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in an irregular basin, which is frequently higher on one side than the 

 other. Stamens, median ; tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, short, entirely 

 covered with the fleshy elongation of the fruit. Flesh, firm, crisp, and 

 briskly flavoured. Core, very small, and occupying very little space in 

 the fruit. Cells, obovate ; axile. 



A very good apple, either for culinary or dessert use ; it is in season 

 from October to April, and is perhaps the most characteristic apple we 

 have, being sometimes so much like a lemon as at first sight to be 

 taken for that fruit. Forsyth says it is excellent for drying. The 

 tree does not attain a large size, but is healthy, hardy, and a good 

 bearer. 



It is uncertain at what period the Lemon Pippin was first brought into notice. 

 Rogers calls it the " Quince Apple," and, if it is what has always been known 

 under that name, it must be of considerable antiquity, being mentioned by Rea, 

 Worlidge, Ray, and almost all the early writers ; but the first instance wherein we 

 find it called Lemon Pippin is in Ellis's " Modern Husbandman," 17^44, where he 

 says it is " esteemed so good an apple for all uses, that many plant this tree prefer- 

 able to all others." 



LEWIS'S INCOMPATIBLE. Fruit, large, three inches wide, and 

 two inches and three-quarters high ; conical, broad at the base and 

 narrow at the apex, which is generally higher on one side than the 

 other. Skin, deep lively red, streaked with crimson on the side next 

 the sun, but yellow, faintly streaked with light red, on the shaded side, 

 and strewed with numerous minute russety dots. Eye, small and open, 

 with broad and slightly connivent segments, set in a rather narrow and 

 somewhat ^angular basin. Stamens, marginal ; tube, long, conical. 

 Stalk, very short, inserted in a wide and deep cavity, which is lined 

 with thin grey russet. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a 

 brisk and slightly perfumed flavour. Cells, obovate ; axile, open. 



A useful apple, either for culinary purposes or the dessert, but only 

 of second-rate quality ; it is in use from December to February. The 

 tree attains the largest size, is strong, vigorous, and an abundant bearer. 



LEYDEN PIPPIN. Fruit, medium sized, three inches wide, and 

 two inches and a quarter high ; roundish, inclining to oblate, broad at 

 the base and narrowing towards the crown, obtusely ribbed, and ridged 

 around the eye. Skin, uniform bright green, becoming yellowish as it 

 ripens, and ultimately quite yellow. Eye, half open, with broad erect 

 segments, set in a narrow and plaited basin. Stamens, marginal or 

 median ; tube, conical, or somewhat funnel-shaped. Stalk, half an inch 

 long, stout, inserted in a wide and rather deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish, 

 very tender and soft, juicy, and briskly flavoured. Cells, roundish ; 

 axile. 



A handsome early dessert apple, of good quality ; ripe in the end of 

 August. 



Lily Buckland. See Devonshire Bucldand. 



LINCOLN CODLIN. Fruit, large, three inches wide, and over 

 three inches high ; conical, with prominent angles, which extend to the 



