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weather. It is supposed to be the John apple of 

 Miller, and which he describes as a good cider 

 fruit. 



54. Golden Harvey. — Ripe in December, and 

 keeps till June. This is one of the excellent apples, 

 of which mention is made in the Herefordshire Po- 

 mona ; and highly extolled by the first orchardist in 

 the kingdom, T. A. Knight, Esq., who has caused 

 not only this, but many more superior kinds of fruit, 

 to be brought into notice and general cultivation. 

 This apple i% small, round, and of a handsome shape ; 

 the colour a russet yellow, tinted on the sunward 

 side with bright red. The pulp is yellow, breaking 

 and crisp ; abounding with a high-flavoured juice, 

 which remains long unexhausted. The tree is of 

 moderate growth and size, healthy, hardy, and a 

 good bearer. It falls in among the second grade of 

 orchard trees ; and, if worked on the paradise stock, 

 no one answers better for either dwarfs or low espa- 

 liers. This apple in fine seasons produces the 

 strongest cider; hence it is called the ''Brandy 

 Apple", where that liquor (cider) is manufactured. 

 No collection or orchard should be without a few 

 trees of this excellent fruit, 



55. Coe^s Golden Dro/j.— Becomes fit for use in 

 February, and continues good till May. This is a 

 dessert apple of the first quality. The fruit is small, 

 a little oval, and of a fine yellow colour within as 

 well as without. It has a fine rich pulp and juice, 

 and pleasing to most palates. In growth, the tree 

 i& upright, and forms a handsome head ; ranking in 



