46 APPLE. 



Stock. It IS observable, that the tree is less subject 

 to suffer from American blight, than some other 

 kinds of slower growth. A light rich loam suits it 

 best. 



29. Brabant^ or Glory of Flanders, — Perfect in 

 the two last months of the year. This very handsome 

 fruit was received in the Southampton Nursery from 

 Messrs. Whitley and Co. of Fulham. It is a full, 

 middle-sized apple, round, and regularly formed, 

 much like the Woodstock pippin in colour ; i, e, red- 

 marbled next the sun, shady side dark-green, turning 

 yellow when ripe. The flesh is crisp, juicy, and 

 well-flavoured, though rather sharp ; is a good kitchen 

 fruit. In bearing and stature, it is much like the 

 preceding, and makes a good orchard tree of the 

 second class. 



30. Quince Apple, — This is in use from October 

 to January, and has for many years been a great 

 favourite with the orchardists of Kent. In that 

 county, it is better known by the name of Lemon- 

 pippin ; but it is better to retain the name by which 

 it has been known in the trade for above a hundred 

 years. 



The fruit is of the middle size, egg-shaped, and of 

 a fine lemon colour, and when ripe, liaving a re- 

 markable hip, or rising, adhering closely to the stalk, 

 which latter is short and thick. The flesh is very 

 firm, abounding with a fine acid juice, of a peculiar 

 flavour, resembling, in some degree, that of the 

 quince; whence the name. The tree grows vigo- 

 rously, and makes a fine orchard tree of the first 



