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streaked with crimson. Flavour, sharply acid. Season, 

 August and September. A prolific variety, doing well on 

 bushes or cordons. Self-fertile. 



Early Victoria. A very early and prolific apple. Fruits 

 freely when quite young. Size, medium. Shape, round 

 to conical. Colour, yellow. Flavour, briskly acid. Sea- 

 son, July to September. Self-fertile. 



Ecklinville Seedling. One of the Codlin type, and a 

 free bearer. Size, very large. Shape, round, flattened. 

 Colour, greenish-yellow. Flavour, moderately acid. Sea- 

 son, September to November. Good cooker. Self-fertile. 



Edward VII. A late variety, resembling Golden Noble. 

 Size, large. Shape, round. Colour, clear bright yellow. 

 Flavour, similar to that of Blenheim Orange, one of its 

 parents. Season, January to June. A remarkably free 

 bearer and good keeper. Self-sterile. 



Golden Noble. A good sort for small gardens. Size, 

 large. Shape, round. Colour, yellow. Flavour, sweet. 

 Season, November to January. Good cropper. Self-fertile. 



Golden Spire. A fine hardy, free-bearing apple, not 

 subject to canker. Size, large. Shape, co-nical. Colour, 

 golden-yellow. Flavour, sweet and pleasing. Season, 

 October to December. Good cooker, and splendid for 

 small gardens. Self-fertile. 



Grenadier. A variety of the Codlin type, whidh rarely 

 fails to yield good crops. Size, very large. Shape, round 

 and flat. Colour, yellow. Flavour, briskly acid. Season, 

 September and October. Self-sterile. 



King's Acre Bountiful. A comparatively new apple of 

 sterling merit. Size, large. Shape, round or conical. 

 Colour, yellow, with a pink flush. Flavour, excellent. 

 Season, September to November. Self-fertile. 



Lane's Prince Albert. One of the best late apples. 

 Size, large. Shape, round. Colour, greenish-yellow, with 

 a pale red tint. Flavour, briskly sub-acid. Season, 

 November to March. Heavy cropper. Self-sterile. 



