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inches wide, and the same in height ; Pearmain-shaped, as large and 

 very much the shape of the Royal Pearnmin. Skin, yellow, with a 

 tinge of green, and studded with imbedded pearly specks, on some of 

 which are minute russety points, on the shaded side, but marked with 

 broken stripes and spots of crimson, interspersed with large russety 

 dots, on the side exposed to the sun. Eye, partially closed, with broad, 

 flat segments, set in a round, deep, and plaited basin. Stamens, 

 median; tube, conical. Stalk, half an inch long, stout, and rather 

 fleshy, inserted in a deep and russety cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, 

 crisp, tender, juicy, and sweet, with a brisk and pleasant flavour. 

 Cells, obovate ; axile, open. 



A fine large apple of first-rate quality as a culinary fruit, and also 

 very good for dessert. It bakes well, and has a fine pleasant acidity. 

 In use from November to February. The tree is hardy and an excellent 

 bearer. 



Raised by Mr. James Grange, a market gardener, at Kingsland, Middlesex. His 

 garden extended over sixty acres. He was also a fruiterer in Covent Garden and 

 Piccadilly; the former establishment still exists in the name of Webber, and the 

 latter retains the name of the founder. Mr. Grange died 15th February, 1829, 

 aged 70. 



Grange's Pippin. See Grange's Pearmain. 



GRANNY GIFFARD. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half 

 wide, and the same high ; conical, even in outline, except towards the 

 crown, where it is ribbed and knobbed. Skin, pale greenish yellow, 

 with broken streaks of pale crimson, except where much shaded. Eye, 

 quite closed, with erect segments, which are spreading at the tips, set in 

 a ribbed and plaited basin. Stamens, median ; tube, funnel-shaped. 

 Stalk, three-quarters of an inch long, slender, and inserted in a rather 

 deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish, tender, very juicy, sweet, and with an 

 excellent flavour. Cells, symmetrical, ovate ; axile, open. 



An excellent dessert or kitchen apple ; in use from November till 

 February. 



The first time I saw this was at a meeting of the British Pomological Society, 

 October 15th, 1858, when it was exhibited by Mr. Swiuerd, gardener to John 

 Swinford, Esq., of Minster, near Margate. 



GRAVENSTEIN. Fruit, above the medium size, three inches wide, 

 and two and three-quarters high ; roundish, irregular, and angular on 

 the sides, the ribs of which extend from the base, even to the eye. 

 Skin, smooth, clear pale waxen yellow, streaked and dotted with lively 

 crimson, intermixed with orange, on the side next the sun. Eye, large 

 and open, with long segments, which are a little reflexed, and set in an 

 irregular, angular, and knobbed basin, which is sometimes lined with 

 fine delicate russet, and dotted round the margin with minute russety 

 dots. Stamens, basal ; tube, conical or funnel-shaped. Stalk, very 

 short, but sometimes three-quarters of an inch long, set in a deep 

 and angular cavity. Flesh, white, crisp, very juicy, with a rich, 



