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phante, which it almost excels; globular formed, slightly 

 narrowed at the crown ; yellow in the shade, but for the 

 most part a fine glossy red ; its flesh uncommonly white, 

 tender, juicy, sweet, partaking of the odor of roses ; a 

 bright red vein encompassing the core. The tree comes 

 early into bearing, and bears abundantly. It ripens in 

 December. 



150. (R.) CHRISTIE'S PIPPIN. Py. Mai 



A very fine dessert apple, raised by Mr. Christie: in 

 form and shape like a Nonpareil; lemon-colored, with faint 

 red stripes; flesh soft, agreeably sweet, enough of acid. 

 November till February. The tree bears abundantly. 



151. (K. L.) CORNISH JULY FLOWER. Py. Mai. 

 PI. xix. 



JULY FLOWER. Hort. Trans. 



Very old, above the middle size, oval, with irregular 

 ribs ; of an olive green color, streaked with dull red ; the 

 flesh of a rich aromatic flavor and fragrant perfume. Not 

 very prolific. It keeps through the winter. 



152. (R.) COURT OF WYCK, OR RIVAL GOLDEN 

 PIPPIN. Py. Mai. Brent. PI. xn. 



"A dessert apple, which vies with the Golden Pippin in 

 richness of flavor, and much excels it in other respects ; 

 it is rather large, of a golden hue, with red stripes, very 

 handsome. This is esteemed the finest Christmas apple 

 we have. Keeps well till February or March. The tree 

 never cankers, and never fails bearing. 



153. D'ASTEMS. Py. Mai Brent. PI. xxxi. 



STRIPLING D'HIVF.R. 



A noble kitchen fruit ; large, globular ; a little flattened ; 

 green, with some dull red streaks, chiefly on the top of the 

 fruit. It is a first-rate sort, firm, with a rich flavor, and 

 dresses well ; and will keep till March or April." 



154. DUTCH MIGNONNE. Pom. Mag. Py. Mai. 



REINETTE DOREE of Mayer. 



CHRIST'S GOLDEN REINETTE of the Taschenbach, according to 



the Pom. Mag. 



An excellent dessert and sauce apple; over medium size, 

 a little flattened and diminished at its crown ; greenish 

 yellow in the shade, next the sun striped and marbled with 

 deep red ; the flesh is firm, crisp, juicy, subacid, aro- 

 matic. November to April. Tree an abundant bearer. 



