64 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



Dredge's White Lily. See Devonshire Buckland. 

 Due d'Arsell. See Nonpareil. 



DUCHESS'S FAVOURITE (Duchess of Gloucester; Scarlet In- 

 comparable). Fruit, rather below medium size, two inches and a 

 half wide, and two inches and an eighth high ; roundish, bluntly 

 angular, and undulating round the crown. Skin, covered with brilliant 

 red, which extends over the whole surface except where shaded, and 

 there it is yellow ; the base is covered with ramifications of russet. 

 Eye, open, with short erect segments, which are reflexed at the tips, 

 and set in a wide plaited basin. Stamens, median ; tube, funnel- 

 shaped. Stalk, half an inch long, slender, inserted in a moderately 

 deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish, tender, juicy, sweet, and highly 

 flavoured ; it is frequently stained with red, like the flesh of Sops-in- 

 wine. Cells, open, roundish obovate ; axile. 



A beautiful and very excellent dessert apple ; in use from November 

 to Christmas. It is now much grown in the Kentish orchards for the 

 London markets. 



This was raised by Mr. Cree, a nurseryman at Addlestone, who named it in 

 reference to the favour with which it was received by the Duchess of York. 



Duchess of Gloucester. See Duchess's Favourite. 



DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG (Dorowitsky ; Charlamowiski). 

 Fruit, large, about three inches and a quarter wide, and two inches and 

 a half high ; round, and sometimes prominently ribbed on the sides 

 and round the eye. Skin, smooth, greenish yellow on the shaded side, 

 and streaked with broken patches of fine bright red on the side next 

 the sun, sometimes assuming a beautiful dark crimson cheek; it is 

 covered all over with numerous russety dots, particularly round the 

 eye, where they are large, dark, and rough. Eye, large and closed, 

 with long broad connivent segments, placed in a deep and angular 

 basin. Stamens, basal; tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, long and slender, 

 deeply inserted in a narrow and angular cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, 

 firm, crisp, and very juicy, with a pleasant, brisk, and refreshing 

 flavour. Cells, ovate ; axile. 



An excellent early culinary or dessert apple of the first quality ; 

 ripe in the middle of August, and continues in use till the end of 

 September. The tree is hardy, a free grower, and an excellent bearer. 



This variety is of Kussian origin. 



Duck's Bill. See Winter Pearmain. 



DUKE OF BEDFORD. Fruit, large ; three inches and a quarter 

 wide, and the same high ; roundish, with prominent obtuse angles ; 

 quite uneven in shape, and with distinct ridges round the crown. 

 Skin, bright dark green, with grey russet dots on the shaded side, and 

 with a dull red check on the side which is next the sun, and which is 

 marked with broken streaks. Eye, closed, with broad, flat, convergent 

 segments, set in a wide, deep, and uneven basin. Stamens, basal ; 



