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in a shallow, narrow, and even basin. Stamens, marginal ; tube, 

 conical. Stalk, about half an inch to three-quarters long, almost 

 imbedded in a round cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, tender, crisp, 

 and very juicy, with a rich, brisk, and sugary flavour. Cells, oblate ; 

 axile. 



A rich and deliciously flavoured dessert apple, of the highest excel- 

 lence ; in use from December to March. 



The tree is perfectly hardy, a healthy and vigorous grower, but does 

 not attain a large size ; it is an excellent bearer. 



This variety was raised by John Motteux, Esq., of Beachamwell, in Norfolk, 

 where, according to Mr. George Lindley, the original tree still existed in 1831. 

 It is not very generally cultivated, but ought to form one even in the smallest 

 collection. 



BEAUTY OF KENT. Fruit, large ; roundish ovate, broad and 

 flattened at the base, and narrowing towards the apex, where it is 

 terminated by several prominent ridges. Skin, deep yellow slightly 

 tinged with green, and marked with faint patches of red on the shaded 

 side ; but entirely covered with deep red, except where there are a few 

 patches of deep yellow, on the side next the sun. Eye, small and 

 closed, with short erect segments, and set in a narrow and angular 

 basin. Stamens, median ; tube, deep, conical. Stalk, short, inserted 

 in a wide and deep cavity, which, with the base, is entirely covered 

 with brown russet. Flesh, yellowish, tender, and juicy, with a plea- 

 sant sub-acid flavour. Cells, roundish obovate ; abaxile. 



A valuable and now well-known culinary apple ; in use from October 

 to February. When well-grown, the Beauty of Kent is perhaps the 

 most magnificent apple in cultivation. Its great size, the beauty of its 

 colouring, the tenderness of the flesh, and a profusion of sub-acid juice, 

 constitute it one of our most popular winter apples for culinary purposes, 

 and one of the most desirable and useful, either for a small garden, or 

 for more extended cultivation. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, attains a large size, and 

 is a good bearer ; but I have always found it subject to canker 

 when grown on the paradise stock, and in soils which are moist and 

 heavy. 



I have not been able to ascertain the time when, or the place where, this variety 

 originated. It is first noticed by Forsvth in his Treatise on Fruit Trees, but is not 

 mentioned in any of the nurserymen's cat;ilojues, either of the last or the earljr 

 part ot the present century. Ic was introduced to the Brornpton f'ark Nursery 

 about the year 1820, and is now as extensively cultivated as most other leading 

 varieties. In America, Downing says, " the fruit in this climate is one of the 

 most magnificent of all apples, frequently measuring sixteen or eighteen inches in 

 circumference." This has a good deal of resemblance to the Hambour Franc of 

 the French pomologists. 



BEAUTY OF WALTH AM. Fruit, medium sized, of a slight 

 Pearmain shape, flattened at both ends ; large, being somewhat 

 angular. Skin, greenish yellow, streaked and flushed with crimson 

 on the side next the sun. Eye, large, open, deeply set. Stalk, 



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