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class. In strong moist soils it is apt to canker ; to 

 prevent which, it should be invariably planted very 

 shallow on a dry subsoil. This apple is highly prized 

 by the cook and confectioner. 



31. Spice Apple, — Is in perfection from Novem- 

 ber to the end of January. This is a different apple 

 to the aromatic russet of the French nurserymen, 

 and by them called Fenouillete grise. The fruit is 

 small, handsomely shaped, and of a yellow-russet 

 colour. The flesh is rather firm, juice abundant 

 and highly flavoured, for which it is much esteemed. 

 It iiJ a sound, healthy tree, though of slender growth ; 

 is a good bearer, and may take a third-rate place in 

 the orchard. For either dwarfs or espaliers the 

 spice apple is well adapted ; and delights in a dry 

 light soil. As this and the French aromatic russet 

 are sometimes confounded, or mistaken for each 

 other, it is necessary to point out the difference : 

 the first produces shoots thinly studded with buds, 

 while those of the second are thickly set with them ; 

 besides, when growing together, there is a manifest 

 difference in the habit. The author has reason to 

 believe, that there is some afiinity between the spice 

 apple and the famous Rlbstone pippin, of which 

 some notice will be taken when treating of the latter 

 fruit. Lately-published and well-authorized cata- 

 logues are not in accordance respecting this apple ; 

 but the above description may be depended on. In 

 alluding to these catalogues, one of which is that 

 of the fruits in the Horticultural Society's garden at 



