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A most excellent and very valuable apple for all culinary purposes, 

 and particularly for sauce ; it is in use from November till the end of 

 February. 



The tree is a most excellent bearer, and succeeds well in almost 

 every situation. 



This excellent apple bears such a close resemblance to Dumelow's 

 Seedling, that at first sight it may be taken for that variety ; from 

 which, however, it is perfectly distinct, and may be distinguished by 

 the want of the characteristic russet dots on the fruit, and the spots on 

 the young wood of the tree. It is extensively cultivated in Lincoln- 

 shire for the supply of the Boston markets. 



Small Ribston. See Margil. 



SMALL STALK. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half wide, 

 andtwo inches high; roundish, slightly angular on the sides, and knobbed 

 at the apex. Skin, dull greenish yellow, with a tinge of orange on the 

 side next the sun, and thickly covered with reddish brown dots. Eye, 

 small and closed, with long flat segments, and placed in an angular 

 basin. Stalk, about an inch long, slender, inserted in a wide and 

 rather shallow cavity. Flesh, white, tender, juicy, and well-flavoured. 



A good apple for ordinary purposes, much grown about Lancaster ; 

 it is in use during September and October. 



SMALL'S ADMIRABLE. Fruit, above medium size ; roundish 

 ovate and flattened, obtusely angular on the sides. Skin, of an uniform 

 lemon-yellow colour. Eye, small, partially open, with segments re- 

 flexed at the tips, and set in a rather deep basin. Stamens, median ; 

 tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, an inch long, slender. Flesh, yellowish, 

 firm, crisp, sweet, and agreeably acid, with a delicate perfume. Cells, 

 open, obovate ; axile. 



An excellent kitchen and dessert apple ; in use during November 

 and December. The tree is an immense bearer, and is well adapted 

 for dwarf culture. 



This apple was raised by Mr. F. Small, nurseryman, of Colnbrook, near 

 Slough. 



SMALL'S GOLDEN PIPPIN. Fruit, small, two inches wide, and 

 an inch and three-quarters high ; roundish and flattened, even and 

 symmetrical in shape. Skin, clear lemon-yellow, covered with numerous 

 speckles and traces of russet in thin patches. Eye, open, with short 

 segments, set even with the surface. Stamens, marginal ; tube, long 

 conical, very slender. Stalk, short and stout, inserted in a shallow 

 cavity. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, and briskly flavoured. Cells, 

 obovate ; axile, closed. 



A dessert apple ; in use from December till January. 



Raised by Mr. Small, a nurseryman, at Colnbrook, near Slough. 



SMART'S PRINCE ARTHUR (Lady's Finger in Kent). Fruit, 



