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Pomme Je Neige (Fameuse, Xnoiv Apple). An excellent and favorite 

 variety from Canada, and probably of French origin. Fruit medinm-sized 

 or under, roundish, somewhat flattened. Skin with a ground of greenish 

 yellow, but heavily marked with blotches, shades, and stripes of red. 

 Flesh very white, tender, juicy, with a rich and slightly aromatic flavour. 

 Ripens medium late, and will keep two or three months. Tree moderately 

 robust, bears freely, and is but little affected with blight. 



Prince BismarL A showy, well-known, and popular Victorian variety, 

 said to have been raised at Carisbrook. Fruit very large, roundish- 

 conical, and somewhat similar to Emperor Alexander. Skin yellow, 

 heavily streaked with different shades of red. Flesh creamy-white, crisp, 

 juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavour. Ripens about mid-season, will 

 keep for a few weeks, and is a good Apple either for dessert or cooking. 

 Tree robust, hardy, prolific and an early bearer. 



Prince of the Pippins. A very good Victorian variety with medium 

 sized roundish-conical fruit. Skin heavily flushed and striped with 

 various shades of red. Flesh juicy, firm, and highly flavoured. Ripens 

 after mid-season, is a very good dessert Apple, and keeps moderately well. 

 Tree fairly vigorous and a free bearer, 



Queen of the Pippins (Reine des Reincttes). A variety of uncertain 

 origin, with medium-sized roundish-conical fruit. Skin deep bright- 

 yellow, shaded, splashed, and marbled with red, and a few grey dots, 

 Flesh yellowish- white firm, crisp, juicy, and slightly aromatic. Ripens late, 

 will keep three or four months, and is a first-class dessert Apple. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, and a good bearer. 



Red Astrachan. 



