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subject to be shaken by high winds. This fruit should be suf- 

 fered to hang on the tree till October or November, if the frost 

 do not set in. It comes into eating in February and March, 

 and keeps long ; but is more admired for its beauty than its 

 flavour. 



6. X.e Calville d'Automne, the Autumn Calville. This 

 is a large fruit, of an oblong figure, and of a fine red colour 

 towards the sun. The juice is vinous, and much esteemed by 

 the French. 



7. Fenouillat, ou Pomme d'Anls, the Fennel or Anise 

 Apple, is a middle-sized fruit, of a grey colour ; the pulp is 

 tender, and has a spicy taste like anise-seed. It ripens in Sep- 

 tember, October, &c. 



8. Pomme Violette, the Violet Apple, is a pretty large 

 fruit, of a pale green, striped with a deep red towards the sun. 

 It has a sugary juice, and a flavour of violets, from which it 

 takes its name. It ripens in October, and continues in eating 

 till February. 



The sorts above mentioned are what have been introduced 

 from France ; but there are not above two or three of them that 

 are much esteemed in England, viz. the French Rennet, the 

 Rennette-Grise, and the Violet Apple ; the others are men- 

 tioned for the convenience of those who wish to have a great 

 variety. 



I shall now give a List of those Sorts of Apples which are most 

 esteemed in England, 



9. The Juneting, or Jenneting, is a small yellowish apple, 

 red on one side. It is a pretty fruit for early variety, and 

 ripens about the latter end of June and beginning of July. 



10. The Codlin is generally the first apple that is brought 

 to market. This fruit is so well known, that it needs no de- 

 scription. It is in eating from July to December, and is good 

 either for baking or boiling. 



11. The Margaret Apple is a fine and beautiful fruit, yel- 

 low striped with red, of a delicate taste, sweet scent, and is 

 generally eaten off the tree. It is ripe in August. 



12. The Summer Pearmain is striped with red next the 

 sun ; the flesh is soft, but soon turns mealy ; so that it is not 

 much esteemed. It ripens in August and September. 



13. The Kentish Fill-Basket is a species of Codlin, of a 

 large size, and is generally used for baking. It is in eating 

 from August to October. 



