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as the former ; larger, but not so handsome ; a bet- 

 ter bearer and keeper. 



(5. Nonpareil. — This is chief of the russets, and 

 indeed, in respect of flavour, when well ripened, 

 chief of the apple kind. It is smaller than either 

 of the two last named, raid more greenish. It can 

 hardly be matured in Scotland without the aid of 

 a v/all, and south aspect. When fully ripened, it 

 is an excellent keeper. In a good soil and situa- 

 tion, it may rather be termed a great bearer. It 

 likes a sound hale earth, or wl:at is called a liazely 

 loam ; and it very well deserves pur best attention. 



7. IlaivthorJidcari. By some, Ihc JJ'hile Apple ; or, 

 iiie White Apple of Ila'^lliorndcan. — It is said to 

 have been introduced by the celebrated Drummond 

 of Plawthorndean, ajid takes the name of that very 

 iomautic retreat, on the river Esk, near Koslin, in 

 the neighbourhood of Edinburgh. It is an excel- 

 lent early apple, large and beuutifid ; and is a great 

 acquisition to the market gardeners and fruit grow- 

 ers of Scotland. It is a liarcly, iree grower; begins 

 to produce the second year after ])lanting, and bears 

 most plentifully. Were it a good keeper, it miglit 

 be termed the best kitcl)en a})ple we have. It 

 thrives in any situation, and will do better in a 

 north aspect tiian an\' other apple at present 

 known. 



S. Yorks/nre Grce>:ii?<>\—lni'<^nor to the last nam- 

 ed in many respects, thougli a better kee])cr. Yet 

 it is a good, middle-sizeii fruit, ajul bears well. Its 

 >iame denotes its colour. It is a biiking apple. 



