spreading ; fertility fair. Leaf, large, oval, dark green, 

 boldly curved serrate, held nearly flat . Origin, uncertain 

 but it was first described by Knoop in 1776. This 

 apple has been much confused with others and I first 

 received it mixed in with Blenheim Orange to which 

 it is very similar in some respects, but is quite distinct 

 the flavour being much better. It has received number- 

 less synonyms and I regret that my firm added one by 

 calling it Winter Ribston until the real name was 

 discovered. This magnificent fruit cannot be too 

 highly recommended. 



OSLIN. Ronalds, p. 6. (Arbroath Pippin, Burr 

 Knot, Mother, Original Pippin, Summer Oslin.) Dessert, 

 August, medium, 2\ by 2, flattened round, regular. 

 Colour, pale yellow, thickly spotted. Flesh, crisp, 

 yellowish, sweet, aromatic. Eye, closed, in a shallow 

 basin. Stem, short in a narrow cavity. Growth, 

 good ; fertility, good. Leaf, medium, round, irregularly 

 serrate. Origin, Scotch ? (possibly French) probably 

 dating from the seventeenth century. Of no particular 

 merit. 



Ox Apple : see Gloria Mundi. 

 Oxford Peach : see Scarlet Pearmain. 

 Paradies : see Gravenstein. 



PARADISE. The name Paradise has been applied 

 to a large number of different varieties which are used 

 for stocks. None of them, however, possess any special 

 value from the culinary or dessert standpoint. 



For description of the fruits see Journal R.H.S., 

 Vol. XLIL, parts II. and III. 



Paradise : see Thorle. 



PARADISE WHITE. Ronalds, p. 2. (Egg, Eve, 

 Lady's Finger.) Dessert, October to November, 

 2j by 3j, medium, oval conical. Colour, red with faint 



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