APPLE. 



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The fruit is under the middle size, nearly round, and 

 of a marbled red and yellow colour, the latter tint 

 prevailing when thoroughly ripe. The pulp is firm, 

 full of a rich juice slightly aromatic. The tree is 

 healthy, though diminutive ; ranging in the third 

 class, and very suitable for garden training. It is 

 also stated to be an excellent cider apple. 



93. Franklin" s Pippin, — This is a favourite fruit, 

 and is ripe in November. It is small and oval : the 

 eye hollow, the stalk short and deeply inserted. The 

 colour pale, and afterwards a deep yellow, thickly 

 sprinkled with small brown spots. The pulp is 

 yellowish, breaking, and full of a pleasant, well- 

 flavoured juice. 



This apple is of American origin, and was intro- 

 duced into our orchards by Mr. Kirke of Brompton. 

 It is a delicate grooving tree, but healthy, and a good 

 bearer. The fruit are enlarged by being worked on 

 the paradise stock. 



94. Padley's Pippin, — Is in perfection during the 

 two last months of the year. The fruit are small, a 

 little flattened, with a slender stalk, and a little 

 prominent eye. The colour is a brown russetty 

 yellow slightly tinged with red. The pulp melting ; 

 the juice, though not plentiful, is rich and good. The 

 tree is a prolific bearer in any shape, and belongs to 

 the third class in the orchard ; and for dwarfs is 

 equal to any of the pippins. 



Mr. Ronalds of Brentford first propagated this 

 apple for sale, it being strongly recommended by the 

 person whose name it bearS; at that time royal gar- 



