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on a yellow ground ; the flesh is rich, sprightly and 

 juicy, very proper for cooking : it ripens in August 

 and September. The tree is of a large luxuriant 

 growth, with a spreading form. 



NO. 9. CODLING. 



The Codling, called also the English Codling, is a 

 very fine fruit for pies and stewing, and is also a 

 pleasant table apple : it grows very large and fair ; 

 the form is oblong, rather irregular ; the skin is a 

 bright, though pale yellow, with a fine blush frequent- 

 ly towards the sun it is somewhat pointed towards 

 the blossom end ; the stalk short, the flesh white, ten- 

 der, and sprightly. The tree is uncommonly hand- 

 some, vigorous, and fruitful ; bearing very young, and 

 constantly the leaves are large it makes a fine ap- 

 pearance in an orchard: the fruit is fit for stewing 

 from the first of August, but does not become fully 

 ripe till the end of that month, and continues in sea- 

 son till late in October : it is one of the most profita- 

 ble apples for market, ripening gradually, and being 

 very free from rot. 



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