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eaten direct from the tree without keeping. Colour, red, 

 streaked with crimson on the sunny side ; fruits small. 

 The tree forms a slightly weeping specimen. 



James Grieve is a constant bearer, and the flavour is 

 brisk rather than rich. Colour, yellow with red in patches. 

 Medium size. The growth of the tree is very compact. 



Allington Pippin is a robust grower which bears freely. 

 The flavour in a warm season is first-class. Colour, primrose, 

 with red cheek or flushed with red. Rather large size. 



Baumann's Red Winter Reinette. It has been thought 

 desirable to include this variety because it is a constant 

 bearer, succeeding well in town gardens. The fruits are 

 flat in shape, good for table, and they can be used for 

 baking. 



Golden Spire grows upright, and is most prolific. The 

 fruits are of clear yellow, medium size, and they cook well. 



Early Victoria is an abundant bearer and a free, healthy 

 grower. It is about the first Codlin to ripen. Colour, 

 deep primrose. Medium size. 



Lanes Prince Albert. The growth is rather pendent, 

 and the tree a great bearer. The fruits are large, and they 

 keep sound till the last. Colour, greenish yellow, some- 

 times striped with scarlet. Large size. 



Worcester Pearmain. A pretty, scarlet fruit of good 

 flavour when freshly gathered. Medium size. The habit 

 of growth is upright. 



Lady Sudeley. Very handsome, striped, or flushed crim- 

 son. Rich flavour and aroma. Should be eaten direct 

 from the tree. Above medium size. Growth, weeping. 



Cox's Orange Pippin. The finest flavoured dessert Apple, 

 but very subject to spot and canker. This is the reason 



