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APPLE. 



November, and has its name from the great quantity 

 of sugary juice it contains. Cuttings of this variety 

 of apple were received by the author from a good 

 friend of his, who lived at Acton, near London, above 

 thirty years ago. Jt was worked and fruited in the 

 Fulham Nursery, and afforded the following descrip- 

 tion : — The fruit is rather less than the middle size ; 

 nearly round, and flattened at top, with a large eye 

 not very prominent ; flesh white, soft, and abounding 

 in well-flavoured juice. It grows freely, and forms 

 a good second class tree for the orchard. It is also 

 productive as a garden dwarf. 



25. Cat's Head, — This old English apple is in 

 season in October and November ; is one of the 

 largest size, and famous as a kitchen fruit, both in 

 Jersey and in this country. The shape is irregular, 

 flattish at both ends, with several longitudinal ridges. 

 The skin is smooth, thin, and of a light green colour. 

 The flesh, at first, is crisp, but after a few weeks, it 

 gets soft, but not mealy. The juice is abundant, and 

 w^elUflavoured. The tree belongs to the first class in 

 the orchard, and though a shy bearer at first, it after- 

 wards becomes as fruitful as any other in favouring 

 seasons. The tree should have a sheltered situa- 

 tion, as its large and heavy fruit are liable to be 

 shaken down by the wind. The author regrets that 

 the above, and such other silly names, should be given 

 to fruit, the catalogues being positively disgraced by 

 them ; as calves'-heads, dog and pig-snouts, cuisse 

 madame, teton de Venus, &c. &c. 



26c Belle-bonne, — This good apple is in perfection 



