to air ... i'04o 



100 parts of juice by weight, yielded of 



Sugar ... ... ... ... 10-420 



Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... 1*580 



Water ... ... ... ... 88*000 



The Wilding Bitter-sweet makes a high coloured sweet cider, 



and is now being propagated to some extent in the valley of the 



Frome. 



The tree is hardy, grows freely, and bears well. 



YELLOW REDSTREAK. 



This variety is named from the colour of its fruit, a pale yellow 

 ground-colour with thin crimson streaks. 



Description. — Fruit : below medium size, often irregular in 



