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russet. Flesh, white, tender, crisp, and juicy, with a brisk and pleasant 

 flavour. 



A first-rate culinary apple ; in use from November till March. 



The tree is a vigorous and healthy grower, and an abundant bearer. 



Hubbard's. See Hubbard's Pearmain. 



HUBBAED'S PEARMAIN (Hubbard's; Russet Pearmain ; Golden 

 Vining ; Hammond's Pearmain). Fruit, small, two inches wide, and 

 the same high ; ovate, or conical, even and regularly formed, broadest 

 at the base, and diminishing to a narrow apex. Skin, covered with 

 pale brown russet, and where any portion of the ground colour is 

 exposed, it is yellowish green on the shaded side, and brownish red 

 next the sun ; but sometimes it is almost free from russet, particularly 

 in hot seasons, being then of an uniform yellowish green, mottled with 

 orange or pale red next the sun. Eye, small, open or closed, with 

 short erect segments, which are recurved at the tips, and set in a shal- 

 low basin. Stamens, marginal or median ; tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, 

 short, about half an inch long, inserted in a round and even cavity. 

 Flesh, yellow, firm, not juicy, but very rich, sweet, and highly 

 aromatic. Cells, obovate ; axile, slit. 



This is one of the richest flavoured dessert apples ; it is in use from 

 November to April. 



The tree is a small grower, but healthy, hardy, and an abundant bearer. 



Hubbard's Pearmain was first introduced to public notice by Mr. George Lindley, 

 at a meeting of the London Horticultural Society in 1820. "This," says Mr. 

 Lindley, "is a real Norfolk apple, well known in the Norwich market; and 

 although it may be found elsewhere, its great excellence may have caused its 

 removal hence. The merits of Hubbard's Pearmain as a table apple are un- 

 rivalled, and its superior, from the commencement of the season to the end, does 

 not, I am of opinion, exist in this country." 



HUGHES'S GOLDEN PIPPIN. Fruit, below medium size, two 

 inches and a half wide, and two inches high; round, and flattened at 

 both extremities. Skin, rich yellow, covered with large green and 

 russety dots, which are thickest round the eye. Eye, open, with short, 

 flat, acuminate segments, which are generally reflexed at the tips, and 

 set in a wide, shallow, and plaited basin. Stamens, marginal ; tube, 

 funnel-shaped. Stalk, very short, and not at all depressed, being some- 

 times like a small knob on the flattened base. Flesh, yellowish white, 

 firm, rich, brisk, juicy, sugary, and aromatic. Cells, ovate ; axile, open. 



A dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use from December to 

 February. 



The tree is hardy and healthy, though not a strong grower, the shoots 

 being long and slender. It is also an excellent bearer. 



HUNT'S DEUX ANS. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three- 

 quarters wide, by two inches and a half high ; somewhat conical, 

 irregularly formed, and angular. Skin, greenish, and covered with 

 grey russet on the shaded side, but reddish brown covered with grey 



