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it. Flesh, yellowish, crisp, juicy, rich, and sugary, with an agreeable 

 and pleasantly perfumed flavor. 



A dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use from December to Feb- 

 ruary. It is a large and very handsome variety, and worthy of general 

 cultivation. 



The tree is a free and healthy grower, producing long slender shoots, 

 by which, and its cucullated ovate leaves, it is easily distinguished. It 

 is an excellent bearer even in a young state, particularly on the paradise 

 or doucin stock, and succeeds well as an espalier. 



3. ALFRISTON.— Hort. 



Identification. — ^Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 8. Lind. Guide, 26. Down. Fr. 



Amer. 97. 

 Synontmes. — ^Jjord Gwydyr's Newtown Pippin, Ace. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3. Old- 



aker's New, Ibid. Shepherd's Pippin, in Sussex. Shepherd's Seedling, Ibid. 

 FioDBB. — Eon. Pyr. Mai. pi. xxxv. f. 1. 



Fruit, of the largest size, generally about three inches and a half wide, 

 and from two and three quarters to three inches high ; roundish, and 

 angular on the sides. Skin, greenish yellow on the shaded side, and 

 tinged with orange next the sun, covered all over with veins, or reticu- 

 lations of russet. Eye, open, set in a deep and uneven basin, btalk, 

 short, inserted in a deep cavity. Flesh, yeUowish white, crisp, juicy, 

 sugary, and briskly flavoured. 



This is one of the largest and best culinary apples. It comes into use 

 in the beginning of November and continues till April. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, very hardy, and an abund- 

 ant bearer. 



