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withstanding the many new sorts of apples which 

 have lately been produced by art, not one surpasses, 

 or even equals, two of the oldest varieties in our 

 orchards, viz, the old golden pippin and nonpareil 

 for the table, or the old royal russet for kitchen 

 purposes. 



The author is well aware that there are many very 

 good apples lately brought into cultivation, which are 

 not noticed in the following descriptive list ; indeed, 

 many which are described and figured in splendidly 

 illustrated works ^ : but he flatters himself that those 

 which he has selected and described, will be found a 

 sufficiently extensive collection to choose from ; and 

 particularly as all the sorts figured, as well as those 

 recommended by the Horticultural Society, may be 

 had at the Southampton Nursery, now carried on 

 by the author's son, who has bestowed the utmost 

 care in propagating the true sorts, in order that the 

 public may not be disappointed in obtaining the best 

 kinds of fruit. Many other nurserymen connected 

 with the Horticultural Society have proceeded on the 

 same plan, and it may be truly affirmed, that our 

 present collections of fruits illustrated and described 

 by former writers, and as the author of these pages 

 trusts together with the descriptions which follow, 

 are more perfect and complete than ever were before 

 known in these kingdoms. 



* The PoMOLOGicAL Magazine, emanating from the 

 Horticultural Society of London, illustrated by 152 co- 

 loured figures of the finest fruits adapted to the climate of 

 Oreat Britaiu. Three volumes royal octavo. 



