OF APPLES. 105 



17 1 • Striped Nonpareil Russet. This is a 

 handsome apple, of* a greenish-russet colour, with 

 a little brownish-red towards the sun. It is about 

 the size of a large Nonpareil, is ripe in January, 

 and keeps till March. 



172. Spice Apple. This is a handsome middle- 

 sized angular-shaped apple, of a yellow colour, and 

 of a pleasant flavour. It is ripe in January, and 

 keeps till March. 



173. Skerm's Kernel. This is a conical-shaped 

 middle-sized apple, beautifully streaked with red, 

 deepest towards the eye, and having a good deal 

 of yellow towards the footstalk. It is ripe in 

 January, and keeps till March. 



174. Spaniard. This is a good-sized apple, of 

 a greenish-yellow colour. It is said to have taken 

 this name from the grafts being at first brought 

 from Spain. It is used for tarts in Cornwall, but 

 is a very indifferent apple to eat raw, and is a shy 

 bearer. It will keep till April. 



175. Spice Rennet. This is handsome apple 

 below the middle size, red towards the sun, and 

 yellow on the other side. 



176. Spanish Pearmain. This is a middle-sized 

 oblong apple, of a carnation colour, and dark red 

 towards the sun. This is a pretty good apple, and 

 keeps till the beginning of May. 



177» Spanish Onion. This is^a handsome 

 round apple of a russet colour, with a dull red 

 towards the sun. This apple, which is rather be- 



