40 TREATISE OX THE CULTURE AND 



26. Wheeler's Russet is of a middling size, the flesh firm 

 and of a quick acid Savour ; it is an excellent kitchen fruit, and 

 will keep long. It ripens in October. 



27. Filer's Russet is a very firm fruit, of a sharp acid na- 

 vour, but is much esteemed for baking. It ripens in Cc:ober. 

 and will keep till April. 



28. The Nonpareil is a fruit deservedly valued for the 

 briskness of its taste. It is seldom ripe before Christmas, and 

 if well preserved, wiU keep till May. This is justly esteemed 

 one of the best apples that have been yet known. 



29. The Gclden Pippin is well known; and the French 

 own it to be of English origin. It is almost peculiar to Eng- 

 land: for there are few countries abroad where it succeeds 

 well. It is 3"ellow as gold ; the juic^ is verv sweet : the skin 

 (especially where exposed to the 5v:'. :5 : ~ 



dark yellow spots. It is certainly uie mos: a.;;ic 5 :.5 

 the most excellent apple that we have. It ripens in October, 

 and will keep through the winter. There are several varieties 

 of this fruit. 



30. The Pomroy, or King's Aprle. i '-rrr.= nearly as soon 

 as the Juneting; and though not so be:.ui:i^lly coloured, is 

 larger and much better tasted. 



31- The Red. and White Calville are good apples, of a 

 \'inous taste. Some have a red. and some a white pulp ; and 

 the white is reckoned of a most delicious taste. They are in 

 eating in September and October. 



32. The Kirton, or Cracked Pippin, is a good apple for 

 the table. It ripens in September and October. 



33. The Ribston Pippin* is a tne ap::! Ribs'-n 

 Hall, near Knaresborough in Yorkshire. It :: . ..:.-c ;:re-^ked 

 with red towards the sun, and 3-ellow on ti c : :her side. It is 

 one of the best apples for earing and baking, and continues in 

 use from the end of October till April. It bears veiy well as 

 a dwarf, and no garden should be without 



34-. The ISIarglU is an excellent apple, ai^a continues in use 

 -from November till the latter end of March. It is often sold 

 in the London Markets for a Nonpareil, 



55. Kirk's Scarlet Admirable, a good apple Tor baking, 

 and of a beautiful scarlet colour, is in eating about the month 

 of Januarv. 



rS. The French Crab is good for baking ; and, when it is 

 a favourable season, will make a pretty good show at the table. 



* The first tree of ir.ii sor: v. us i";und growing in Sir Harry Goodrick'5 

 Park. , 



