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14. SCHOOLMASTER. The tree is vigorous and 

 very productive; thrives better in full sunshine. The 

 fruit is large or very large, slightly depressed; the 

 colour is deep yelltfw, spotted grey, with a large pink 

 flush and red streaks towards the sun. The flesh is 

 creamy white, rather firm, juicy, sugary and acidulous, 

 of fairly -good quality. Matures in September-October 

 and keeps well. This is a good apple for the market. 



15. TEINT FRAIS. The tree is very vigorous and 

 fairly productive. The fruit is large or very large, well 

 shaped, smooth, light shining yellow with a large 

 shining pink flush. The flesh is white, rather firm, but 

 tender sweet acidulous and fragrant. Matures in October- 

 November. The tree thrives well in full sunshine but 

 prefers the shade. This is a fairly good table apple, 

 as is very good when cooked. 



1 6. Cox's ORANGE PIPPIN. The tree is fairly 

 vigorous with long slender branches and rather small 

 foliage. It is well productive. The fruit is middling or 

 large, round, slightly depressed, with a light yellow rind, 

 flushed light pink towards the sun. The flesh is white or 

 creamy white, crisp and tender, juicy, sugary with a 

 pleasant acidulous flavour. Matures in September-October 

 but keeps till November or later. This celebrated 

 apple is too well-known to English readers to require 

 comment. In Malta it thrives fairly well in the shade, 

 and does best when grown in pots, but the fruit never 

 acquires those qualities for which it is so justly esteemed 

 in England. 



17. BLENHEIM ORANGE or BLENHEIM PIPPIN. The 

 tree is vigorous and productive. The fruit is large or very 

 large, round, with a very short stalk. The rind is smooth, 

 yellow flushed pink towards the sun. The flesh is yel- 

 lowish, crisp and juicy, sweet, with a fine acidity. Thrives 

 in the shade better than in full sunshine. This good 

 English apple thrives here better than Cox's Orange 

 Pippin. Matures in October- November and keeps well. 



