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as that variety does ; it is in use from January to May. The tree is 

 an abundant bearer. 



This variety is, strictly speaking, a Norfolk apple, where it is much grown for 

 the local markets. It was first made public by Mr. George Lindley, who intro- 

 duced it to the notice of the London Horticultural Society. In the " Guide to the 

 Orchard," it is stated that the Aphis lanig^ra, or " Mealy Bug," so destructive to 

 most of our old oiv.hard trees, seems to be set at defiance by the Majetin. " An 

 old tree now growing in a garden belonging to Mr. William Youngman, of Norwich, 

 which had been grafted about three feet high in the stem, has been for many years 

 attacked by this insect below the grafted part, but never above it, the limbs and 

 branches being to this day perfectly free, although all the other trees in the same 

 garden have been infested more or less with it." 



WINTER MARIGOLD. Fruit, small, two inches and a quarter 

 wide, and two inches high ; roundish ovate, bluntly angular. Skin, 

 lemon-yellow, with broken streaks of bright crimson all over the sur- 

 face. Eye, small and closed, with connivent, segments, set in a shallow 

 basin. Stamens, median ; tube, conical. Stalk, a quarter of an inch 

 long, inserted in a deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish, crisp, juicy, sweet, 

 .and pleasantly flavoured. Cells, open, oblate or obovate ; axile. 



A dessert apple ; in use up till Christmas, when it shrivels. It is 

 not of high merit. 



WINTER PEACH. Fruit, medium sized, three inches wide, and 

 two inches and a half high ; oblate, with very prominent ribs, like the 

 White Calville, and these extend to the crown, where they form promi- 

 nent ridges. Skin, smooth and shining, rich cream-colour. Eye, 

 open, with broad segments, which are divergent, set in a deep angular 

 basin. Stamens, median ; tube, conical. Stalk, very short, deeply 

 imbedded in the cavity. Flesh, very tender and juicy, with a fine 

 acidity, as tender as that of the White Calville. Cells, closed, 

 obovate ; axile. 



A valuable cooking apple, which keeps till April. I received it from 

 Messrs. Richard Smith & Co., of Worcester. 



WINTER PEARMAIN (Sussex Scarlet Pearmain ; Duck's Bill}. 

 Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three-quarters wide at the base, 

 and the same high ; conical, somewhat five-sided towards the crown, 

 where it is considerably ribbed. Skin, smooth and shining, at first 

 greenish yellow, with faint streaks of dull red on the shaded side, 

 and entirely covered with deep red on the side next sun ; but it 

 changes by keeping to deep yellow, streaked with flesh-colour on the 

 shaded side, and a beautiful clear deep red or crimson on the side next 

 the' sun ; strewed all over with small russet dots. Eye, large, gene- 

 rally open, but sometimes closed, with short convergent segments, set 

 in a pretty deep and prominently plaited basin. Stamens, median ; tube, 

 conical or funnel-shaped. Stalk, very short, not exceeding a quarter of 

 an inch long, inserted in a deep, funnel-shaped cavity, which is lined 

 with russet. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, juicy, and sweet, with a 

 brisk and very pleasant flavour. Cells, ovate ; axile. 



