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table or sauce, is in perfection in October, and 

 will keep till Spring. 



Par. 64. French Crab, called by some the 

 everlasting pippin ; this is a very firm green 

 apple, it is good for culinary purposes through 

 winter, and in spring is a very fine table fruit ; 

 it will keep good till the early summer apples 

 come in, and may be considered one of the 

 most useful apples in cultivation : it might 

 be grown in the country to very great ad- 

 vantage for the London markets, for they are 

 so firm they will not bruise like other apples, 

 and in the spring they always fetch a great 

 price. 



Par. 65. Nonsuch ; this well known apple 

 deserves cultivation, it is a great bearer and 

 very good for kitchen purposes ; and for those 

 who are fond of a sharp juicy apple, they will 

 do for the desert ; it ripens late in summer, 

 but will not retain its flavour long after it is 

 gathered. 



Par. 66. Norfolk Paradise ; this is a hand- 

 some apple for table, and very good for sauce ; 

 it will keep through the winter. 



Par. 67. Woodstock, or Blenheim Pippin ; 



