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A culinary apple, much grown about Lancaster ; it is in use from 

 November to March or April. 



This is a very different apple from the White Paradise, which is 

 sometimes called the " Lady's Finger." 



LAMB ABBEY PEAEMAIN.— Fruit, small ; roundish or oblato- 

 oblong, regularly and handsomely shaped. Skin, smooth greenish 

 yellow on the shaded side, but becoming clear yellow when at maturity; 

 on the side next the sun it is dull orange, streaked and striped with 

 red, which becomes more faint as it extends to the shaded side, and 

 dotted all over with minute, punctured, russety dots. Eye, rather 

 large and open, with long broad segments, reflexed at the tips, and set 

 in a wide, deep, and plaited basin. Stalk, from a quarter to half an 

 inch long, slender, deeply inserted in a russety cavity. Flesh, yellowish 

 white, firm, crisp, very juicy and sugary, with a brisk and rich vinous 

 flavour. 



A dessert apple of first-rate quality, and very valuable, both as 

 regards the richness of its flavour, and the long period to which it 

 remains in perfection ; it is in use from January till April. The tree is 

 healthy, a free grower, and good bearer. 



This variety was raised in the year 1804, by the wife of Neil Malcolm, Esq., of 

 Lamb Abbey, near Dartford, in Kent, from the pip of an imported fruit of the 

 Newtown Pippin. 



LANDSBERGEK REINETTE.— Fruit, above medium size, some- 

 what conical, slightly ribbed near the eye. Skin, pale yellow, very 

 clear and shining, having a tinge of crimson on the side next the sun. 

 Eye, open ; segments of the calyx long, reflexed, set in a shallow 

 basin. Stalk, long, slender, deeply inserted. Flesh, yellowish, deli- 

 cate, melting, sweet. 



All excellent apple, fit for either kitchen or dessert use, from 

 October to Christmas. The tree is a great bearer. 



Lammas. See Margaret. 



Lancashire Crab. See Minchall Crab. 



Langton Nonesuch. See Nonesuch. 



Large Early Bough. See Large Yellow Bough. 



Large Fall Pippin. See Beinette Blanche d'Espagne. 



LARGE YELLOW BOUGH {Large Early Yellow Bough; Sweet 

 Bough; Early Bough; Bough; Sweet Harvest). — Fruit, above medium 

 size ; oblong-oval, handsomely and regularly formed. Skin, smooth, pale 

 greenish yellow. Eye, set in a narrow and deep basin. Stalk, rather 

 long. Flesh, white, very tender, crisp, and very juicy, with a rich, 

 Bweet, sprightly flavour. 



A dessert apple of first-rate quality. Ripe in the beginning of 

 August. The tree is a vigorous and luxuriant grower, and a good 

 bearer. 



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