60 APPLE. 



it shows fruit. In the orchard it belongs to the 

 second grade, and requires a good light loam. On 

 heavy moist ground it is liable to canker, but is not 

 much relished by the American blight. 



52. The Crezve Apple, — Ripe in November, and 

 keeps till April. It is an excellent dessert fruit, 

 below the middle size ; rather oval ; of a dark-yellow 

 russet colour, changing to a brighter yellow when 

 fully ripe. The pulp is crisp, and full of a fine rich 

 juice, second only to the golden pippin in respect to 

 flavour. In the orchard it grows to a go«dly size in 

 the second class ; bears well in any shape. It may 

 be trained either as dwarfs or espaliers. It requires 

 a dry situation ; for, like the golden pippin, it can- 

 not thrive in moist ground. 



Grafts of this apple were received from a gentle- 

 man of the name of Forman, who lived near South- 

 ampton ; and who it seems, or some one of his 

 family, had had the kind for many years previous, 

 because it is usually called Forman's Crewe apple. 

 Be this as it may, it is certainly a great acquisition 

 to the orchardist. 



53. Yorkshire Greening, — Is fit for use in Decem- 

 ber, and keeps till May or June. This is one of the 

 best keeping apples, and good for various culinary 

 purposes. The fruit is large, round, and flat ; the 

 colour dark green, in some seasons tinged with red. 

 The flesh is firm, and full of sharp acid juice. The 

 tree is not a vigorous grower, but healthy ; and be- 

 longs to the second class of orchard trees. The fruit 

 adhere firmly to the tree, an advantage in blowing 



