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LXXX VI. Descriptions of some of the best Varieties of Irish 

 Apples. In a Letter to the Secretary, By Mr. John 

 Robertson, F. H. 8. 



Read November 16th, 1819. 



Dear Sir, 



I have done myself the pleasure of forwarding to you a 

 box, containing a few specimens of the best Irish Apples 

 now in season. The earlier sorts being gone by, I will em- 

 brace the opportunity another year of sending you specimens 

 of them also. 



As it is always interesting to know what the habit of a 

 fruit tree is, as well as the character of its fruit, I herewith 

 send you a description of a few varieties, which I drew up 

 some time ago, and on the accuracy of which, as well as on 

 the correctness of the names, you may rely. 



I remain, dear Sir, 

 Your very obedient Servant, 



John Robertson. 



Kilkenny, Nov.4>, 1819. 



Eve Apple. Fruit middle-sized, oval, about two inches 

 and a half from the stalk to the eye, and two inches and a 

 half in its greatest transversa diameter, smaller at the head 

 than at the stalk ; eye broad and shallow ; stalk short ; co- 

 lour bright red striped with darker red to the sun, yellowish 

 from it, a little russetted at the stalk. Ripe early in Au- 



