52 BOOK OF FRUITS. 



Porter, in Sherburne, Mass. The fruit is 

 sometimes large, the shape oblong, pointed at 

 the blossom end ; the skin of a bright yellow ; 

 often with a blush of red on the sunny side ; 

 the flesh fine, sprightly and agreeable. It 

 bears well, ripens in September and October, 

 and is a most beautiful fruit, either for the 

 market or private garden. 



No. 21. Duchess of Oldenburg. 

 A valuable and handsome apple, said to be 

 of Russian origin. The size is middling, form 

 round and rather flat ; skin of a beautiful yel- 

 low, striped with red ; flavour very pleasant 

 and good. It bears well, and ripens in Sep- 

 tember and October. 



No. 22. Yellow Ingestrie. 



A beautiful apple, raised by Mr. Knight, 

 President of the London Horticultural Society. 

 The size is small, form round and regular ; 

 the skin of a golden yellow, with some black 

 spots ; the flesh yellow, firm and delicate. It 

 is an abundant bearer, and ripens in October. 



No. 23. Red Ingestrie. 

 This apple is of medium size, of a round 



