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its name, Foxley, from the seat of the late Uvedale Price, 

 Esq., in whose garden, on a grafted tree, it acquired ma- 

 turity. It obtained the premium of the Herefordshire 

 Agricultural Society in 1808. 



199- Fox- WHELP. Pom. Heref. t. 3. 



Fruit irregular, somewhat oval-shaped, with two or 

 three prominent angles which terminate in the eye : 

 crown rather narrow and pointed, and the base uneven. 

 Skin yellow and red mixed, with a good deal of deeper 

 red streaked all over the fruit. 



Specific gravity of the Juice 1076 to 1080. 



The expressed juice of this is extremely rich and sac- 

 charine, and enters, in a greater or less proportion, into 

 the composition of many of the finest ciders now made 

 in Herefordshire, to which it communicates both strength 

 and flavour. It has been known ever since the time of 

 Ray, in 1688; and Mr. Knight believes it to be a native 

 of Herefordshire. 



200. FRIAR APPLE. Pom. Heref. t. 30. 



Fruit of a good size, somewhat conical, being broad 

 at its base, and tapering to the crown, which is very 

 narrow and pointed. Eye sunk, and surrounded by 

 four or five obtuse, but prominent plaits. Stalk short 

 and stiff, notwithstanding which the fruit are generally 

 pendent. Skin dull grass green on the shaded side ; 

 but where exposed to the sun, of a very dark, muddy, 

 livid red. 



Specific gravity of its Juice 1073. 



This apple is cultivated principally in the north-west 

 parts of Herefordshire. The trees are generally vigorous 

 and productive, and in kind seasons its cider is veiy 

 good. It is difficult to say from what its name has ori- 

 ginated, as nothing more can be traced of its history. 



201. GARTER APPLE. Pom. Heref. t. 26. 

 Fruit middle-sized, oblong, tapering from the base to 



its crown, perfectly round in its circumference, and free 



