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observed it in perfect health and luxuriance, producing an abundance 

 of weU ripened fruit, which, though not so large, nor so early in the 

 northern parts, still possessing the same richness of flavour as in the 

 south. 



This is supposed to be a very old variety, but there is no record of it previous to 

 1 693, when it is mentioned by Kay ; and except by Mortimer, it is not noticed by 

 any subsequent writer till within a very recent period. It seems to have been un- 

 known to Switzer, Langley, and Miller ; nor do I find that it was grown in any of 

 the London nurseries before the beginning of the present century. The only early 

 catalogue in which I fiod it is that of Miller & Sweet of Bristol, in 1790. 



DEVONSHIRE QUEEN.— Fruit, medium sized; roundish ovate, 

 with prominent angles on the sides, which extend to the eye, where 

 they form prominent ridges. Skin, entirely covered with deep, rich 

 crimson, which is marked and streaked with a deeper shade of the 

 same colour ; but where shaded there is a slight patch of yellow. The 

 whole surface is shining as if varnished. Eye, closed and deeply 

 sunk. Stalk, half an inch long, slender, deeply inserted. Flesh, yel- 

 lowish, white in the centre ; but under the skin it is deeply tinged 

 with red, and this extends sometimes to the core ; soft and tender, 

 with a strong aromatic and pleasantly acid flavour. 



A very beautiful apple of good quality, ripe in the beginning of 

 October, and must be eaten as soon as ripe. 



Ditton Nonpareil. See Braddick's Nonpareil. 



Doctor Harvey. See Harvey Apple. 



DOG'S SNOUT. — Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three 

 quarters long, and the same broad ; oblong, narrowing towards the 

 crown, vfith prominent angles on the sides, which terminate at the apex 

 in bold ridges ; the base of the fruit is flattened, and the crown 

 narrow. , SMn, smooth and greasy to the feel, of a pale yellowish 

 green, except on the side next the sun, where there is a faint blush 

 of pale crimson marked with several broken stripes of dark bright 

 crimson, the whole surface strewed with distinct russety dots. Eye, 

 small and closed, placed in a shallow, puckered, and angular 

 basin. Stalk, over an inch long, very slender, inserted in a deep and 

 narrow basin, with a swelling of the 'flesh on one side of it, and from 

 which issue ramifications of russet which extend over the base of the 

 fruit. Flesh, greenish white, tender, and marrow-like, agreeably acid, 

 and pleasantly flavoured. 



A culinary apple ; in use during December and January, but only 

 of second-rate quality. 



I received this some years ago from Mr. W. Barratt, of Wakefield. It is somewhat 

 like the Keswick Codlia, but with a much longer stalk. 



DOWNTON PIPPIN. — Fruit, small, somewhat cylindrical, and 

 flattened at the ends, bearing a resemblance to the Golden Pippin. 

 Skin, smooth, of a fine lemon yellow colour, and with a slight tinge of 

 red next the sun, marked with a few traces of delicate russet, and 



