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previous to 1693, when it is mentioned by Ray ; and except by MortI-' 

 mer, it is not noticed by any subsequent writer till within a very recent 

 period. It seems to have been unknown to Switzer, Langley, and Miller ; 

 nor do I find that it was grown in any of the London nurseries before 

 the beginning of the present century. The only early catalogue in which 

 I find it is that of Miller and Sweet, of Bristol, in 1790. 



93. DR. HELSHAM'S PIPPIN.— Lind. 



Idkntification. — Lind. Guide, 8. 



Fruit, medium sized ; conical, more long than broad, eight or nine 

 inches in circumference, a little angular on the sides. Eye, small, in a 

 rather wide and oblique basin. Stalk, half an inch long, deeply inserted. 

 Skin, yellowish-green, with several redish spots ; on the sunny side 

 of a fine clear red. Flesh, white. Juice sweet, with a slight aromatic 

 flavor. 



Ripe in August and beginning of September. 



The branches of this tree droop in the manner of a Jargonelle Pear. 

 It is an abundant bearer and deserves cultivation. 



The original tree which is a large one, was raised by the late Dr. 

 Ilelsham, and is now growing in the garden of Mr. Etheredge, of Stoke 

 Ferry, in Norfolk. — Lindley. 



I have never met with this variety, but as Mr. Lindley recommends 

 it as worthy of cultivation, and as it may be better known in Nor- 

 folk than elsewhere, I am induced to insert here with Mr. Lindley's own 

 description. 



94. DOWELL'S PIPPIN.— Hort. 



Idkntification. — Hort. Trans, vol. v. p. 268. Lind, Guide, 27. Hort Soc. Cat. 

 ed. 3, p. 13. 



Fruit, medium sized ; roundish, narrowing towards the apex. Skin, 

 green, almost entirely covered with thin delicate russet, tinged with 

 brownish red next the sun. Eye, small and closed, set in a narrow and 

 rather deep basin. Stalk, short, and deeply inserted. Flesh, yellow, 

 tender, crisp, juicy, sugary, and finely flavored. 



A dessert apple in use from October to January. 



This variety was raised by Stephen Do well, Esq., of Bray grove, Berk- 

 shire, from a pip of the Ribston Pippin, to which it bears a close resem- 

 blance both in shape and flavor. 



95. DOWNTON PIPPIN.— Knight. 



Identification.— Pom. Heref. Hort. Trans, vol. i.. p. 145. Lind. Guide, 28. 

 Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 217. Down. Fr. Amer. 82. 



Synonyhes.— Elton Pippin, Fors. Treat. 135. Elton Golden Pippin, Salisb. Or. 

 130. Knight's Pippin, ace. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3. Knight's Golden Pippin, 

 Ibid. St. Mary's Pippin, Ibid. Downton's Pepping, Did Kernobst. v. B. 37. 



Figures.— Pom. Heref. t. 9. Pom. Mag. t. 113. 



Fruit, small, two inches broad, and an inch and three quarters high ; 



