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to produce the essentially British apple in a perfection and at a price defying competi- 

 tion, alike to their own advantage and for the good of our common country ; and still 

 further selections are made lor particular methods of culture. 



The time of fitness for use depends upon seasons and localities. To each variety is 

 appended its usual earliest and latest month for that purpose. Some of the soft early 

 varieties may be used when sufficiently large, or the size of walnuts. This applies 

 to all the Codlin race, so well represented in Keswick Codlin, its fruits being available 

 for tarts in July, sometimes in June. This early gathering or thinning is of obvious 



Fig. 107. SHAPES AND SIZES OF APPLES. 



References: fl/to^e Left-hand, round ; right-hand, conical. Size Centre, pips and core; outlines connected 

 with the eye and stalk represent small, medium-sized, and large fruit respectively. 



advantage to the grower, also to the well-doing of the current and future crops, and it is 

 the same with the winter using sorts. 



It maybe stated that the name " todlin " is derived from coddle, to parboil; and 

 the name "pippin" from the French pep in, the seed of an apple; and was originally 

 applied to trees raised from seed, not from cuttings or by grafting. 



The terms used in describing the varieties practically explain themselves angular 

 meaning angled or ribbed, ovate or oval meaning egg-shaped, and every term if taken 

 in its literal sense will be understood, while the engravings on this page and page 320 

 will enable the relative sizes and shapes to be appreciated. 



