166 APPLES. 



NO. 99. COURPENDU. 



This is a small apple imported from France the 

 form is rather oblong, with deep furrows about the 

 crown, which is a little diminished the stem is long 

 and deeply planted: the skin is a dull red, dark towards 

 the sun, with fawn coloured spots sunk in the skin; the 

 flesh is inclined to yellow, of a sprightly and agreeable 

 taste it somewhat resembles the Pearmain in appear- 

 ance, and keeps well through the winter : the tree is 

 rigorous, spreading, handsome, and fruitful. 



NO. 100. FEARNS PIPPIN. 





This apple was imported from England : its colour 

 is a beautiful scarlet next to the sun, paler on the 

 other side, clouded with dark red streaks, and mixed 

 with small white spots the size is small; the form 

 flat; it ripens in October, and will keep till February : 

 in England, it is an admired table fruit, but is infe- 

 rior to many of our fine winter apples. The tree has 

 a handsome form, and grows tall and straight. 



