D THE PBUIT MANUAL. 



This is a very valuable dessert apple, and is in use from October to 

 January. 



The origin of this variety is unknown, but it has long existed in America, 

 being mentioned by Coxe in 1817. 



AMEKICAN MOTHEE (Mother Apple; Queen Anne; Gardener's 

 Apple). — Fruit, above medium size, conical, uneven, and undulating on 

 its surface, and generally bigber on one side of tbe crown than the 

 other. Skin, golden yellow, covered with patches and streaks of crimson 

 on the side next the sun, and strewed with russet dots. Eye, small, 

 closed and tapering, set in an open basin. Stalk, half an inch long, 

 very slender, inserted in a deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, remark- 

 ably tender, crisp, and breaking, very juicy, sweet, and with a balsamio;, 

 aroma. 



One of the finest dessert apples in October. 



This is an American apple, and one of the few that ripen well in this country. 

 I may here state that the indiscriminate introduction and recommendation of 

 American fruits have led to grievous disappointment, and growers cannot exercise 

 too much caution in the reception of advice on this subject. I have distinguished 

 this as the " American " Mother Apple, as there are other varieties in this country 

 known as the Mother Apple. It originated at Bolton, Massachusetts. 



American Newtown Pippin. See Newtovm Pippin. 



American Plate. See Golden Pipjnn. 



AMERICAN SUMMER PEARMAIN (Early Summer Pearmain). 

 — Fruit, medium sized, oblong, regularly and hajidsomely shaped. 

 Skin, yellow, covered with patches and streaks of light red on the 

 shaded side, and streaked with fine bright red, interspersed with 

 markings of yellow, on the side next the sun. Eye, set in a wide and 

 deep basin. Stalk, slender, inserted in a round and deep cavity. 

 Flesh, yellow, very tender, rich, and pleasantly flavoured. 



An excellent early apple, either for dessert or kitchen use. It is 

 ripe in the end of August, and will keep till the end of September. 



The tree is a healthy grower, a prolific bearer, and succeeds well 

 on light soils. 



ANNIE ELIZABETH— Fruit, large, round, widest at the base, 

 prommently ribbed or angular. Skin, pale yeUow on the shaded side, 

 streaked and spotted on the side next the sun with bright crimson. 

 Eye, large, open, deeply set in an irregular angular basin. Stalk, short," 

 deeply set. Flesh, white, and of firm, yet crisp and tender texture 

 with a fine, brisk, sprightly flavour. An exceUent late kitchen apple 

 and, il kept until spring, very good for dessert. 



A seedling raised by Messrs. Han-ison & Sons, of Leicester. Received a First 

 Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society, 1868. '^^"^'^^'^ ^ '^^ 



API (Lady Apple; Api Bouge ; Pormne d'Api ; Petit Apt Eouaf ' 

 Api Fetity-Fruit, small, oblate. Sldn, thick, smooth, and shiZff! ' 

 yel owish green in the shade changing to pale yellow as it attains 

 maturity, and deep glossy red, approaching to crimson, on the side 



