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dark dots and a few veins of russet ; russety over the base, and 

 marked with a few broken stripes and mottles of crimson on the side 

 next the sun. Eye, large and open, like Blenheim Pippin, with short 

 and ragged convergent segments, set in a wide, shallow, and plaited 

 basin. Stamens, basal ; tube, conical. Stalk, half an inch long, 

 inserted in a rather shallow cavity. Flesh, white, firm, crisp, and juicy, 

 with a rough and sharp acid flavour. Cells, roundish obovate ; axilc, 

 slit. 



A culinary apple, of excellent quality ; it is in use from November 

 to March. 



The tree is very hardy, and is not subject to canker or the attacks of 

 insects. It is an abundant bearer. 



This apple is extensively grown in the southern parts of Lancashire, and is a 

 great favourite in the Manchester market, and all the other manufacturing towns 

 of that district. It receives its name from the village of Minchull, in Cheshire, 

 where, according to Rogers, the original tree existed in 1777. 



MINIER'S DUMPLING. Fruit, large, from three to three inches 

 and a half wide, and nearly the same in height ; roundish, somewhat 

 flattened, and angular on the sides. Skin, dark green, striped with 

 darker green on the shaded side, but covered with dark red where 

 exposed to the sun. Stalk, an inch long, rather thick, inserted in a 

 rather deep cavity. Flesh, firm, juicy, sub-acid, and pleasantly 

 flavoured. 



An excellent culinary apple, of first-rate quality ; in use from No- 

 vember to May. 



The tree is a strong grower, hardy, and an excellent bearer. It is 

 one of the varieties grown in Dr. Swainson's garden at Twickenham in 

 1807. 



MITCHELSON'S SEEDLING. Fruit, above the medium si/c ; 

 soiut!what ovate. Skin, of a fine deep yellow, thinly strewed with 

 minute brown dots, interspersed with slight patches of very delicate; 

 russet ; but faintly mottled with clear red on the side exposed to the 

 sun. Eye, large and open, with short, stunted segments, and set in a 

 rather deep and plaited basin. Stalk, very short, inserted in a round 

 and even cavity, which is tinged with green, and lined with fine, deli- 

 cate grey russet. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, brisk, very juicy, ami 

 vinous, abounding in a rich and agreeable perfume. 



A very excellent apple, suitable either for culinary purposes or the 

 dessert ; it is in use from December to February. 



This beautiful apple was raised by Mr. Mitchelson, a market gardener, at 

 Kingston-on-Thames. 



MONKLAND PIPPIN. Fruit, small, two inches wide, and the 



same in height ; oval, even, and regularly formed, with five obscure 

 ribs round the eye. Skin, green, becoming yellow as it attains maturity, 

 marked with imbedded green specks and numerous very minute dots. 

 Eye, half open, set in a round and plaited basin. Stalk, three-quarters 



