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THE RED ASTRACHAN APPLE. 



Red Astrachan. Hort. Trans, vol. iv. p. 522. Fruit Cat. 

 no. 22. 



We are indebted to Mr. Atkinson for the intro- 

 duction of this beautiful variety into notice. It was 

 imported from Sweden, and first fruited by him in 

 his Garden, at Grove End, in 1816. 



It is exceedingly handsome, and a hardy, good 

 bearer. It ripens about the middle of August, but 

 will not keep more than a few days. It is one of 

 those Apples that produce a copious bloom upon 

 the skin ; which in this instance is like that upon a 

 Plum. 



Shoots vigorous, clear chestnut, sprinkled with 

 distinct whitish spots. 



Leaves middle-sized, roundish oblong, slightly 

 acuminate, obtusely serrated. Petioles of medium 

 length and thickness. Stipules narrow. 



Fruit rather above the middle size, roundish, 

 slightly angular. Eye surrounded by several irre- 

 gular excrescences. Stalk short. Skin greenish 

 in the shade, deep crimson next the sun ; finely 

 powdered with a fine coat of bloom. Flesh white, 

 crisp, juicy, subacid, but high- flavoured ; it soon 

 becomes mealy. 



