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rasset. E\v, open, with broad divergent segments, set in a wide, 

 plaited basin. Stamens, median ; tube, conical. Stalk, short, and 

 sometimes a fleshy swelling on one side of it, inserted in a shallow 

 cavity. Flesh, firm and crisp, juicy and sweet Cells, obovate ; axik>, 

 closed. 



An excellent dessert apple ; in use from October to December. 



Thi.s was raised at Cheltenham by a lady named Miss Coole. and it was awarded 

 a Firbt-c'lass Certificate by the Koyal Horticultural Society in 1868. 



Copmanthorpe Crab. See Dutch Miynonne. 



CORN APPLE. Fruit, small, two inches and an eighth wide, 

 and two inches and five-eighths high ; conical, with prominent ribs on 

 the sides, terminating at the crown in sharp ridges, and in broad 

 undulations at the base. Skin, almost entirely covered with blood 

 crimson, streaked with darker crimson, and intermingled with yellow 

 streaks of the ground colour ; on the shaded side it is paler, and on 

 the sun side it is sometimes shining as if varnished. Eye, with erect 

 convergent segments, divergent at the points, set in a deep, narrow, 

 furrowed basin. Stamens, marginal ; tube, conical, sometimes ap- 

 proaching to funnel-shape. Stalk, half an inch to three-quarters long, 

 deeply inserted in an undulating- shaped cavity. Flesh, tender, juicy, 

 and sweet, with a rough flavour. Cells, roundish ; abaxile. 



This is a Herefordshire cider apple, extensively grown in the northern part of the 

 county, and \ ields cider which is considered equal in quality to that of the Fox- 



whelp. 



CORNISH AROMATIC. Fruit, above medium size, three inches 

 wido, and two inches and three-quarters high ; roundish, distinctly 

 jibbed on the sides, and narrowing towards the eye, where it terminates 

 in more or less prominent ridges. Skin, yellow, on the shaded side, 

 and covered with large patches of pale brown russet, which extend all 

 over the base, and sprinkled with green and russety dots ; but of a 

 beautiful bright red, which is streaked with deeper red, and strewed 

 with patches and dots of russet, on the side exposed to the sun. Eye, 

 small and closed, with long flat segments, which are reflexed at the 

 tips and set in an irregular ribbed basin. Stamens, median ; tube, 

 conical or funnel-shaped. Stalk, half an inch long, inserted in a deep 

 and narrow cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish, firm, 

 crisp, juicy, rich, and highly aromatic. Cells, obovate ; axile. 



A valuable dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use from October to 

 Christmas. The tree is a free grower and an excellent bearer. 



CORNISH GILLIFLOWER. Fruit, large ; ovate, angular on the 

 sides, iind ribbed round the eye, somewhat like a Quoining. Skin, 

 dull green on the shaded side, and brownish red streaked with brighter 

 red on the side next the sun ; some parts of the surface marked with 

 thin russet. Eye, large and closed, set in a narrow and angular basin. 

 Stamens, marginal or median ; tube, conical or funnel-shaped. Stalk, 



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