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winter, when it becomes juicy, tender, and finely 

 flavoured." (Coxe.) 



16. Cider apple, c. " The apple propagated 

 under this name is highly esteemed, as a most pro- 

 ductive and excellent cider fruit, in the county of 

 Bucks, and the contiguous parts of Pennsylvania. 

 The size is middling; its appearance resembles 

 the vandevere ; the skin is smooth, a lively streaked 

 red : it is a pleasant table fruit, but is chiefly used 

 for cider. The tree is tali; the limbs shoot up- 

 ward. It is sometimes loaded with fruit, beyond 

 any other tree in our orchards ; requiring great care 

 to prevent the branches being destroyed by the 

 weight of fruit. It ripens in October and Novem- 

 ber." (Coxe.) 



17. Codling. The codling, called also the Eng- 

 lish codling, is a very fine fruit for pies and stewing, 

 and is also a pleasant table apple. It grows very 

 large and fair; the form is oblong, rather irregular; 

 the skin is a bright, though pale yellow, with a fine 

 blush, frequently, towards the sun; it is somewhat 

 pointed towards the blossom end; the stalk short; 

 the flesh white, tender and sprightly. The tree is 

 uncommonly handsome, vigorous and fruitful; bear- 

 ing very young, and constantly ; the leaves are large ; 

 it makes a fine appearance in an orchard. The 

 fruit is fit for stewing frpm the first of August, but 

 does not become fully ripe until the end of that 

 month, and continues in season till late in October. 

 It is one of the profitable apples for market ; ripen- 

 ing gradually, and being very free from rot." 

 (Coxe.) 



18. Corlies sweet, c. " This is a large, fair apple, 

 rather long in shape, of a bright yellow colour, 

 smooth skin, a faint blush, and a few small grey 

 specks ; the stalk is short, and of a middling thiclc- 

 ness ; the flesh is coarsely grained, white and sweet ; 

 it ripens in September and October, but will keep 

 later for cider,, for which it is highly esteemed. 



