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whom. They are natives of every quarter of the globe, and 

 varieties have been raised in every Country. Pliny, Columella, 

 &c. mention that an immense number were known to the Romans. 



The Damascene or Damson is a native of Damascus and was 

 imported to Rome about 114. B. C. The Orleans Plum was 

 first raised near the town of that name in France. The Green 

 Gag-e, is properly the Reine Claude, being raised in France, 

 during the reign of Francis the first, and so named in honour of 

 his queen Claude. It was called the Green Gage, by the 

 Gardener of the Gage family at Hengrave Hali, the tree coming 

 to him from France without any title affixed. The Perdrigon 

 was brought to England from Italy by Lord C:-omwell in the 

 reign of Henry the seventh. 



GUAVA. 4; 



POMEGRANATE. 1. 



Tliis fruit is a native of Africa and Asia. It is mentioned in 

 Scripture as being one of the products of Canaan, The Greeks 

 cultivated it much. The Romans first obtained it about a 

 century before the Christian JEra, from Carthage, 



CRAB. 30. 



APPLE. 1205, 



The Apple has been a favourite fruit through all ages and in 

 every climate where it will grow. It is mentioned as one of 

 the choicest by Solomon. The Greeks had many varieties of 

 it, and the Romans still more. It was probably known to the 

 Britons even before the invasion of the Romans (vide p. 33.) 

 Pippins were introduced into England in the IGth year of the 

 reign of Henry the 8th. The Golden Pippin is said to be a 

 native of Parham Park, in Sussex. It is universally allowed 



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