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brown hue, having the buds pronihient ; leaves large, 

 and a little hoary. The tree, if worked on a para- 

 dise stock, begins to bear in the third year from the 

 graft, and is rarely barren afterw^ards. Although of 

 vigorous growth, the tree seldom attains a large 

 size ; the branches mostly inclining downwards, in 

 consequence of the heavy crops. 



Another advantage belonging to this variety of 

 apple, is its thriving in almost any soil that has not 

 a decidedly wet bottom ; and may be planted as 

 standards or as dwarfs, either trained on espaliers 

 or in any other manner. If intended for grazed 

 orchards the stems should be higher than usual, in 

 order that the hanging branches may be out of the 

 reach of cattle. 



Any stock may be used for this apple ; but for 

 small gardens, the paradise stock should always be 

 preferred. 



The Hawthornden was early introduced into the 

 Fulham nursery, whence many of the market- 

 gardeners round London were supplied. About 

 the same time it was introduced into Cambridge- 

 shire by the late Lady Hardwicke, and extensively 

 planted in that county, as well as all over the three 

 kingdoms. 



It is also to be remarked of this tree, that it is 

 less liable to be infested by the mealy aphis, or Ame- 

 rican blight, than most other apple trees ; owing, no 

 doubt, to its more robust habit of growth. 



2. Jiineating,'-' This is an old inhabitant of our 

 gardens, ripening in the end of July and beginning 



