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bearer. This kind, in the opinion of some, has ob- 

 tained the name of the original pippin *, from the 

 circumstance of its growing freely by the branches, 

 when stuck into the ground, in the manner of a 

 willow. It is properly, in my opinion, called the 

 Arbroatk Pippin,ftom the circumstance of its having 

 been brought to that place from France, by the 

 Monks, at the time, or after that celebrated abbey 

 was built. Most of our standard fruits have been in- 

 troduced from the Continent in the same manner. 



3. Ribston Pippin. This may be called an uni- 

 versal apple for these kingdoms. It will thrive, 

 and even ripen at John-o'Groats, while it deserves 

 a place at Exeter, or at Cork. It is much larger 

 than either of the preceding fruits ; greenish yellow, 

 with red or brown streaks next the sun ; but to 

 these, inferior in flavour. It is not so early as the 

 Oslin^ but a better keeper ; as it will keep till apples 

 come again, quite good. If well ripened, it is very 

 fit for the table ; for the kitchen it is unrivalled. 

 The tree is a free grower in almost any situation, 

 if the soil be tolerably good, arid is among the best 

 bearers. 



4. Golden Russet. A very good handsome apple, 

 of a middle size,andwell flavoured, as are all the rus- 

 sets. The tree, if well managed, is a free grower, 

 and tolerably good bearer. 



5. Royal Russet, or kathercoat. Much the same 



* Supposed to be the aurea mala, or the original golden 

 apple. 



