APPLES. 47 



EAKLY ALMOND {White CoiZm).— Fruit, very large, three inches 

 and a half in diameter, and three inches high ; conical, with very 

 prominent angles on the sides, which extend to the apex, where 

 they form bold and acute ridges,, which terminate in the basin 

 of the eye. Skin, of an uniform greenish yellow, which changes to 

 a fine lemon yellow when fully, ripe, and here and there a large patch 

 of green between the ribs near the stalk. Eye, half open, with long 

 acuminate bright green, and woolly segments set in a rather deep and 

 angular basin. Stalk, short and slender, imbedded in a very deep, 

 round, and funnel-shaped cavity. Flesh, quite white, exceedingly 

 tender and marrow-like, with a mild and agreeable acidity. 



A remarkably fine culinary apple ; in use from the beginning of 

 August, and lasting throughout the month. It is one of the largest 

 and best culinary apples I know. 



The Early Almond is cultivated iu the Essex and Berkshire orchards. 



Early Bough. See Large Yellow Bough. 



Early Crofton. See Irish Peach, 



EAELY HARVEST {Early French Reinette ; July Pippin; Prince's 

 Harvest ; Prince's Early Harvest ; Large Early ; July Early Pippin ; 

 Yellow Harvest; Large White Jtin eating ; Tart ^ Bough; Prince's 

 Yellow Harvest; July Early Pippin; Pomme d'Ete, of Canada). — 

 Fruit, of medium size, two inches and three quarters wide, and two 

 inches and a quarter high ; round. Skin, smooth and shining, pale 

 yellowish green at first, but changing to clear pale waxen yellow as it 

 ripens, with a faint blush of red next the sun, and set with imbedded 

 white specks, particularly round the eye. Eye, small and slightly 

 closed, set in a round and shallow basin. Stalk, half an inch long, in- 

 serted in a rather shallow somewhat russety cavity. Flesh, white, 

 tender, crisp, and juicy, with a quick and pleasant sub-acid flavour. 



An estimable and refreshing early dessert apple, of the first quality j 

 ripe in the end of July and the beginning of August. 



The tree is a healthy and free, though not a vigorous grower, and 

 an abundant bearer. It is well adapted for dwarf or espalier training 

 when grown on the paradise stock, and ought to find a place in every 

 collection, however small. 



Though of American origin, this variety succeeds to perfection in 

 this country, a qualification which few, of the American apples possess. 



EARLY JOE. — Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a quarter 

 wide, and nearly an inch and three quarters high ; roundish, or some- 

 times quite oblate, slightly angular, particularly round the crown. 

 Skin, smooth and shining, almost entirely covered with thin bright] 

 red, with darker clouds of the same colour next the sun, on the shaded 

 side it is rich yellow, tinged with red. Eye, quite closed, with leaf-like 

 segments, set in a fiat puckered basin. Stalk, three quarters of an 

 inch long, inserted in a deep narrow cavity. Flesh, yellowish, very 

 tender, juicy, with a deUcate and pleasant flavour. 



