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the second class. For garden purposes it is well 

 calculated, either with a view to the quality of the 

 fruit, or for the quantities usually produced. This 

 variety was some years ago raised by a nurseryman 

 of the name of Coe, at Bury St. Edmund's, in Suf- 

 folk ; and who seems to be particularly fortunate in 

 raising new varieties of fruit, as he has also raised 

 a new and valuable "plum, which also bears his 

 name. 



56. Bricklty Seedling, — This variety of apple has 

 not arrived at a bearing state under the writer's own 

 eye, but he has seen the fruit, and judges that it 

 may rank as a second-rate table apple ; and from the 

 healthy appearance of his young trees, considers it 

 may turn out a good orchard tree. He has, more- 

 over, received a high character of both tree and 

 fruit. 



57. T>cux Ans, — An apple of two seasons ; for 

 such in fact is its property as well in England as in 

 France, where it was first raised. In this country 

 the deux ans is better known by the name French 

 Crab, particularly in Covent Garden market ; where 

 great quantities, brought over from Normandy, are 

 sold every year, about Midsummer, for culinary pur- 

 poses. The fruit is full the middle size, round, and 

 well formed; eye small, nearly level Avith the crown ; 

 colour dark green, intermixed with dull-red russet 

 next the sun. The pulp is very firm, and of a 

 lightish-green cast, sparingly filled with acidulous 

 sap of no unpleasant flavour. It makes a very healthy 

 tree, with moderately strong shoots covered with 



