writing these notes (Jan. 20, 1830), we have speci- 

 mens before us not only perfectly sound and in 

 great perfection, but with every appearance of keep- 

 ing a month or six weeks longer. 



There is no record of the period at which it 

 was brought to England. From fruit exhibited to 

 the Horticultural Society in 1829, by John Darby, 

 Esq. it appears that very ancient trees of it exist in 

 Sussex. 



It must not be confounded with the Holland 

 Pippin, by which name it is called in America, and 

 which has considerable resemblance to it. That 

 variety, however, is distinct. 



A free and abundant bearer, but more adapted 

 for a dwarf than a standard, on account of the large 

 size of the fruit, which is apt to be blown off by 

 high winds. It ripens in November, when it is 

 excellent; but its good qualities are scarcely im- 

 paired before the middle of February. 



Old Wood blackish ; young dark chestnut, 

 rather downy, with few spots. 



Leaves large, ovate, cordate at the base, con- 

 cave, sharply and coarsely serrated. Petioles an 

 inch or more long, moderately strong. Stipules 

 lanceolate. 



Fruit very large, roundish oblong, the sides 

 slightly angular. Eye large, open, very deep, placed 

 in an open cavity. Stalk half an inch or an 

 inch long, of moderate thickness, placed in a rather 

 small, evenly-formed hollow. Skin smooth, yel- 

 lowish-green on the shaded side, becoming clear 

 pale yellow ; brownish-red next the sun, sprinkled 

 with blackish dots. Flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, 

 with a very rich sugary juice. 



