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English Apples. — The favorite apples of England do not generally succeed 

 in this country ; but as some of them, like the Ribston Pippin, are highly prized 

 as far north as Bangor, Me., and in Canada and Nova Scotia, we mention a few 

 others not generally known, which have proved best here, and are worthy of 

 trial farther north. ' 



The Blenheim Pippin is a large and very handsome kind, of strong growth, 

 but only a moderate bearer. Late autumn. 



The Golden Noble is truly noble in appearance, of large size, flattened conical- 

 shape ; skin of a beautiful clear yellow like the Early Harvest ; tree vigorous, 

 with smooth gray bark. Excellent for cooking. September. 



Diwielow^ s Seedling or Wellington. — Large, pale yellow ; keeps until spring, 

 and retains its acid remarkably until that time. 



Haivthornden. — This is of Scotch origin. A very abundant bearer, even 

 when the trees are quite small. Handsome, and of good quality. 



Beauty of Kent. — Large and handsome ; pale yellow, striped with red. Oc- 

 tober and November. 



Devonshire Qjcaivenden. — Medium size, flattened, dark crimson, pleasant 

 flavor. August. 



Rymer. — Large, conical, yellow streaked, and nearly covered with dark red. 

 Productive and vigorous. November and December. 



King of the Pippins. — Resembles the Ribston Pippin, and, like that, is dis- 

 posed to drop in too warm a climate, but will probably succeed wherever that 

 variety does. Medium size, yellow striped with red, and slightly russcted ; flesh 

 firm, of good quality. October and November. 



Sam Yoiutg. — Of Irish origin. Small, russet; flesh firm, rich, and high 

 flavored ; tree a small grower, better adapted for the garden than the orchard. 

 Winter. 



Brabant Belle-fleur. — Tree vigorous, spreading ; fruit large, yellow, much 

 striped with red. Late autumn. More ehgible for cooking than table. 



Cambuthnethaii. — Of Scotch origin. Medium size, yellow striped with pur- 

 plish red ; a slender grower ; fruit rich and good. Late autumn and winter. 



Sykehouse Russet. — Medium size, flattened ; flesh very close-grained and 

 firm, of good quality ; tree of upright, vigorous growth. Keeps till spring. 



Lucombe's Seedling. — Large and handsome, yellow striped with crimson. 

 Good grower and bearer. Of good quality. Autumn. 



Irish Peach. — Medium size, flattened, pale greenish yellow striped with duil 

 red ; flesh tender, juicy, and good ; tree a moderate grower. August. 



Longville^s Kernel. — Medium size, flattened, conical, ribbed; skin pale 

 yellow, somewhat siriped with red, juicy, and of pleasant flavor. September. 



Scarlet Nonparei'. — Medium size, roundish, flattened, greenish yellow, with 

 a red cheek, speckled with star-shaped yellow dots. Of good quality. Keeps 

 through winter. Tree of moderate, upright growth. 



In selecting varieties of trees for planting an orchard, when you hesitate be- 

 tween two, choose the more vigorous grower, as, if the fruit does not succeed, it 

 will be more eligible for re-grafting. 



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