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tion to the dessert. The Early Margaret is often cul- 

 tivated ; it is sometimes called Red Juneating or Striped 

 Juneating, and in Ireland Peach Apple. The Summer 

 Crofton, or White Crofton, is of Irish origin; the tree 

 hears abundantly, and if the fruit be scarcely equal to 

 the Juneatings for the dessert, it is very desirable for 

 culinary purposes in August. The Summer Thorle, 

 originating in the Carse of Gowrie, is an early apple of 

 considerable merit, although not mentioned by Mr. 

 Lindley. The Oslin or Arbroath Pippin, and the Early 

 Julien of Clydesdale, also deserve notice. The Sum- 

 mer Golden Pippin, the Red Quarrenden of Devon- 

 shire, and the Early Harvest, are likewise excellent 

 early dessert apples. 



To succeed these in the autumn we have many fine 

 sorts, such as the Early Nonpareil or Hick's Fancy, 

 having a lively juice ; the Doonside, a capital Ayrshire 

 production, the tree being at the same time hardy and 

 very productive ; Autumn Pearmain or Royal Pearmain 

 of the London nurseries; Shepherd's Fame; Baird's 

 Favorite ; White Astrachan ; Mac-lean's Favorite ; 

 Pearson's Plate; Pomme de Niege, and Bourassa; 

 Franklin's Golden Pippin, fruit not equal to the Old 

 Golden Pippin, but the tree more productive ; Old 

 Golden Pippin ; King of the Pippins or Hampshire 

 Yellow, a valuable sort; Plfease Lady; Kerry Pippin, 

 one of the finest Irish apples ; and the Cole Apple or 

 Scarlet perfumed. The Lady Wemyss of Fifeshire is 

 suited either for dessert or kitchen use, and the tree is 

 a free bearer. Leisham's Pippin, a large fruit ; Long- 

 ville's Kernel, of good quality. 



The winter dessert apples are very numerous, so that 

 only a few can be mentioned. TheRibstone Pippin has 

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