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vour universally admired while in season; it 

 is generally in perfection through the month 

 of September, although they are used much 

 earlier, and till the end of October. If this 

 apple would keep there would not be such an 

 apple in cultivation, for many of them grow 

 large for kitchen purposes, while the small 

 ones produce a beautiful and delicious fruit for 

 the desert, and it is thought by many it would 

 make fine cider : but to have this fruit hand- 

 some it is absolutely necessary to plant the 

 trees where the fruit will receive the sun, 

 otherwise it will be of a pale colour. I know 

 of no plant or shrub in cultivation that would 

 adorn the shrubbery more than this tree, for 

 the bloom is extremely handsome in the spring, 

 and in the summer the fruit would not be 

 passed without being admired. 



Par. 62. Hertfordshire Pearmain; this is an 

 exceedingly fine apple for winter, it is rather of 

 a red russet colour, the small ones are handsome 

 for the table, having a very fine flavour ; the 

 large ones are most excellent for kitchen pur- 

 poses. 



Par. 63. Kirke's Lord Nelson ; this apple 

 is one of Mr. Kirke's finest productions, it is a 

 great bearer, and very handsome; good for 



