10 THE FRUIT GARDEN 



it becomes very fertile, but left alone it is a shy bearer. The fruit is so sweet that it 

 requires to be protected from birds as it approaches ripeness. Foliage small. The fruit 

 is often swollen at the stalk, and almost egg-shaped. 



Cox's Orange Pippin, T. ; introduced \Z^/^.—Skin, sKghtly rough ; groundcolour, 

 rich orange, bronzy red, sometimes scarlet on the sunny side ; flesh, tender, cream- 

 coloured ; stalk, set in russet basin ; flavour, rich, sweet and pleasant ; season, 

 November to April ; growth, twiggy, but free, forms spurs readily. Undoubtedly the- 

 very best dessert apple. How long it will keep depends largely upon the fruit roorn ; 

 its season may be lengthened by gathering at several pickings, and by placing trees in 

 various aspects ; in Scotland it requires a wall. Bearing freely, there is no better sort 

 than this for market culture as a bush on Paradise stock ; in congenial (not cold) 

 soils it forms a neat orchard tree. The figure is made from a perfect specimen, but 

 smaller fruits are more globular. One characteristic of this fruit is that even in badly 

 grown examples, the white spots show under the skin. 



Cox's Pomona (Pomona), K., T. — Skin, smooth and greasy ; ground colour, bright 

 yellow covered with carmine red, streaked with deeper red ; flesh, very tender, white 

 and crystalline ; stalk, set in yellow basin ; flavour, sweet and pleasant ; season, October 

 and November ; growth, compact. When fully ripened, excellent for dessert. The 

 branches require to be well thinned, as also does the fruit. Succeeds well in cool soils. 

 Fertility first-class and constant. The blossom is snow white, very distinct. 



D'Arcy Spice (Spring Ribston, Essex Spice, Baddow Pippin), T., A.M.— 5/Jz«, 

 slightly rough ; ground colour, pea green, netted, and spotted with thfn russet ; flesh, 

 melting, white with green markings ; flavour, highly aromatic and pleasant ; season, 

 February to May ; growth, very slow. In its native County of Essex there are large 

 orchards of this tree, but it would be best to graft on established trees to get an early 

 return. It forms sturdy bushes or pyramids on the Paradise stock, and should be grown 

 in all gardens for a late supply ; its appearance condemns it as a market sort. 



Devonshire Quarrenden (Seek no Farther, Striped Quarrenden, Waterloo 

 Pippin, Sack Apple, Quarantine [of market]), T. — Skin, smooth and dry, but greasy 

 when stored ; ground colour, pale yellow, but almost entirely covered with rich blood 

 red ; flesh, crisp, very white, sometimes rosy under the skin ; flavour, brisk and 

 piquant when fresh, juicy ; season, August to September ; growth, moderate. Forms 

 a neat orchard standard, and garden trees on the Paradise stock produce splendid fruit. 

 Valuable for the table, and has a high value in the market, where it is known as 

 " Quarantine." Succeeds in all forms. 



Duchess of Oldenburg (Borovitsky, Russian, Summer Peach), K., T.—Skin, 

 smooth and dry ; ground colour, pale primrose, streaked and striped with bright 

 crimson, very handsome ; flesh, crisp, brisk, and crystalline ; flavour, briskly acid, but 

 not too much so for most palates ; season, August to September ; growth, upright, 

 vigorous, but not so twiggy as many. A very fine apple for home use. Carries a fine 

 bloom like a peach, is very hardy, succeeds in cold soils, and never fails to bear. It 

 sells fairly well in the market because of its beauty, but it is apt to bruise on long 

 journeys. The shoots of this variety are very deep brown. 



Duke of Devonshire, T. — Skin, smooth ; ground colour, greenish yellow, with 

 black dots and patches of russet, especially round the eye and stalk ; flesh, tender, white 

 with green markings ; flavour, sweet and aromatic ; season, March to May ; growth, 

 rather spreading and free. Ranks with the best. Makes a good standard, is suitable 

 for garden culture. The fruit retains its flavour to the last, must not be gathered 

 early. Fertility satisfactory and regular on established trees. 



ECKLINVILLE SEEDLING, K. — Skin, smooth, shining, greasy after storing ; ground 

 colour, greenish primrose with black dots, rarely with a crimson flush ; flesh, melting, 

 white, and crystalline ; flavour, pleasantly acid ; season, September to October ; growth, 

 vigorous, sturdy, and stout, forming a flat-headed orchard standard. This is one of the 

 best early kitchen apples, and seldom fails to bear a heavy crop. The tree is full of fruit 

 spurs, and grand in all forms. It is a first-class variety to graft the weaker dessert 

 apples upon. 



