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crimson. Flavour, sweet. Season, October to Decem- 

 ber. Fine for exhibition ; also for cordons an walls. 

 Ratiher .slow in coming into bearing. Self-sterile. 



Ribston Pippin. The finest flavoured apple in cultiva- 

 tion. Size, medium. Shape, round, angular. Colour, 

 brown with russet. Flavour, delicious. Flesh, crisp. 

 Season, November to January. Requires a warm, medium 

 soil. Moderate bearer. Self-fertile. 



Ross's Nonpareil. Another old Irish apple. Size, small. 

 Shape, round. Colour, russety, marked with bronzy- 

 crimson. Flavour, sugary iand aromatic. A very prolific 

 variety. Season, November and December. Self- sterile. 



Scarlet Nonpareil. A very excellent dessert apple.. Size, 

 small. Shape, round. Colour, yellowish, .streaked with 

 red o<n the shady side, and .with deeper red on the sunny 

 side; also speckled witih russet. Flavour, rich, juicy, and 

 sugary. Season, January to March. Self-fertile. 



Stunner Pippin. A grand late apple. Size, medium. 

 Shape, roundish and flattened. Colour, yellowish-green, 

 tinged with dull red on the sunny side, and covered freely 

 with russet. Flavour, juicy, brisk, and sugary. Season, 

 March to June. Self-fertile. 



Summer Golden Pippin. A delicious summer apple. 

 Size, very small. Shape, round. Colour, bright yellow, 

 tinged with russet, orange, and brownish-red on the sunny 

 side. Flavour, very rich, juicy, and sugary. Season, 

 September. Good for a small garden. Self-fertile. 



William Crump. A comparatively new apple a seed- 

 ling from Cox's Orange Pippin. Size, large. Shape, 

 round. Colour, rich red. Flavour, rich and sugary. 

 Season, December. Self-sterile. 



Worcester Pearmain. A popular early apple. Size, 

 medium. Shape, conical. Colour, yellowish and bright 

 scarlet. Flavour, sweet and very pleasing. Season, 



