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38. Kirke's Incomparable. — In perfection from 

 November to January. This has a high-sounding 

 name ; and, though a good fruit, does not altogether 

 deserve such an epithet. The fruit is large, longer 

 than round ; colour a light-green, with a ruddy cheek 

 next the sun : yellow, when ripe. It has a breaking 

 pulp full of rich juice. It makes a fine healthy tree 

 of the first class in the orchard, or as an espalier ; 

 but liable to the American blight, if not timously 

 guarded against. 



39. Dredge's Beauty of Wilts, — Is an excellent 

 apple, and superior to its namesake of Kent. It is 

 in perfection from December to February, and may 

 be used either at table or in the kitchen. The fruit is 

 above the middle size, and regularly round ; the 

 colour a fine crimson next the sun, the rest olive- 

 green waning to yellow when ripe. The flesh is 

 breaking and crisp, with plenty of rich juice. The 

 tree may take the first or second place in the or- 

 chard ; and is also suitable for garden culture as 

 dwarfs, if worked on the paradise stock. This apple 

 has been erroneously associated with the Harvey 

 pippin ; a variety known for a hundred years before 

 the Beauty of Wilts was raised. 



40. Kirke's Lord Nelson. — In use from November 

 to the end of February. Every thing named after 

 this great man ought to be superexcellent ; and this 

 fruit is really so, but only for the cook and confec- 

 tioner. It is above the middle size, of a round and 

 handsome shape ; colour light-yellow, finely iuter- 

 mixed with red of different shades. The flesh is 



