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yellow, firm, crisp, juicy, rich and sugary. Very 

 excellent dessert apple that maintains its reputation 

 here. May October. 



Versfeld's (Warner's King"). A popular late apple in the 

 district of Constantia, always fetching good prices in 

 the market. Grown by Mr. Yersfeld, of " Classenbosch.' r 

 A free grower and early bearer, and enjoys practically 

 immunity from Aphis Blight. Fruit large/ greenish 

 yellow, freely streaked with red, almost entirely red on 

 the sunny side. May September. (Fruit has been 

 incorrectly named " Warner's King " when sent to- 

 England for identification.) 



Warner's King 1 . A large English culinary apple of the best 

 quality. Tree hardy, free, and vigorous grower, and 

 good bearer. Skin grass green, changing to yellow 

 when near ripening, with dots and patches of russet.. 

 April to July. Late bloomer. 



White Winter Pearmain. Probably of American origin ;: 

 highly esteemed in the Western States. Tree strong 

 and healthy grower, and regular bearer. Fruit medium 

 to large. Skin pale yellow, with a warm cheek, sprinkled 

 with minute russet y dots. Flesh yellowish, crisp, juicy,, 

 pleasant sub-acid. June August. 



Wine Sap. A popular apple in Western America. Fruit 

 medium to large. Skin dark red, yellow ground 

 appearing on the shady side. An irregular grower, but 

 abundant bearer. Not particularly recommended for 

 table use, but a very fine cider fruit. Hangs long on 

 tree. May to August. 



Worcester Pearmain. A handsome early English kitchen 

 and dessert apple, of fine appearance. A free bearer.. 

 Skin yellow, almost completely covered with red. Flesh 

 tender, crisp, juicy, sweet, with a pleasant flavour.. 

 February to March. 



Yellow Bellflower. A large, handsome and excellent table 

 apple of American origin. Tree moderate grower and 

 regular bearer. Fruit large, oblong, tapering towards- 

 the eye. Skin smooth, pale lemon yellow. Flesh 

 tender and crisp before ripe, considerably acid. May 

 to July. 



Yellow Newton Pippin. One of the most valuable of 

 American apples, largely figuring in the export trade 

 from that country. Large roundish, more or less 

 flattened, with brownish-red cheek. Flesh firm, rich, 

 juicy, with very rich, high flavour. Hardy and an* 



