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with streaks aud mottles of crimson, and strewed with russety dots. Eye, 

 large and open, with long, acuminate, and reflexed segments ; and placed 

 in a round, even, and rather deep basin. Stalk, three quarters of an inch 

 long, stout, and inserted in a rather shallow cavity, which is lined with 

 thin pale brown russet mixed with a tinge of green. Flesh, yellowish- 

 white, firm, breaking, juicy, and sweet ; with a pleasant and somewhat 

 aromatic flavor. 



A beautiful and very handsome apple of first-rate quality, and suitable 

 either for the dessert or for culinary purposes ; it is in use from the end 

 of October to January. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, a most abundant bearer, and 

 attains a considerable size. It is perfectly hardy, and will grow in almost 

 any situation. 



This variety was first brought into notice by Mr. Kirke, a nursery- 

 man, at Brompton, under the name of King of the Pippins. I have, 

 however, thought it advisable to discontinue that name in connection 

 with this variety, because Diel previously possessed and described it 

 under the name of Golden Winter Pearmain^ which is much more appro- 

 priate ; and the name of King of the Pippins belongs to another and 

 very distinct variety. — See No. 199. 



153. GOOSEBERRY.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 293. 

 Fruit, very large ; roundish-ovate. Skin, smooth, de-^p lively green, 



with a brownish tinge where exposed to the sun ; strewed all over with 



