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any dry loamy soil, and makes one of the first class 

 in the orchard. 



Coecagee cider was formerly highly prized for its 

 rough flavour, but is now not so much in repute ; 

 there is still, however, a fair demand for it. 



132. Foxley, — This variety originated with Mr. 

 Knight, who thinks it equally good for the press as 

 the golden pippin. The fruit are small, nearly round ; 

 colour fine yellow, much dotted or speckled, a little 

 marbled with red, and growing in clusters like 

 Hughes' golden pippin. The tree is hardy, and a 

 great bearer ; succeeding well on moderately strong 

 loam, and in an open situation. It is well worth the 

 attention of every planter. 



133. Red Streak. — Is a famous and very old cider 

 apple, of a beautiful yellow colour, richly streaked 

 with red. The fruit is of the middle size ; flesh firm 

 and juicy : in some seasons not to be despised in the 

 dessert. The tree does not arrive at a large size, 

 but forms a handsome standard of the second class. 

 It is an early fruit, a good bearer, and makes a fine 

 smooth cider of the first quality. It is said to be 

 failing in Herefordshire, though not generally so in 

 Devonshire : for in the latter county, although par- 

 tial decay be visible, it is only in consequence of 

 neglect or mismanagement. 



134. Grange Apple, — A very good cider variety, 

 raised at Downton Castle by the indefatigable pro- 

 prietor. It was produced from seed of the orange 

 pippin, fertilized by the poller of the golden pippin, 

 to both of which it has some resemblance. The 



