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THE MARGIL APPLE. 



Margil. Forsyth. Hookei^'s Pomona Loud. no. 33. Hort. 

 Sac. Fruit Cat. no. 589. 



This excellent Apple has long been known to the 

 Gardens of this country, but whether of foreign or 

 domestic origin is uncertain. It is not to be recog- 

 nised in any of the continental sorts of the present 

 day. 



In quality it ranks near the Ribston Pippin, 

 small specimens of which it resembles in colour 

 and form, and also in its spicy flavour ; but it is not 

 upon the whole so good a fruit. 



Ripens late in the Autumn, and will keep well 

 till March. It is an abundant bearer, either on an 

 open standard, or upon dwarf trees. 



Tree of the smallest size among apples. 



Wood wiry, deep brown. Leaves remarkably 

 narrow, with little colour, but a good deal of downi- 

 ness beneath. 



Flowers very pale pink, like those of the Rib- 

 ston Pippin, but rather smaller. 



Fruit small, ovate, about 2 or 2|- inches long, 

 and H or 2 inches broad. Eye small, angular, as 

 are also the sides. Stalk sljort. Skin light 

 bright orange, striped and mottled with rich red and 

 brown, occasionally a little russetty. Flesh yellow, 

 firm, breaking, juicy, sweet, with a high spicy 

 flavour. 



