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HUBBARD'S PEARMAIN {Hubbard's; Russet Pearmain ; Golden 

 Vining ; Hammon's Pearmain). — Fruit, small ; ovate, and regularly 

 formed. Skin, covered with pale brown russet, and where any portion 

 of the ground colour is exposed, it is yellowish green on the shaded 

 side, and brownish red next the sun ; but sometimes it is almost free 

 from russet, particularly in hot seasons, being then of a uniform 

 yellowish green, mottled with orange or pale red next the sun. Eye, 

 small and closed, with short segments, and set in a shallow basin. 

 Stalk, short, about half an inch long, inserted in a round and even 

 cavity. Flesh, yellow, firm, not juicy, but very rich, sugary, and 

 highly aromatic. 



This is one of the richest flavoured dessert apples ; it is in use from 

 November to April. 



The tree is a small grower, but healthy, hardy, and an abundant bearer. 



Hubbard's Pearmain was first introduced to public notice by Mr. George Lindley, 

 at a meeting of the London Horticultural Society in 1820. "This," says Mr. 

 Lindley, " is a real Norfolk apple, well known in the Norwich market ; and 

 although it may be found elsewhere, its great excellence may have caused its 

 removal hence. The merits of Hubbard's Pearmain as a table apple are un- 

 rivalled, and its superior, from the commencement of the season to the end, does 

 not, I am of opinion, exist in this country." 



HUGHES'S GOLDEN PIPPIN.— Fruit, below medium size, two 

 inches and a half wide, and two inches high ; round, and flattened at 

 both extremities. Skin, rich yellow, covered with large green and 

 russety dots, which are thickest round the eye. Eye, open, with short, 

 flat, acuminate segments, which are generally reflexed at the tips, and 

 set in a wide, shallow, and plaited basin. Stalk, very short, and not at 

 all depressed, being sometimes Uke a small knob on the flattened base. 

 Flesh, yellowish white, firm, rich, brisk, juicy, sugary, and aromatic. 



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

 February. 



The tree is hardy and healthy, though not a strong grower, the 

 shoots being long and slender. It is also an excellent bearer. 



HUNT'S DEUX ANS. — Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three 

 quarters wide, by two inches and a half high ; somewhat conical, 

 irregularly formed, and angular. Skin, greenish, and covered with 

 grey russet on the shaded side, but reddish brown covered with grey 

 russet, and large russety dots, on the side exposed to the sun. Eye, 

 large and open, with long, spreading, acuminate segments, placed in a 

 deep, angular, and irregular basin. Stalk, half an inch long, inserted 

 in a deep oblique cavity, and not extending beyond the base. Flesh, 

 yellowish white tinged with green, firm and leathery, juicy and sugary, 

 with a rich and highly aromatic flavour, very similar to, and littie 

 inferior to, the Ribston Pippin. 



A dessert apple of the first quality, whether as regards its long dura- 

 tion or the peculiar richness of its flavour ; it is in use from December 

 to March. 



