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APPLE. 



(lener, Avho depend on early fruit. The following- 

 memorandum respecting the Keswick codlin is much 

 in its favour as a cider fruit. On the 6th of May, 

 1832, when apple trees were in bloom, a severe frost 

 happened, which killed almost all the fruit of a large 

 orchard, except those of the Keswick codlin, of which 

 there w^ere two hundred trees. The crop which 

 these produced, yielded ten gallons per tree, which 

 at one shilling and sixpence per gallon, was eagerly 

 purchased at market ; and in fact realized more 

 money than the whole orchard was worth ! 



63. Manks Codlin. — Is in perfection from the 

 end of August to November. This is the longest 

 keeper of all the codlins. The fruit is full middle 

 size, oval, and of a more regular shape than any 

 other of its class. The colour is pale yellow, with a 

 deeper shade next the sun. The pulp is firm, and 

 the juice more plentiful, but of a more austere nature 

 than any other of the codlins. Still it is a useful 

 apple ; the tree being hardy, a good bearer, and 

 thrives well on shallow soils, and in open situations. 



Of ike Tribe of Apples called Nonpareil, 

 Nonpareil is the name of a favourite and well- 

 known apple. It is a sort which has attracted more 

 than ordinary regard ever since it was first in culti- 

 vation : consequently, many pomologists have expe- 

 rimented upon this kind of apple, either with a view 

 to obtain better sub-varieties, or progeny equal in 

 value to the original. The consequence of these expe» 

 riments has been, that we have now in our lists not 



