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able. The growth is like that of the Down ton pippin, 

 the wood being strong and upright, forming a fine 

 second class standard. The tree answers well for 

 garden training, and being a good bearer is worthy 

 the attention of the market gardener. This apple, 

 although but little known, has been long in England, 

 the author having seen large trees of it at Betherston 

 near Ashford in Kent, fifty years ago ; and purchased 

 young plants of it from the senior Mr. Russell, of the 

 Lewisham Nursery, about the same time. This apple 

 is sometimes imported from France, showing that it is 

 a native of that country. 



85. Orange Pippin (Bland's). — In perfection dur- 

 ing October. The fruit is small, flattened at both 

 ends ; stalk short, eye large and deep ; colour light 

 orange, deepening as it ripensj and varied with russet 

 specks. The pulp is crisp, very juicy, and fit for 

 the dessert. The tree is of moderate growth, forming 

 upright shoots similar to the Fearns pippin. It is 

 an early and good bearer, of the second class in the 

 orchard, and also eligible for garden training. The 

 person (Bland) who raised this apple was a market 

 gardener at Hammersmith above eighty years ago, 

 whence it got into cultivation in the Fulham Nursery, 

 and has been known to the author ever since. 



86. Kerry Pippin, — This Irish variety is in use 

 during September and the following month. The 

 fruit is middle-sized, oval, unequally shaped ; colour 

 a fine crimson next the sun, light yellow on the 

 shaded side ; the pulp is yellowish, melting, and full 

 of pleasant juice, and consequently acceptable in the 



