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inches high; oblate, very much like a Scarlet Nonpareil in shape. 

 Skin, entirely covered with russet. Eye, closed, with broad erect 

 segments, which are spreading at the tips, and set in a shallow plaited 

 basin. Stamens, median; tube, funnel-shaped. Flesh, greenish, 

 firm, crisp, very juicy, with a pleasant, but not a high flavour. Cells, 

 obovate ; axile, closed. 



A second-rate dessert apple ; in use during December and January, 

 but, like all russets, very liable to shrivel. 



Dundee. See Golden Eeinette. 



DUNGAY. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three-quarters 

 wide by two and a half high ; roundish ovate, even and symmetrical 

 in its outline. Skin, bright deep crimson where exposed to the sun, 

 extending over two-thirds of the surface, but lemon-yellow marked with 

 broken pale streaks of red where shaded. Eye, closed, with broad, flat, 

 convergent segments, set in a wide plaited basin. Stamens, marginal ; 

 tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, an inch long, slender, generally obliquely 

 inserted by the side of a fleshy swelling in a greenish russet-lined 

 cavity. Flesh, yellowish, tender, juicy, and of good flavour. Cells, 

 roundish obovate ; axile. 



An excellent cooking apple, in use up till Christmas. 



I received this from Mr. L. Killick, of Langley, near Maidstone. 



DUTCH CODLIN (Chalmers' Large; Glory of the West]. Fruit, 

 very large, irregularly conical or oblong, with a contraction or waist 

 near the eye, and prominent ribs extending from the base to the eye. 

 Skin, pale greenish yellow, slightly tinged with orange, or pale red 

 next the sun. Stalk, an inch long, set in an angular cavity, and thick. 

 Eye, small, and closed, with erect segments, set in a deep angular 

 basin. Stamens, marginal; tube, conical. Flesh, white, firm, 

 pleasantly sub-acid. 



A good bearer, and one of the best kitchen apples. August to 

 September. 



DUTCH MIGNONNE (Christ's Golden Eeinette; Copmanthorpe 

 Crab; Eeinette de Caux ; Stettin Pippin). Fruit, rather large; 

 roundish, and handsome, narrowing a little towards the eye, where it 

 is sometimes slightly ribbed. Skin, dull greenish yellow, marked all 

 over with broken streaks of pale red and crimson, with traces of russet, 

 and numerous russety dots, which are thickest round the eye. Eye, 

 small and closed, with short and pointed segments, placed in a deep 

 and narrow basin. Stamens, marginal ; tube, conical. Stalk, an inch 

 long, inserted in a round and deep cavity, which, with a portion of the 

 base, is lined with rough russet. Flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, very juicy, 

 rich, sweet, and aromatic. Cells, open, obovate ; axile. 



A very valuable and delicious dessert apple ; in use from December 

 to April. 



The tree is hardy, a vigorous grower, and a very abundant bearer. 



