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beyond the fruit, set in a rather small, shallow, round cavity. Flesh, 

 white, very tender and mellow, with a rich aromatic flavour. 



An excellent American cooking apple ; in use from October to December. 



In former editions of this work I made the Fall Pippin synonymous with 

 Keinette Blanche d'Espagne, and my attention was called to this error by Mr. 

 Charles Downing:, of Newbargb, U.S.A., to whom 1 am obliged for the correction. 

 Jt was introduced to this country from America by William Cobbett, the political 

 writer. 



Fameuse. See DC AY/y. 



FAKLEIGH PIPPIN. Fruit, medium sized ; oblong-ovate, and 

 with prominent ribs on the sides, which terminate at the crown in bold 

 ridges. Skin, yellowish green on the shaded side, and brownish red 

 where exposed to the sun. Eye, deeply set in an angular basin. 

 Flesh, greenish, firm, rich, and sugary. 



A dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use from January to April. 



The tree is a strong, vigorous, and upright grower, very hardy, and 

 an abundant bearer. 



This variety originated at Farleigh, in Kent. 



FEARN'S PIPPIN (Ferris' Pi^in: Clifton Nonesuch; Thomason). 

 Fruit, medium size, two inches and a half wide, and about two inches 

 high; roundish, and flattened at both ends. Skin, pale greenish yel- 

 low, streaked with dull red, on the shaded side, and bright dark crimson, 

 strewed with grey dots and small patches of russet, on the side next 

 the sun, and extending almost over the whole surface. Eye, large, 

 partially open, with broad connivent segments, which are reflexed at 

 the tips, and set in a shallow and plaited basin. Stamens, marginal ; 

 tube, conical or funnel-shaped. Stalk, a quarter of an inch long, 

 inserted in a wide and shallow cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, firm, 

 crisp, brisk, sweet, and pleasantly flavoured. Cells, obovate ; axile, slit. 



An excellent apple, either for the dessert or culinary purposes ; it is 

 in use from November to February. 



The tree is very hardy and a great bearer. It is grown very extensively 

 by the London market gardeners for the supply of Covent Garden Market. 



FEDERAL PEARMAIN. Fruit, above medium size, two inches 

 and three-quarters wide, and two inches and a quarter high, roundish 

 and somewhat flattened, with obtuse angles on the sides, extending to 

 the apex, where they form undulating ridges. Skin, russety, yellowish, 

 with a little red, and a few dark red streaks on the side next the 

 sun. Eye, open, with spreading or reflexed segments, deeply set in 

 a ribbed basin. Stamens, basal ; tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, half an 

 inch long. Flesh, fine, delicate, very juicy, and with a rich vinous 

 flavour. Cells, oblate ; axile. 



A first-rate dessert apple ; in use from December to March. 



To call this a Pearmam is a misnomer, its shape being nearly oblate, and 

 ribbed. 



