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as compared with some modern productions. 

 For dessert purposes many persons naturally 

 object to large fruits, and although many varie- 

 ties are indicated that can be employed either 

 for dessert or cooking, in the majority of such 

 cases the latter is the principal use, and the 

 variety need only be taken to table when the 

 supply of typical dessert varieties runs short. 



The list is intended for reference as to the 

 more important characters of the varieties, while 

 the selections which follow will enable those 

 who require a moderate number only to choose 



what are likely to suit them. In every case 

 the stocks referred to as "Dwarfing" or "Para- 

 dise", are the best types employed by British 

 nurserymen, and not the pigmy stocks so often 

 used on the Continent. The term "Free" stock 

 includes both Crab and seedling Apples, unless 

 the former is specially named. 



Adams' Pearmain. — Dessert. November -February. 

 Useful as a late variety, keeping well. Tree of moderate 

 growth, forming a good bush on the Dwarfing stocks, and 

 very prolific. Fruit medium, distinctly conical, yellowish 

 with russet spots and red streaks. Rich flavour. 



Fig. 874.-Apple. Beauty of Kent. (J.) 



Alfriston. — Culinary. November - March. A late 

 variety of free-cropping habit. Tree of moderate growth 

 as a bush on the Paradise, and is best on the Free stock, 

 either as a large open bush or a standard. Fruit very 

 large, rounded and angular, yellow with some russet; 

 juicy and of fine flavour when well ripened. 



Aliens Everlasting. — Dessert. March-May. A very 

 late keeper of considerable merit; it shrivels quickly and 

 is worthless if gathered too early. Tree dwarf and com- 

 pact as a bush, slender in growth. Thrives on both stocks, 

 but is best on the Paradise in most soils. Fruit small to 

 medium, yellow with red streaks, juicy and aromatic, can 

 also be used for culinary purposes early in the season. 



Allington Pippin (see Plate). — Dessert. November- 

 February. A late variety of the Cox's Orange Pippin type. 

 Grows vigorously and does well as a bush on the Paradise, 

 or as a small standard on the Crab. Healthy and prolific. 

 Fruit medium, round or conical, yellow streaked with red. 

 Of good flavour on warm soils, and early in the season. 



American Mother. — Dessert. October-November. Of 

 American origin; has proved very satisfactory in Great 

 Britain. Tree much branched, of moderate growth, free, 

 adapted for the bush form on either stock. Fruit medium, 

 round to conical, yellow streaked with red, sweet and 

 aromatic. 



Annie Elizabeth. — Culinary. December- April. A late 

 keeper of excellent quality, much valued in the midland 

 counties. Tree of moderate growth, erect and freely 

 branched, healthy and prolific on the Paradise, also 

 strong on the Crab, especially useful as a standard. Fruit 

 large, round and ribbed, yellow with a red tinge. Late 

 in the season it is suitable for dessert. 



Armorel. — Dessert. December- April. A good keeper 



of fine quality. Tree erect and free, with slender growth, 

 compact on the Dwarfing stocks, slightly larger on the 

 Free stocks. Fruit small, globular, richly aromatic, and 

 retaining its characters very late. 



AshmeaoVs Kernel. — Dessert. November-May. A late 

 variety of high quality. Tree of moderate growth, form- 

 ing a good bush on the Dwarfing stocks. Fruit small, 

 round, yellowish with russet. Rich sweet flavour. 



Baldwin. — Dessert and culinary. November-March. 

 An American variety which only develops its best 

 qualities in very favourable situations. Tree strong and 

 free, forming a fine bush on the Paradise. Fruit medium 

 to large, round or somewhat conical, yellow and deep-red, 

 flavour when at its best rich, though acid. 



Baumanns Red Winter Reinette. — Dessert and culinary. 



I December - March. Tree erect in habit with strong 



I branches, not very compact as a bush but prolific on the 



Paradise, also forms a good standard. Fruit medium, 



round or flattened, rich deep-red, firm, pleasant flavour 



when ripe, keeping its weight well and not shrivelling. 



Baxter s Pearmain. — Dessert and culinary. November- 

 March. A regular cropper of good constitution. Tree 

 vigorous and open in habit, forms an excellent bush on 

 the Paradise. Large trees can also be had on the Free 

 stocks. Fruit medium, round or slightly conical, green 

 and red, juicy, acid, but well-flavoured late in the season. 



Beauty of Bath. — Dessert. July -August. Valuable 

 as an early variety both in gardens and for market, dis- 

 tinct and prolific. Tree spreading, bushy, freely branched, 

 but compact. Growth medium. Forms a fertile bush 

 on the Paradise, and a large tree on the Crab or Free 

 stocks. Fruit medium, round, yellow and red, flavour 

 refreshing and good when newly gathered. 



