HORTUS VEITCHII 



APPLE, MRS. JOHN SEDEN. 



Jour. R.H.S. vol. xxii. p. 189, figs. ; Card. Chron. 1898, vol. xxiv. p. 293 (Report of 



R.H.S. Fruit Committee). 



Raised by Seden from a cross between Transcendent Crab and King of the 

 Pippins Apple. 



The tree is a marvellous bearer, the fruit ornamental, flavour slightly acid, 

 but decidedly pleasant, and the flesh firm and crisp. 



APPLE, REV. W. WILKS. 



Gard. Chron. 1904, vol. xxxvi. p. 253, fig. 109. 



A culinary sort raised at Langley from Peasgood's Nonsuch and Ribston 

 Pippin, named in honour of the most energetic Secretary of his day. 



The fruits resemble in shape those of Peasgood's Nonsuch, are of pale greenish- 

 yellow colour, with faint streaks and markings of red, and the flesh firm, crisp, 

 juicy, of excellent flavour. 



In season during September. 



An Award of Merit was granted by the Fruit Committee of the Royal 

 Horticultural Society on September 29th, 1904, when first exhibited. 



BULLACE, TEE LANGLEY. 



The Garden, 1902, vol. Ixii. p. 399, fig. ; Gard. Mag. 1902, p. 671, fig. 

 A hybrid raised at Langley, from Damson, The Farleigh, and Plum, Black 

 Orleans, the latter the pollen parent ; the tree is an enormous cropper, the fruits, 

 about the size of an Orleans' Plum, have a distinct trace of the Damson flavour. 



CRAB APPLE, MARSHAL OYAMA. 



Gard. Mag. Oct. 15th, 1904, p. 669, fig. p. 673. 



A handsome ornamental Crab raised by Seden from Apple American Mother 

 and Crab John Downie. 



The brilliantly coloured fruits, freely produced, are a beautiful ornament in 

 the shrubbery in early autumn. The flavour that of American Mother, and the 

 fruits make excellent jelly. 



CRAB APPLE, THE LANGLEY. 



Gard. Chron. 1902, vol. xxxii. p. 435, fig. 147. 



Raised at Langley from Crab John Downie and Apple King of the Pippins. 

 The fruits conical in shape, bright yellow in colour, are abundantly produced in 

 clusters, remaining on the tree till late in the year. 

 The flesh crisp, juicy, and of pleasant flavour. 



CRAB APPLE, VEITCHS' SCARLET. 



Gard. Chron. 1904, vol. xxxvi. p. 253, fig. 108. 



An ornamental variety raised at Langley from a cross between Crab Red 

 Siberian and Apple King of the Pippins. 



The fruit is highly ornamental, the skin bright red, changing to deep crimson 

 on the sunny side ; the flavour pleasant, and the variety is suitable for culinary 

 purposes. 



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