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main-shaped, broadest at the base. Skin, smooth, of a deep, rich, golden 

 yellow, which is paler on the shaded side than on that exposed to the 

 sun, where it is of a deep orange, marked with streaks and mottles of 

 crimson, and strewed with russety dots. Eye, large and open, with 

 long and reflexed segments, and placed in a round, even, and rather 

 deep basin. Stamens, basal ; tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, three- 

 quarters of an inch long, stout, and inserted in a rather shallow cavity, 

 which is lined with thin pale brown russet mixed with a tinge of green. 

 Flesh, yellowish white, firm, breaking, juicy, and sweet, with a plea- 

 sant and somewhat aromatic flavour. Cells, obovate ; axile, slit. 



A beautiful and very handsome apple of first-rate quality, and suit- 

 able either for the dessert or for culinary purposes ; it is in use from 

 the end of October to January. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, a most abundant bearer, and 

 attains a considerable size. It is perfectly hardy, and will grow in 

 almost any situation. 



GOODYEAR PIPPIN. Fruit, below medium size, two inches and 

 a half wide, and about the same in height ; somewhat conical, irregu- 

 larly ribbed both at the eye and the stalk. Skin, smooth, of a deep 

 lemon-yellow colour, mixed with shaded patches of lively green on the 

 shaded side, and with an orange cheek, marked with broken stripes of 

 crimson, on the side next the sun. Eye, rather large and open, with 

 short, ragged, and imperfect segments, set in a moderately deep and 

 plaited depression. Stamens, median ; tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, 

 very short, inserted in a rather deep irregular cavity. Flesh, white, 

 tender, and juicy, rather too sweet. Cells, obovate ; axile. 



A summer apple, ripe in the beginning of September; not good 

 enough for the dessert, and not sufficiently acid for culinary purposes. 



GOOSE APPLE. Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a 

 quarter wide, and two inches and a half high ; conical, even in its outline, 

 and obtusely angular, terminating in a narrow ribbed apex. Skin, 

 smooth, grass-green, except where the fruit is quite exposed, and then 

 it has a thin brownish red cheek, which is mottled with darker red. Eye, 

 small and closed, with erect segments, which form a cone, set in a rather 

 deep, narrow, and ribbed basin. Stamens, marginal ; tube, conical. Stalk, 

 short and slender, rather deeply inserted in a close, narrow cavity. Flesh, 

 greenish, tender, and rather soft, with a mild acidity and sweetish flavour. 

 Cells, obovate ; axile, closed. 



A Herefordshire cooking apple ; in use till Christmas. 



GOOSEBERRY APPLE. Fruit, above medium size; roundish, 

 with obtuse ribs on the sides, which extend to the crown, where they 

 form ridges. Skin, deep lively green, with a tinge of brownish red 

 next the sun. Eye, open, not deeply sunk. Stamens, median ; funnel- 

 shaped. Stalk, short. Flesh, greenish white, very tender, juicy, and 

 with a fine agreeable and subdued acidity. Cells, obovate ; axile, slit. 



