26^ CEscftiptroNs 



S. KILHAM HILL (Mamihig.) 



Fiiiit above the moclmm size, iil)bed, tapering to the crown. Stem long, slender, set in a 

 rfeep depression. Calyx depression narrow. Color j)ale yellow, splashed with retf 

 slightly in the sluide, deep in the sun. Taste and flavor l)right iii'd agreeable, but be- 

 comes mealy liy i<eeping. 

 Tree a good bearer, and ripens its fruit in September. A native of Essex, Massachusetts^ 



and raised by DANiTiL Kilham. 



9. KING OF PIPPINS (Lond. Hurt Soc. Cat. No. 519). 



H:im])fhire Yellow, I.nnd. Uoit. Soc. Cat. No. -I'Sl, according to llie Hort. Mag. and Hoy. 



Fruit above the medium size, broadest at (he base. Calyx depression rather deep, ofily 

 slightly plaifetl. Stem long, slettder, projecting beyond the I'linuel-shaped depression. 

 Color yellow, tinged red and streaked faintly on the sunny side. Flesh yellowish, firm,- 

 sweet, juicy and high flavored. 

 In use from November to December. Tree a good bearer. 



19. RED INGESTKIE. 



Red Ingtatrif, Lond. Hort. Transactions, Vol. i, p. 2'27. ^ 



Fruit of the medium size, circular. Calyx small. Stem short, slender. Color bright yel- 

 low, deeply tinged with red on the sunny side, and marked with indistinct white spots. 

 Flesh yellowish, firm, juicy and rich. 

 An English apple, and ripe in October ; was one of Mr. Knight's seedlings, raised from' 



(he seeds of the Orange Pippin. 



11. DUKE OF BEAUFORT'S PIPPIN (Lend. Hort. Cat). 



Fruit above the medium size, pentangular; five strong ribs alternating with five obscure 

 ones. Calyx deep. Stem protrudes beyond the base, deep. Color green, striped on 

 the sunny side with clear, pale red, between the ribs only. Flesh pale greenish white,- 

 crisp and tender, juicy, subacid, pleasant. Fruit adapted to the kitchen, and keeps 

 till Christmas. 



12. SUMMER PEARMAIN {Litidhy). Plate 27, Fig. 1. 



.Iittiimn Pearmnin, Thompson. Royal Pearmain, English gardens. Pearmain iPEle, Knoop. 



Fruit medium size, circular. Stem short. Calyx set in a wide shallow depression, which 

 is plaited. Color brownish yellow, striped with deep red on the sunny side, and dotted. 

 Flesh yellowish, crisp, firm and rather dry, but its flavor is high and agreeable; taste 

 siiljacid. 



