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Grange's Pearmain (Grange's Pippin). An old English variety of 

 excellent quality, with, large roundish-conical fruit. Skin yellow, with 

 broken stripes of red and white specks. Flesh yellowish-white, crisp, 

 juicy, with a brisk, pleasant flavour. Ripens late, will keep for three or 

 four months, and is a first-class culinary apple. Tree vigorous and an 

 excellent bearer. 



Gravenstein. A well-known and popular German variety, with large 

 round flattened fruit, a little one-sided. Skin pale-yellow, heavily 

 striped and marbled with deep-red and orange. Flesh yellowish-white, 

 crisp, vinous, and aromatic. Ripens about mid-season ; is an excellent 

 dessert or culinary apple, but will not keep long. Tree hardy, robust, 

 and very prolific. 



Gravenstein. 



Greenup's Pippin. An English variety, with roundish fruit, rather 

 above medium-size. Skin yellow, with a bright red cheek. Flesh 

 yellowish- white, juicy, sweet, with a brisk sub-acid flavour. Ripens 

 medium late, will keep three or four months, and is a very good culinary 

 apple. Tree hardy, strong, and a great bearer. 



Hambledon Deux Ans. An old and popular English variety, with 

 large roundish fruit, rather broadest at the base. Skin yellowish-green, 

 with a deep blush cheek, and heavily striped and splashed with red. 

 Flesh greenish-white, firm, crisp, and richly flavoured. Ripens late, 

 keeps for a long period ; is a good dessert or culinary apple and suitable 

 for export. Tree vigorous and productive. 



