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10. HOOVER. The tree is middling or dwarf, with 

 large, long, dark green foliage of peculiar aspect, and 

 is very productive. The fruit is middling, but often 

 large when properly thinned, depressed, entirely coloured 

 deep red. The flesh is yellow, firm, but fine-grained 

 and tender, sweet and aromatic. Matures in October- 

 November. Requires the shade, and should make a 

 good market apple when better known. 



n. PEASGOOD'S NONSUCH. The tree is very vigo- 

 rous and productive and grows to a fine size. Thrives 

 as well in full sunshine as in the shade. The fruit is 

 large or very large, depressed, of very uniform shape 

 and smooth. The rind is ivory white or yellowish 

 white, sometimes with an indistinct pinkish flush. The 

 flesh is firm, very finely grained, cream-coloured or 

 yellowish, sweet and pleasantly acidulous. This is 

 beyond comparison the best cooking apple for local 

 consumption, the flesh acquiring on the fire a deli- 

 quescent creamy consistence and an exquisite flavour. 

 Matures in October- November, but keeps well some- 

 times until January. It is fit for the kitchen as early 

 as September, and is also a fairly good dessert apple 

 when well ripe. 



12. DE JAUNE or REINETTE DE MANS. The tree 

 is weak and dwarf, but is fairly productive. The fruit 

 is large, slightly depressed, smooth, with a yellow rind 

 dotted grey or rust. The flesh is yellow, firm, savoury 

 and sweet. Matures in November- December. This is 

 another cooking apple of good quality, but the tree 

 is always too weak. 



13. JEANNE HARDY. The tree is fairly vigorous 

 and productive. The fruit is large or very large, round 

 or slightly depressed, and smooth. The colour is deep 

 yellow, shaded carmine red towards the sun. The flesh 

 is yellowish, firm, but juicy and sugary. Matures in 

 November- December. This is a kitchen apple of 

 middling quality. 



