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THE GRAVENSTEIN APPLE. 



Gravenstein. Hort. Soc. Trans, vol. iv. pp. 216 and 523. 

 Fruit Cat. 406. 



The name of this Apple is stated to be derived 

 from its having been originally found in the Garden 

 of a castle called Grafenstein, but whether that 

 in Sleswick, or another in Holstein, is disputed ; 

 to either it is said to have been introduced from 

 Italy. 



But it appears to us extremely doubtful whether 

 the kind called the Gravenstein in England is the 

 same variety as the Grafensteiner of Hirschfeld, 

 Christ, and Mayer ; for which reason their synonyms 

 are not quoted. They all call it a Calville, and 

 the latter expressly says that it is the same as the 

 Calville Blanche d'hiver; with which our variety 

 has nothing to do. 



Be this as it may, what the English call the 

 Gravenstein is an Apple of great merit, and one 

 which should be found in all good Gardens. It is 

 a hardy tree, bearing as a standard, but becoming 

 much improved if grown upon a wall. Its flavour 

 is very high and grateful : but its great merit is as 

 a kitchen Apple, as which it is considered to have 

 no equal. 



It ripens in October, and will keep till De- 

 cember. 



WOOD strong, spreading, brown purplish red, 



