APPLES. 117 



NO. 27. MONSTROUS PIPPIN, OB NEW-YORK GLORIA 

 MUNDI. 



This apple originated on Long Island, state of 

 New- York ; it is of an uncommonly large size, weigh- 

 ing from twenty to twenty-seven ounces : when ripe, 

 the skin is yellow, smooth, and full of white spots ; 

 the stalk is short, and grows in a deep cavity, the eye 

 is also very deep ; the flesh is juicy, white, tender, 

 and sprightly, and is very excellent for cooking, but 

 has not sufficient flavour for a fine table fruit, and is not 

 rich enough for cider : its uncommon size subjects it 

 to be blown down, and to be stolen : it is not there- 

 fore a desirable apple beyond a few trees in a 

 collection. 



NO. 8. POMME D ? APIS. 



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This apple is called in New-York the Lady apple 

 from the beauty of its appearance ; it is of a very small 

 size, and flat form the colour when ripe, a brilliant 

 yellow, with a dark red cheek ; the skin smooth, the 

 flesh white, crisp, breaking, and of a very delicate 

 taste, with very little core ; the juice mild and agree- 

 able, the seeds small, short and wide: the tree grows 

 remarkably straight, with upright branches; and is of 



