58 BOOK OF FRUITS. 



No. 38. Newtown Spitzenburg* 

 The size is large ; the form round and 

 regular ; the skin a dark red, striped, streaked 

 with shades of dull red ; the flesh yellow, rich 

 and high flavoured. A most beautiful and 

 valuable apple ; in perfection from October 

 till February. 



No. 39. White Winter Calville. 

 This is one of the most celebrated French 

 dessert apples ; the size is large, the form 

 flat, with ribs extending from the stem to the 

 eye ; the skin, when ripe, of a bright yellow, 

 sometimes with a blush of pale red ; the flesh 

 white, tender and pleasant, without being 

 high flavored. It is an abundant bearer, and 

 the fruit ripens from November to March. 



No. 40. Pennocks. 



This is a large apple ; the form round, rather 

 oblong ; the skin a dull red, slightly streaked 

 with yellow ; the flesh yellow, sweet and ten- 

 der ; good for the table and excellent for bak- 

 ing. The tree grows to a large size, and 

 forms an open spreading head. It bears well 

 every year, and is in use during the winter 

 months. 



