APPLE. 



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the Glory of York." It is in perfection from the 

 end of November to March, sometimes longer; but 

 which depends on the manner of storing, and the 

 state of the fruit when gathered. The fruit is full 

 the middle size, irregularly shaped, having a rising 

 or two on one side. The stalk is short, and fixed in 

 a hollow cavity. The colour is a marbled dull-red 

 next the sun ; the shady side yellowish, with a thin 

 russet hue, more or less extended round the stalk. 

 The pulp is firm, yellowish, and abounding in juice 

 of high aromatic flavour. It is much relished in the 

 dessert, more especially about Christmas ; indeed 

 during the whole time it is in keeping. It is an 

 excellent apple for the cook and confectioner ; and 

 for cider it has the highest character, yielding liquor 

 of the first quality, if manufactured in about a fort- 

 night or three weeks after the fruit are gathered. 



The tree is hardy, and a general good bearer ; 

 healthy and vigorous if planted in a loamy soil, hav- 

 ing a dry hard subsoil. Stiff moist soil causes canker 

 and other defects : while on very inferior soils, and 

 bleak situations, the tree bears bountifully. It forms 

 a tree of the second class in the orchard, and is suit- 

 able for garden training in any way. In growth the 

 habit is somewhat similar to that of the Hawthorn - 

 den, Quarendon, and nonsuch ; the young shoots 

 and leaves being covered with a hoary powder, 

 which, though it be an indication of early fruitful- 

 ness, seems to be attractive of the American insect 

 in a greater degree than other shining-barked va- 

 rieties : but this must be provided against by early 



