THE FRUIT GROWER'S GUIDE. 



firm, crisp, juicy, very rich. A Yorkshire apple. 

 Good bearer. October to February. 

 WEBBER'S GOLDEN REINETTE. Round, even, pale yel- 

 low, flushed with red ; flesh yellow, crisp, brisk, 

 juicy, sweet. A pretty apple. November to 

 March. 



Small Late Apples December to May. 



ASHMEAD'S KERNEL. Round, flattened, greenish yel- 

 low covered with light russet, brown on the sun 

 side ; flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, juicy, rich, 

 aromatic. January to May. 



LAMB ABBEY PEARMAIN. Conical, greenish yellow, 

 flushed and streaked with red ; flesh yellowish while, 

 firm, crisp, juicy, rich. January to April. 



LORD BURGHLEY. Roundish, flattened, angular, green- 

 ish yellow, bronzed and russeted ; flesh yellowish, 

 crisp, brisk, juicy, rich. January to May. 



NONPAREIL. Roundish, broad at the base and narrow- 

 ing to the apex ; yellowish green and russety ; 

 flesh greenish, crisp, juicy and aromatic ; one of 

 the best late table apples. January to May. 



STURMER PIPPIN. Roundish, green, lightly covered 

 with brown russet, and bronzed on the sun side ; 

 flesh yellow, firm, crisp, very juicy and rich. Feb- 

 ruary to June. 



WYKEN PIPPIN. Oblate, even, greenish yellow, slightly 

 flushed with orange, with russety spots; flesh 

 yellow, tinged with green, tender, juicy, sweet. A 

 pretty apple, and good bearer. December to April. 



II. DESSERT VARIETIES FRUIT MEDIUM 

 SIZED. 



Early Apples season, August to October. 



BENONI. Bright yellow, crimson on sun side ; flesh 

 tender, sprightly and delicious. Good bearer. 

 August and September. An American apple of 

 great excellence in favourable soils and positions. 



EARLY HARVEST. Round, yellowish green, waxen 

 when ripe, with a faint red blush; flesh white, 

 tender, juicy, sub-acid. End of July or early August. 



IRISH PEACH. Roundish, slightly angular, greenish' 

 yellow, tinged and streaked with lively red ; .flesh 

 greenish white, tender, crisp, juicy, rich. A good 

 bearer. August and September. 



LADY SUDELEY. Fruit conical or oblong, greenish 

 yellow streaked with red ; flesh tender, juicy, 

 sweet. Handsome, and a great cropper. August 

 and September. 



PINE APPLE RUSSET. Roundish ovate, greenish yellow 

 with light grey russet, flushed red; flesh pale yellow, 



tender, crisp, juicy, brisk yet sweet, aromatic. 

 September and October. 



RED ASTRACHAN. Roundish, greenish yellow, covered 

 with deep crimson, and a grey bloom ; flesh white, 

 crisp, juicy, sweet. A very handsome apple, 

 requiring to be eaten off the tree. August and 

 September. 



SEPTEMBER BEAUTY. Fruit roundish, slightly angular, 

 orange red, streaked with crimson ; flesh tender, 

 juicy and piquant, glossy and beautiful. Septem- 

 ber and October. 



WORCESTER PEARMAIN. Conical, brilliant red, with 

 grey bloom ; flesh tender, crisp, very juicy, 

 sprightly, sweet. A very handsome apple and a 

 great bearer. September. 



Midseason Apples October to January. 



ADAM'S PEARMAIN. Conical, greenish yellow, tinged 

 with red, slightly russety ; flesn yellowish, crisp, 

 juicy, rich, perfumed. December to February. 



AMERICAN MOTHER. Conical, angular, golden yellow, 

 covered with patches of crimson, streaked with 

 russety dots ; flesh yellowish white, tender, crisp, 

 juicy, rich. A handsome apple. October. 



BROWNLEES' RUSSET. Roundish ovate, green and rus- 

 sety, brownish red on sun side ; flesh greenish 

 white, tender, juicy, sweet, briskly flavoured, and 

 aromatic. January to May. 



CLAYGATE PEARMAIN. Conical, greenish yellow, 

 streaked with red, russety ; flesh yellowish, crisp, 

 juicy, rich, rivalling Ribston Pippin. Free bearer. 

 November to February. 



COCKLE'S PIPPIN. Conical or ovate, greenish russet, 

 dotted with grey ; flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, rich, 

 aromatic. A Sussex apple of the highest excel- 

 lence. December to April. 



CORNISH GILLIFLOWER. Ovate, angular, greenish yel- 

 low streaked with brownish red, slightly russeted / 

 flesh yellowish, firm, rich, aromatic. Bears on the 

 extremities of the shoots. December to May. 



Cox's ORANGE PIPPIN. Roundish ovate, even, greenish 

 yellow, flushed and streaked with red ; flesh yellow- 

 ish, crisp, tender, juicy, rich, perfumed. One of 

 the finest of apples, but does not succeed on cold soil. 

 October to December. 



FEARN'S PIPPIN. Roundish or flat, greenish yellow, 

 streaked and flushed with red; flesh yellowish white, 

 firm, crisp, juicy, brisk, sweet. Very hardy and a 

 great bearer. November to February. 



EGREMONT RUSSET (Petworth Nonpareil). Roundish 

 ovate, greenish yellow when ripe, and russety ; 

 flesh greenish, crisp, and juicy. A full bearer, and 

 useful. November to March. 



