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208. LEWIS'S INCOMPARABLE.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 356. Ron. Pyr. Mai. 59. 

 Figure. — Ron. Pyr. Mai. pi. xxx. f 2. 



Fruit, large, three inches wide and two inches and three quarters 

 high ; conical, broad at the base and narrow at the apex, which is gener- 

 ally higher on one side than the other. Skin, deep lively red, streak- 

 ed with crimson on the side next the sun ; but yellow, faintly streaked 

 with light red on the shaded side, and strewed with numerous minute 

 russety dots. Eye, small and open, with broad, and slightly connivent 

 segments, set in a rather narrow, and somewhat angular basin. Stalk, 

 very short, inserted in a wide, and deep cavity, which is lined with thin 

 grey russet. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a brisk and 

 slightly perfumed flavor. 



A useful apple either for culinary purposes or the dessert but only of 

 second-rate quality ; it is in use from December to February. 



The tree attains the largest size, is strong, vigorous, and an abundant 

 bearer. 



209. LINCOLNSHIRE HOLLAND PIPPIN.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, 409. 



Si'NONYME. — Striped Holland Pippin. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 1. 1075. Lind. Guide, 23 . 



FiguiSes. — Brook. Pom. Brit. pi. xc. f. 1. Ron. Pyr. Mai. pi. xiv. f. 4. 



Fruit, above medium size, three inches and a half wide, and three 

 inches and a quarter high ; roundish,, inclining to ovate, and somewhat 

 angular on the sides. Skin, yellow on the shaded side ; but orange, 

 streaked with crimson, on the side next the sun, and studded all over 

 with numerous imbedded green specks. Eye, small, set in a rather deep 

 basin. Stalk short, inserted in a rather shallow cavity. Flesh, white 

 and pleasantly sub-acid. 



A very pretty, but very useless apple, fit only for kitchen use, and then 

 only of second-rate quality ; it is in season from November to February. 



210. LOAN'S PEARMAIN.— Ray. 



Identification.— Rail. Hist. ii. 1448. Lang. Pom. 134. t. ixxvi. f. 2. Switz. Fr. 

 Gard. 138. Mill. Diet. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 550. 



FiGUEB — Ron. Pyr. Mai. pi. xxii. f . 3. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half wide, and two inches and 

 a quarter high ; abrupt pearmain-shaped. Skin, greenish-yellow, with a 

 few faint streaks of red, and strewed with numerous large russety dots 

 on the shaded side ; but deep orange mottled and streaked with crimson, 

 and covered with patches of thin grey russet, on the side next the sun. 

 Eye, open, with reflexed segments, set in a wide, even, and plaited basin. 

 Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a rather shallow cavity, with a fleshy 

 protuberance on one side of it. Flesh, greenish-white, tender, crisp, and 

 very juicy, with a sugary and pleasant flavor. 



An excellent old dessert apple ; in use from November to February. 



This is a very old variety. It is first mentioned by Ray, but is not 

 enumerated in Meager's list. 



