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grow so large ; it is a great bearer, and will 

 keep till spring. 



(44.) — Christy's Pippin ; this is an apple not 

 much known at present; it is one of the best 

 table apples among the new varieties ; in form 

 much like the Nonsuch, firm and juicy, of a 

 greenish colour, fine flavoured, is a very great 

 bearer, and will keep through the winter. 



APPLES EOR CULINARY PURPOSES. 



Par. 45. — Beauty of Kent ; this is one of the 

 largest apples in cultivation ; it is a most ex- 

 cellent apple for sauce, looks very handsome on 

 the trees, is a great bearer, and will keep. 



(46.) — Kirke's Emperor Alexander ; this is a 

 fine sauce apple, and is decidedly the most beau- 

 tiful apple grown. I have known them measure 

 sixteen inches round ; and although they grow 

 so large, they seldom fall from the trees if sound ; 

 it is a good bearer, ripe late in October, and will 

 keep till Christmas. 



(47.) — Keswick Codlin is a large yellow ap- 

 ple, and one of the greatest bearers we have. 

 This is well adapted for small gardens, for it is 



