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in December, and keeps during tte whole of the winter and spring, even 

 till June. — Diel Kernobst, iii. 132. 



471. CLARET. 



A medium sized kitchen apple, of conical shape, and red color ; it is 

 in use during December and January. — H. S. C. n. 146. 



472. CLARKE'S CODLIN. 



A medium sized kitchen apple, of third-rate quality, it is of a conical 

 shape, and yellow color, and comes into use in November. — H. S. C. p. 10. 



473. CLEPINGTON. 



A medium sized dessert apple, ripe in September. It is a seedling 

 from the Oslin. — Riv. Cat. 



474. CILEY PIPPIN. 



A small dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of a roundish shape, 

 and yellow color ; and is in use from October to March. — IT. S. C. n. 145. 



475. CLOUDED SCARLET. 



A very beautiful apple, cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie orchards ; 

 the tree bears well.— 7!f. C. H. S. iv. 473. 



476. CLOVE PIPPIN. 



A medium sized dessert fruit, of second rate quality ; it is of an oblate 

 shape, russety-red color, and is ripe in August. — II. S. C. n. 147. 



There is another variety in Mr. Rivers's Catalogue, which is also 

 called Clove Pippin, and which is said to be a large dessert apple, of 

 ' first-rate quality, and in use from November till April. 



477. COCKPIT. 



Of ordinary size, oval shape, both eye and stalk (which is slender), 

 prominent ; when ripe of a yellow color, the flesh is tender, and of a 

 brisk flavor. Ripe in November and December. It grows healthily, 

 and bears constantly. This variety is much cultivated in the North of 

 England, as a useful pleasant apple, either for the table or kitchen. — 

 Ron. Pyr. Mai. 73. pi. xxxvii. f. 1. 



478. COLLIN'S KEEPER. 



A large kitchen apple, of roundish shape, green and yellow color, and 

 keeps till January. — H. S. C. n. 173. 



479. CONQUEST DE WIGERS. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of a 

 roundish shape, pale yellow color, and in use from January till March.— 

 H. S. C. n. 175. 



