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THE COLE APPLE. 



Cole Apple. Hort. Soc. Fruit Cat. no. 190. 

 Scarlet Perfume Apple, of some Collections. 



A very excellent Autumn Apple, in perfection 

 about the end of August, remarkable for the sin- 

 gular beauty of both its flowers and fruit. The 

 former are large, and of a deep rosy red, marbled 

 with white ; the latter is of a rich, sanguine colour. 



Its history is not known. It first made its ap- 

 pearance in the neighbourhood of London under 

 the name of the Cole Apple ; it was afterwards 

 called the Cole's, or Scarlet Perfumed Apple ; and 

 latterly that of the Scarlet Perfume has been given 

 to it, under which it has been occasionally noticed 

 in print, and frequently exhibited by Mr. Gibbs, of 

 the Brompton Nursery, at the meetings of the Hor- 

 ticultural Society. 



The first name is retained here, in order that its 

 origin may not be lost sight of. 



Although this ripens at the end of August, at 

 which time it is in perfection, yet it will keep sound 

 till December, at the expense, however, of all its 

 delicate colouring, and of the best part of its flavour. 

 A very hardy, healthy variety ; but better adapted 

 for dwarfs than for standards. 



Wood strong, reddish chestnut-coloured, downy, 

 sprinkled with a few roundish, pale-brown spots. 



