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THE KING OF THE PIPPINS' APPLE. 



King of the Pippins. Forsyth, p. 110. Hort. Soc. Fruit 



Cat. no. 519. 

 Hampshire Yellow. Hort. Cat. no. 431. 



This beautiful Apple is of modern origin. It has 

 been brought into notice by Mr. Kirke, Nurseryman, 

 Brompton, to whom the public is indebted for the 

 introduction of some of our best varieties of Fruit. 



It is hardy, a great bearer, one of the hand- 

 somest of the season, and will keep till January. It 

 is, however, in perfection in November, at which 

 time it ought to be eaten. 



WOOD vigorous, dark chestnut brown, with few 

 spots. 



LEAVES middle-sized, ovate, acuminate, regu- 

 larly but not deeply serrated. PETIOLES short. 

 STIPULES linear - lanceolate, more than half the 

 length of the petiole. 



FLOWERS middle-sized. PETALS roundish oval, 

 somewhat cordate at the base. 



FRUIT above the middle size, inclining to oblong, 

 broadest next the base; the outline tolerably free 

 from angles. EYE large, deep, in an even, very 

 little plaited hollow. SKIN smooth, pale orange- 

 yellow, generally marked with red next the sun, 

 and faintly streaked with the same colour. FLESH 

 yellowish white, firm, breaking, very sweet, juicy, 

 and high flavoured. 



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