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The tree is very hardy, and an excellent bearer. 



This noble apple was introduced by Mr. George Lindley, who found it growing 

 in 1794 in the garden of William Crowe, Esq., at Lakenham, near Norwich. He 

 measured a specimen of the fruit, and found it twelve inches and a half in circum- 

 ference, and weighing twelve ounces and a half avoirdupois. Through the kind- 

 ness of George Jefferies, Esq., of Marlborough Terrace, Kensington, who procured 

 it from his residence in Norfolk, I had the good fortune, in 1847, to obtain grafts, 

 which, when propagated, I distributed through several of the principal nurseries of 

 the country. Till then it does not seem ever to have been in general cultivation, 

 as it was not mentioned in any of the nursery catalogues, nor in that of the London 

 Horticultural Society. I am glad to see that it is now not unfrequently met with 

 in good gardens. 



Striped Holland Pippin. See Lincolnshire Holland Pippin. 

 Striped Joaneting. See Margaret. 



STRIPED MONSTROUS REINETTE. Fruit, large, three inches 

 and a half broad, and three inches high ; roundish, and a little flat- 

 tened, irregular in its outline, having prominent angles on the sides, 

 which extend from the base to the apex. Skin, smooth, of a deep 

 yellow ground colour, which is almost entirely covered with pale red, 

 and streaked with broad stripes of dark crimson. Eye, closed, with 

 long acuminate segments, set in a narrow, angular basin. Stalk, an 

 inch long, slender, deeply inserted in a round and russety cavity. 

 Flesh, white, tender, juicy, and pleasantly flavoured. 



A culinary apple of second-rate quality ; it is in use during Novem- 

 ber and December. 



Striped Quarrenden. See Margaret. 

 Stubbard. See Summer Stibbert. 



STURMER PIPPIN. Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a 

 quarter broad, by one inch and three-quarters high ; roundish, and 

 somewhat flattened, and narrowing towards the apex, a good deal 

 resembling the old Nonpareil. Skin, of a lively green colour, changing 

 to yellowish green as it attains maturity, and almost entirely covered 

 with brown russet, with a tinge of dull red on the side next the sun. 

 Eye, small and closed, with segments reflexed at the tips, set in a 

 shallow, irregular, and angular basin. Stamens, marginal ; tube, 

 funnel-shaped. Stalk, three-quarters of an inch long, straight, in- 

 serted in a round, even, and russety cavity. Flesh, yellow, firm, 

 crisp, very juicy, with a brisk and rich sugary flavour. Cells, obovate ; 

 axile, closed. 



This is one of the most valuable dessert apples of its season ; it is 

 of first-rate excellence, and exceedingly desirable both on account of 

 its delicious flavour, and arriving at perfection at a period when the 

 other favourite varieties are past. It is not fit for use till the Ribston 

 Pippin is nearly gone, and continues long after the Nonpareil. The 

 period of its perfection may be fixed from February to June. 



