CIDER APPLES. 233 



Hellen's Kernel. — A seedling raised by C. W. Radcliffe 

 Cooke, Esq., M.P., at Hellens, Much Marcle (c. 1850). The density 

 of the fresh juice is 1,057 j it contains 12^ per cent, of sugar, but 

 is very deficient in tannin, mucilage and salts. A good apple to 

 mix with rougher varieties, but without sufficient character to make 

 cider alone. It is a pretty fruit, and should be sold in the market 

 for immediate use. 



Heming. — An old Gloucestershire apple mentioned by Evelyn, 

 and formerly much esteemed. It is scarcely to be found now. 



Hogshead. — A very old variety mentioned by Forsyth. It is 

 a small and astringent apple, but very juicy. It is considered very 

 useful to mix with other and sweeter varieties. 



Hollow-eyed Pippin. — An apple above middle size, very 

 handsome, with angular sides. It is orange in colour with red 

 streaks, and is most suitable for sale as table fruit. It maks a thin, 

 poor cider. 



HoNEYCOMBE. — A Somersetshire variety. The tree is very 

 vigorous in growth, and when full grown bears very abundantly. It 

 makes a large, handsome tree; aud its fruit is said to make 

 excellent cider. 



Izard's Kernel. — A variety somewhat similar to Broad-tail, 

 but becoming more narrow towards the eye. It has also a much 

 higher colour. It is grown about Ledbury, Pixley, and Aylton. It 

 makes good cider, and is saleable as pot fruit when better varieties 

 are scarce. 



Jersey Chisel, Chisel Jersey, or Bitter Jersey. — A 

 striped bitter-sweet apple in the highest esteem in Somersetshire. 

 It is a free grower and a constant bearer. It makes an excellent 

 well flavoured cider, of high colour, and if mixed with some other 

 sweet variety ripening at the same time, it becomes of the highest 

 quality. 



Jersey Flenier. — This is also a Somersetshire apple of good 

 repute. The fruit is small, and red striped, with a juice of much 

 richness and flavour. The tree bears profusely. 



Jones' Kernel. — A good looking apple, but its looks are 

 deceptive. It is one of the very worst grown. " A single bushel 



