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APPLE. 



English orchards, and is one of the best of the Cal- 

 villes. The fruit is nearly red when ripe, with a 

 deeper shade next the sun. The flesh is full of a 

 pleasant juice, and may either serve for the dessert 

 or kitchen use. It is a liberal bearer, and makes a 

 good healthy standard of the second class. 



20. Biggs' Nonsuch, — Continues from the end of 

 October to December. This variety is regarded as 

 somewhat superior to the old nonsuch, because of its 

 langer-keeping property ; in all other respects it is 

 nearly similar. As soon as it is ripe it is in full 

 perfection ; and is rather a superior kitchen fruit. 

 As an orchard tree of the second class it deserves a 

 preference ; and also answers well as an espalier. 

 This sort was raised by a person whose name it bears ; 

 and it should be observed, that it is less liable to 

 the attack of the American blight than its older 

 namesake. 



21. Pomme Roi. — This very good culinary apple 

 is usable during October, November, and December, 

 and is much esteemed in the county of Sussex, to 

 which locality, it is probable, it may have been re- 

 ceived from the opposite coast of France. The fruit 

 is full middle sized, rather oval, but irregularly 

 shaped ; the colour a deep blush next the sun, and 

 lighter on the shaded side. The flesh is crisp and 

 white, with abundance of quick acid juice. It grows 

 vigorously, and makes a handsome orchard tree of 

 the first class. The shoots rise upright, of a dark 

 brown hue, and speckled like the shoots of the 

 Chaumontelle pear. In Sussex it proves a gQo4 



