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rather deeply inserted. Flesh, yellow, with a greenish tinge, firm, 

 crisp, juicy, brisk, sugary, and with a rather rich flavour. 



A useful apple, either for cooking or for the dessert ; frequently 

 confounded with the Eibston Pippin, to which it is somewhat similar, 

 but to which it is inferior in flavour. 



FOULDEN PEARMAIN {Horrex's Pearmain). — Yrm.i, below 

 medium size, two inches and a half high, and about the same broad ; 

 ovate. Skin, yellow in the shade, and clear thin red on the side 

 exposed to the sun, strewed all over with small russety dots. Eye, 

 small and open, set in a narrow and shallow basin. Stalk, three 

 quarters of' an inch long, inserted in a round and moderately deep 

 cavity. Flesh, yellowish, tender, very juicy, and briskly acid. 



An excellent ouhnary apple, and suitable also for the dessert ; in use 

 from November to March. 



This variety originated in the garden of Mrs. Horrex, of Fonlden, in Norfolk, 

 and was first brought into notice by Mr. George Liadley, who communicated it to 

 the Horticultural Society, March 7, 1820. 



FOXLEY. — Fruit, growing in clusters of two or three together, very 

 small, not much larger than a good sized cherry ; roundish, and some- 

 times a. little flattened, and narrowing towards the crown. Skin, deep, 

 rich, golden yellow on the shaded side ; and bright reddish orange on 

 the side exposed to the sun. Eye, small and closed, not depressed, 

 and surrounded with a few knobs. Stalk, about an inch long, inserted 

 in a shallow 'cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellow. 



Specific gravity of the juice, 1080. 



A valuable cider apple. 



This variety was raised by Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq., from the Cherry 

 Apple, impregnated with the pollen of the Golden Pippin. It was named Foxley, 

 from the seat of the late Uvedale Price, Esq., in whose garden, where it had been 

 grafted, it first attained maturity. Mr. Knight says, " There is no situation where 

 the common Wild Crab will produce fruit, in which the Foxley will not produce 

 a fine cider." 



FRANKLIN'S GOLDEN PIPPIN [Sudlow's Fall Pippin).~-Frmt, 

 medium sized, oblato-ovate, even and regularly formed. Skin, of an 

 imiform deep yellow, covered all over with dark spots interspersed with 

 fine russet, particularly round the apex. Eye, small, with long narrow 

 segments overlapping each other, partially open, and set in a wide and 

 deep basin. Stalk, short and slender, about half an inch long, inserted 

 in a round, narrow, and smooth cavity. Flesh, yellow, tender, and 

 crisp, very juicy, vinous, and aromatic. 



A dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use from October to 

 December. 



The tree does not attain a large size, but is vigorous, healthy, and 

 hardy, and an excellent bearer. It is well suited for a dwarf or espalier, 

 and succeeds well on the -paradise stock. 



This is of American origin, and was introduced to this country by John Sudlow, 

 Esq., of Thames Ditton, and first exhibited at the liondon Horticultural Society 

 ia 1819. / ' ■ ' 



