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old but excellent English variety, with roundish-conical somewhat flattened 

 fruit, rather under the medium size. Skin yellowish -green, with a dull- 

 orange cheek and dots and tracings of russet. Flesh greenish-yellow, 

 crisp, very juicy, with a sweet rich flavour. Ripens late, will keep for a 

 long period, and is a first-class dessert Apple. Tree hardy, upright in 

 growth, and a free bearer. 



Worcester Pearmain. 



. A first-class and popular American variety, with rather small 

 oblate fruit. Skin nearly overspread with shades, stripes, and splashes of 

 red, and freely sprinkled with light dots. Flesh white, sometimes stained 

 near the skin, tender, juicy, and pleasantly sub-acid. Ripens late, will 

 keep a long period, and is an excellent little dessert Apple. Tree strong, 

 upright in habit, and a heavy bearer. 



YeUoy) Bellefleur (Bishops Pippin, Lady Washington, Warren Pippin). 

 An excellent American variety, with very large oblong and somewhat 

 irregular fruit. Skin pale-lemon colour, with often a slight blush on the 

 cheek. Flesh yellowish, crisp, juicy, with a slightly sub acid flavour. 

 Ripens late, will keep for a long time, and is a first-class cooking or 

 dessert Apple. Tree moderately vigorous and a free and regular bearer. 



Yellow Sewtown Pippin (Albermarle Pippin). An American variety, 

 somewhat like the common Newtown Pippin, but with harder flesh, and 

 rather more flat in shape,. Skin deep-yellow, with sometimes a red 

 cheek- Flesh firm, crisp, juicy, with a rich flavour. Ripens late, will 

 keep for a long period, and is a good dessert and cooking Apple. Tree 

 hardy, robust, and an excellent bearer. 



