53 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



This curious apple has the extraordinary property of producing three 

 crops of fruit in one season. The first flowers appear at the usual 

 time in April, the second in June, and then for a time it ceases to pro- 

 duce any more till the month of August, when it again blooms during 

 the whole of that month, September, October, and November, until 

 it is checked by the severity of the frosts. The first fruit is gener- 

 ally ripe during August ; the second in October, which are about the 

 size of a pigeon's egg, and quite as good as the first. And so on it con- 

 tinues until retarded by the frosts ; but those last produced are rarely 

 fit for use. 



This variety was first brought into notice by M. Thouin, of Paris, 

 who says the tree originated on the farm of the Baroness de Micoud, 

 near La Charite sur Loire, in the department of Nievre. 



62. CARLISLE CODLIN.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Sec. Cat. ed. 3, n. 154. 

 Figure. — Eon. I'yr. It 1. pi. iii. f. 2. 



Fruit, above medium size ; ovate, flat at the base, irregular and angu- 

 lar on the sides. Skin, smooth and unctuous, pale yellow and strewed 

 with a few russety specks. Eye, closed, set in a narrow, rather deep, 

 and plaited basin. Stalk, very short, embedded in the cavity, which is 

 lined with russet, a few lines of which extend over the base. Flesh, 

 white, tender, crisp, and juicy, with a fine, brisk, and sugary flavor. 



A culinary apple of the first quality, in use from August to December. 

 It is one of the most useful as well as one of the best culinary apples we 

 have, being fit for use when no larger than a walnut, and after perfecting 

 their growth continuing in perfection as late as Christmas. If blanched in 

 warm water, when used small, the outer rind slips off, and they may be 

 baked whole ; their color is then a transparent green ; and their flavor 

 is exquisite, resembling that of a green apricot. When it is about the 

 size of a large nutmeg, it may be made into apple marmalade, or a dried 

 sweetmeat, which rivals the finest Portugal plum. — M. C.H. S. 



The tree is very hardy, a free grower, and an abundant bearer. As 

 it does not attain a great size, it may be grown more closely together 

 than most other sorts. It is a dwarf variety of the old English Codlin. 



63. CAROLINE.— Lind. 



Identifioatiok.— Lind. Guide, 41. Hort. Trans, vol. iv., p. 66. Hort. Soc. Cat. 

 ed. 3, n. 128. 



Fruit, medium sized ; roundish. Skin, fine rich deep yellow, streaked 

 with broad patches of red. Eye, small, set in a narrow and plaited basin. 

 Stalk, short, inserted in a shallow cavity, which is lined with russet. 

 Flesh, firm, brisk, juicy, and highly flavored. 



A culinary apple of first-rate quality, in use from November to 

 February. 



This variety was named in honor of Lady Caroline Suffield, the wife 

 of Lord Suffield, of Blickling and Gunton Hall, Norfolk. Lindlei/. 



