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bearer. Specimens of the Apple were sent to the Society 

 in November last, by the Earl of Mount Norris ; some 

 were, also, formerly exhibited to the Society by Mr. Ste- 

 phen Jeeves, from the garden at the Hoo, in Hertford- 

 shire. 



Balgone Pippin. A Scotch Apple, resembling a fine grown 

 Golden Pippin, but inferior to it in flavour, though well 

 deserving cultivation. 



Royal Somerset. A more beautiful Apple than this can 

 hardly be seen, and on that account it is desirable for the 

 dessert ; but the briskness of its juice, when first gathered, 

 adapts it better for the kitchen. It mellows by keeping, and 

 is fit for eating in April. 



Golden Knob. This name is frequently given to the Clus- 

 ter Golden Pippin, an Apple of very different appearance. 

 The Golden Knob (according to Forsyth) is originally 

 from Enmore Castle. It is a small, handsome, yellow fruit, 

 a little russetted, and has a superior flavour. 



Cambusnethan Pippin. A Scotch Apple, originally from 

 the gardens at Cambusnethan ; it is rather above the middle 

 size, round, flattened at both ends ; eye very large in a regu- 

 lar wide cavity ; ground colour yellow, with a profusion of 

 red in irregular splotches. The flesh is white and melting, 

 with a very rich saccharine juice. 



Reinette Grise. This, which is amongst the very best of 

 the French Apples, whether its flavour, beauty, or keeping 

 qualities be considered, is not yet common in this country ; 

 but from the number of trees which have been recently 

 imported, it will no doubt become generally known. 



Black Nonpareil. This is a small angular Apple, with the 



