APPLES FOR SMALL GARDENS 27 



CHAPTER VI 

 SELECT LISTS OF APPLES 



WE will now consider the best varieties for small gardens, 

 omitting those strong growers which require years to reach 

 a profitable bearing stage, as Blenheim Pippin, Bramley's 

 Seedling, and Warner's King, also those that are apt to 

 canker in the boughs, as Dumelow's Seedling (Wellington), 

 King of the Pippins, Ribston Pippin, and Tower of 

 Glamis. 



First a list of six will be given for a villa garden, to be 

 grown as pyramids or bushes. The dessert varieties should 

 be Mr. Gladstone for use in August, James Grieve (October), 

 Allington Pippin (November to February) ; and for cook- 

 ing, Early Victoria (August to September), Golden Spire 

 (October), and Lane's Prince Albert (November to Feb- 

 ruary). These are compact growers, and they seldom fail 

 to bear well. Should a larger selection be desired, add 

 Worcester Pearmain (September), Lady Sudeley (September 

 to October), Cox's Orange Pippin (November to January), 

 and Baumann's Red Winter Reinette (February). For 

 cooking, Stirling Castle (October), Lord Derby (November 

 to December), and Newton Wonder (January to March). 

 All these varieties when grown upon the Paradise stock 

 give good results. 



The following descriptions will be useful : 

 The variety Mr. Gladstone sometimes ripens in mid- 

 July. The fruits have a nice flavour, but they should be 



