The apple. — its vaeieties. "233 



542. FAME. 



A Scotch apple, peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie, but not a common 

 variety.— i!f. C. H. S. iv. 472. 



543. FARTHING'S PIPPIN. 



A small oblate, and green apple, of inferior quality ; in use in Novem- 

 ber—^. S. C. p. 15. 



544. FLAT ANDERSON. 



A Scotch variety, peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie, but rare. The 

 fruit is of capital quality, and the tree an excellent bearer, middle sized 

 and hardy. Only one tree in the orchard at Gourdiehill. — M. C. S, S. 

 iv. 472. 



645. FLAT NONPAREIL. 



Differs from the Old Nonpareil, only in being of a flatter shape, and 

 in not keeping so long ; but it is a very nice juicy apple. In eating, 

 December, January, and February. The tree grows free of canker, and 

 bears well. — Bon. Pyr. Mai. 68, pi. xxxiv. f. 6. 



546. FLETCHER'S KERNEL. 



A medium sized dessert apple of first-rate quality. It is of a roundish 

 shape, yellow color, and is in use from November to January. — H. S. C. 

 n. 252. 



547. FLEUR DE PRAIREAL. 



A medium sized, cider apple, of oblate shape, greenish-yellow color ; 

 and in use from November till January. — H. S. C. n. 255. 



548. FORFAR PIPPIN. 



A small dessert apple of first-rate quality, very excellent, and very 

 late ; in use from January till June. — Riv. Cat. 



549. FORMOSA NONPAREIL. 



This variety was raised in the garden of Samuel Young, at Formosa 

 Place, near Maidenhead, and is an extraordinary fine apple, combining 

 the flavor of the Nonpareil and Golden Pippin. Jlort. Trans, iii. 322. 



550. FLOWER OF THE TOWN. 



Sthonymes.— Elowery Town ; Bed- Streak, of Backhouse of York. 



A medium sized, second-rate culinary apple, it is of a roundish shape, 

 striped with red, and in use from September to November, but is of 

 indifferent quality, though a good bearer. — JI. S. C. p. 16. 



