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NORTHERN SPY. — Fruit, fragrant when ripe, large, ovate, in- 

 clining sometimes to conical. Skin, thin, at first of a greenish yellow 

 on the shaded side, and on the side next the sun covered entirely with 

 a thin, pale, crimson cheek, which is covered with broken streaks of a 

 darker crimson ; but as the fruit acquires maturity after being kept, 

 the shaded side changes to a rich golden yellow, and the crimson 

 becomes brilliant. The whole is covered with a thin bloom like a 

 grape. Eye, small and closed, set in a very deep, narrow, and 

 furrowed cavity. Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, slender, 

 deeply inserted in a wide hollow. Flesh, white, very tender, fine- 

 grained, crisp, and very juicy. Juice, sprightly, sweet, and with a 

 fine delicate aroma. 



A valuable dessert apple ; in use from December till May. The tree 

 is a fast and vigorous grower, and has an upright habit. When it 

 acquires a little age it is an abundant bearer ; but it is apt to become 

 bushy-headed, and therefore requires frequent attention to keep the 

 head open and free of spray. 



This excellent apple originated about the year 1840 in the State of New York, 

 on the faim of Oliver Chapin, of Bloomfield, near Rochester. It belongs to the 

 Spitzenburgh race, and bears some resemblance to the Esopus Spitzenburgh. 

 Gradually it became a favourite among American orchardists, and in 1843 we find 

 it one of the sorts which were recommended "for trial" at one of the pomological 

 conventions. In 1847 the fruit was sold in New York at twelve and a half cents 

 each. It is now largely imported into this country annually. 



Northvrick Pippin. See Blenheim Pippin. 



NOTTINGHAM PIPPIN. — Fruit, medium sized, two inches and 

 three quarters broad, and two inches and a half high ; ovate. Skin, 

 smooth, pale yellow at first, but changing by keeping to lemon yellow, 

 without any trace of red, but vfith slight markings of russet. Eye, 

 closed, with long green segments, set in a wide and rather deeply 

 plaited basin. Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, inserted in a 

 deep, funnel-shaped, and russety cavity. Flesh, white, fine and 

 marrowy, juicy, sugary, and vinous. 



A second-rate dessert apple ; in use from November till February. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, and an excellent bearer. 



Nutmeg Pippin. See Cockle's Pippin. 

 Oldaker's New. See Alfriston. 

 Old Maids. See Knobbed Piusset. 

 Old Nonpareil. See Nonpareil. 



OMAR PASHA. — Fruit, above medium size; round, and sometimes 

 inclining to oblate even in its outline, but with angles near the eye 

 which terminate in ridges at the apex. Skin, smooth, of a clear bright 

 and rather deep yellow, thickly dotted with russet, occasionally with 

 a tinge of red next the sun. Eye, large and open, with long jreflexed 

 segments like Dumelow's SeedUng, and set in a considerable depression. 



