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its delicious flavor, and arriving at perfection, at a period when the 



other favorite varieties are 

 past. It is not fit for use 

 till the Ribston Pippin is 

 nearly gone, and continues 

 long after the Nonpariel. 

 The period of its perfection 

 may be fixed from February 

 to June. 



The Sturmer Pippin, was 

 raised by Mr. Dillistone, a 

 nurseryman at Sturmer, 

 near Haverhill, in Suffolk, 

 and was obtained by im- 

 pregnating the Ribston 

 Pippin, with the poUen of 

 the Nonpareil. 



The tree is hardy and an 



excellent bearer, and attains about the middle size. 



346. SUGAR AND BRANDY.— H. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters broad at the 

 bulge, and the same in height ; conical, and angular, with a very 

 prominent rib on one side, forming a high ridge at the apex, terminated 

 at the apex, by a number of knobs which are the continuations of the 

 costal angles. Skin, deep dull yellow, freckled with pale red on the 

 shaded side, the remaining portion entirely covered with bright orange- 

 red. Eye, small and closed, set in a deep and furrowed basin. Stalk, 

 very short, inserted in a round and shallow cavity, which is lined with 

 rough russet. Flesh, deep yellow, spongy, juicy, very sweet, so much 

 so, as to be sickly. 



An apple grown about Lancashire, in use during the end of August 

 and September. 



347. SUGAR-LOAF PIPPIN.— Hort. 



Identification.— Hort. Soo. Cat. ed. 3, n. 811. Lind. Guide, 10. Down. Fr. 

 Amer. 76. 



Stnontmes.— Hutching's Seedling, ace. Pom. Mag. Dolgoi Squoznoi, in Russia, 

 ace. Pom. Mag. 



FiQUKE. — Pom. Mag. t. 3. 



Fruit, above medium size, two inches and three quarters wide, and 

 three inches high ; oblong. Skin, clear pale yellow, becoming nearly 

 white, when fully ripe. Eye, set in a rather deep and plaited basin. 

 Stalk, an inch long, inserted in a deep and regular cavity. Flesh, white, 

 firm, crisp, juicy, brisk, and pleasantly flavored. 



An excellent early culinary apple of first-rate quality ; ripe in the 

 beginning of August, but in a few days becomes mealy. 



