the first class in tlie orchard ; it may also be trained 

 as an espalier ; but for garden purposes it requires 

 to be dwarfed, by being vvorked on the paradise 

 stock. The naturally robust habit of the tree renders 

 it safer from the attack of the American blight than 

 other weakly growing trees ; and the fruit sitting 

 closely to the branches, it sustains less damage from 

 gales of wind. 



Many complaints have lately been made of the lia- 

 bility of the royal russet to canker. These com- 

 plaints have materially checked the sale of young 

 stock, and subjected nurserymen to loss. But the 

 Author is confident, that if the precautions advised to 

 be taken in the case of the golden pippin, be followed 

 with the tree in question, no fears need be enter- 

 tained, but that this may be restored to its pristine 

 health and fruitfulness. 



lu the foregoing notices of the best kitchen and 

 table apples, such of them as are also good cider 

 fruit, have been so announced, viz. the Golden, Far- 

 leigh, Downton, Ribstone, and Isle of Wight pippins ; 

 Loan's and Winter Pearmains ; and the Golden 

 Harvey : — but there are a few more, v>'hich are spe- 

 cially called cider apples, and have been long famed 

 for the manufacture of that useful liquor : they are 

 here described by themselves, viz. 



131. Coccagee, — Is a middle sized fruit, oval 

 shape, light yellowish colour; skin smooth, and 

 dotted With brown. The pu-lp is not very firm, but 

 abounds with an austere acid juice, not at all plea- 

 sant to the taste. The tree is hardy? grows well in 



