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from superfluous moisture. This fruit is also called 

 Bell's Pearmain. 



73. lioyal Pearmain, — I s a fine variety, in perfection 

 during the two last months of the year. The fruit is 

 large ; colour red, streaky next the sun ; general 

 hue, greenish-yellow. The flesh is firm, and of a 

 pale yellowish cast, yielding a good share of pleasant 

 juice. The tree forms a handsome standard in the 

 orchard, belonging to the second grade as to size ; 

 and generally is very free both from canker and 

 blight, especially if planted in a dry-bottomed, loamy 

 soil. The royal pearmain is an excellent market 

 apple, and therefore should have a place in market 

 gardens. 



74. Chester Pearmain, — This apple is much culti- 

 vated round the city whence it is named, and is in 

 use during November and the three following months. 

 The fruit is small, quite the pearmain shape (that is, 

 larger at one end than the other), with a remarkably 

 small eye; colour, a dull green, marbled with red 

 on the sunward side ; the whole becoming deep yel- 

 low when ripe. The pulp is full of a sweet juice, 

 which makes it a favourite apple in the dessert. The 

 tree grows healthily, and ranges with the second 

 class in the orchard. On the paradise stock, it will 

 make a handsome bush -trained dwarf, for borders in 

 the garden. 



75. Adams' Pearmain, — This is a very good apple, 

 in perfection from November till the end of January. 

 It is not so much known at present as it deserves to 

 bcj and certainly merits cultivation. The fruit is 



