32 FRUIT AND ITS CULTIVATION. 



Orange Pippin. Vigorous grower and free bearer. 

 Season, October. Self-sterile. 



James Grieve. A variety resembling Cox's Orange 

 Pippin, but hardier. Size, medium. Shape, round. 

 Colour, primrose, striped red, with white spots and rus- 

 sety patches. Flavour, sweet and very refreshing. A 

 first-rate cropper. A grand sort for small gardens. Sea- 

 son, September and October. Self-fertile. 



Kerry Pippin. An old Irish apple. Very hardy, and a 

 prolific bearer. Size, small. Shape, round. Colour, 

 yellow, 'marked or striped with brownish-red. Flavour, 

 brisk, sweet, and pleasing. Season, September and 

 October. Self-fertile. 



King of the Pippins. An old favourite, suitable for 

 warm districts and light or medium soils. Size, medium. 

 Shape, conical. Colour, rich golden-yellow. Flavour, 

 sweet and pleasant. Season, October to January. Liable 

 to canker on heavy soils. Self-fertile. 



King's Acre Pippin. A good late apple. Size, medium. 

 Shape, round. Colour, brownish-orange, splashed with 

 silvery-russet, and with a pretty red cheek. Flavour, 

 juicy and rich. Season, January to March. Self-fertile. 



Lord Hindlip. A delicious late apple. Size, medium to 

 large. Shape, conical. Colour, yellow, scarlet, russet, 

 and crimson. Flavour, delicious and rich. Season 

 January to May. An excellent bearer. Self-fertile. 



Mrs. Phillimore. A very fertile late apple. Size, large. 

 Shape, round or comical ; ribbed. Colour, primrose, 

 marked with russet and dull red. Flavour, very sweet and 

 aromatic. Season, November to February. Good for 

 cordons or bushes. Self-fertile. 



Peasgood's Nonsuch. A very large and handsome 

 apple, good alike for dessert or cooking. Size, extra 

 large. Shape, round. Colour, pale yellow, striped with 



