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33. WHITE ASTRAKAN, TRANSPARENTE D'ASTRAKAN, 

 or POMME D'ASTRAKAN BLANC. This is a very recent 

 introduction and is the white counterpart of Red Astrakan. 

 The fruit is of a shining white colour. The flesh Is 

 similar to that of Red Astrakan, and the fruit matures at 

 the same time. These two excellent table apples will 

 be largely cultivated when they are better known, as 

 contrary to what one would expect they seem to agree 

 well with our soil and climate. 



34. PEPIN D'OR DE BOVELINGEN. The tree is 

 productive and fairly vigorous. The fruit is large, 

 conical, smooth ; the colour is shining lemon yellow. The 

 flesh is white, very tender and sugary with an agreeable 

 flavour. Matures in October- November It is a good 

 dessert fruit for the amateur, and is also recommendable 

 for the market. 



35. BEAUTY OF KENT. The tree is vigorous and 

 thrives in all situations, but grows best in full sunshine 

 It is fairly productive. The fruit is large, broadly conical, 

 smooth, pale yellow, flushed or streaked red towards the 

 sun. The flesh is rather firm, but juicy and sugary with 

 a fine flavour. Matures in October and keeps long in 

 good condition. It is an excellent kitchen apple. 



36. KING OF THE PIPPINS (Reine des Reinettes). 

 The tree is very vigorous with erect branches and 

 dense vegetation, and thrives in all situations. The 

 fruit is large, nearly round, smooth, of a shining yellow 

 colour flushed orange red and streaked blood red towards 

 the sun. The flesh is white, quite firm, sugary and 

 fragrant, of middling quality. Matures in October- 

 November, and keeps long. This apple would be a 

 valuable market fruit if it were more productive. 



37. REINETTE GRIS. The tree is rather weak and 

 thrives best in a shaded situation. The fruit is middling, 

 of good form and nearly round, with a long and slender 

 stalk. The rind is yellowish green blotched all over 



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