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red next the suii. Stalk long and slender. Eye small, 

 set in a narrow, round basin. Flesh greenish, white, firm, 

 crisp, and richly flavoured. A first-rate dessert apple. 

 January to May. 



NORFOLK BEAEEB, K. About medium size, roundish, 

 angular round the eye. Skin green, with a yellowish 

 tinge on the shaded side, but covered with dark crimson 

 next the sun. Eye small and slightly open. Stalk half 

 an inch long, slender. Flesh greenish, tender, crisp, 

 with a brisk and agreeable flavour. Tree a great bearer. 

 December and January. 



NOEFOLK BEEFING, K. (Catshead Beefing, Read's 

 Baker}. Large, round, flat at the ends. Skin green, 

 and deep red next the sun. Stalk short, fleshy, and 

 deeply inserted. Eye large, set in a deep and irregularly 

 plaited basin. Flesh greenish white, firm, and sub-acid. 

 "Excellent for drying." November to July. 



Norfolk Colman. See Winter Colman. 

 Norfolk Pippin. See Adams' Pearmain. 

 Norfolk Storing. See Winter Colman. 

 Normanton "Wonder. See Dumeloivs Seedling. 



NpETiiEEN GEEENING-, K. (Walmer Court). Above the 

 medium size, roundish ovate. Skin dull green, brownish 

 red next the sun. Stalk short and thick. Eye small. 

 Flesh greenish white, sub-acid. A first-rate kitchen 

 apple. November to April. 



NOIITHERN SPY, D. Large, conical, and angular. Skin 

 yellow on the shaded side, but streaked with crimson on 

 the side next the sun. Stalk three quarters of an inch 

 long, slender. Flesh yellowish white, juicy, rich, and 

 aromatic. An American apple, which ripens well in this 

 country. December to May. 



Northwick Pippin. See Blenheim Orange. 

 Nutmeg Pippin. See Cackle Pippin. 

 Oldaker's New. See Alfriston. 

 Old Maid's. See Knobbed Russet. 

 Orange Pippin. See Isle of Wight Pippin. 



OED'S APPLE, D. Medium sized, conical, with promi- 

 nent and unequal ribs, forming ridges round the eye, 

 Skin smooth and shiny, light green, and with pale brownish 



