Varieties of Fruits. 



heat of a Russian summer. It is now found that, so far 

 from wanting any assistance of this kind, it is perfectly hardy, 

 bearing in great abundance as a standard. From the large 

 size of the fruit, however, dwarfs or espaliers are to be pre- 

 ferred. The fruit, when gathered at the usual time, will keep 

 well till Christmas, but it possesses the remarkable property 

 of hanging on the tree till January, or perhaps even later, 

 and in that state, continues firm and good. The leaves of 

 the tree turn to a beautiful red in the autumn, and fall early, 

 leaving the fruit on the bare branches, if not previously gath- 

 ered. The trees, when young, grow strong and upright, but 

 when older, their branches take more irregular directions. 



Thomas Hunt, Esq. of Stratford-upon-Avon, sent speci- 

 mens of an Apple, raised at Gloucester, by Dr. Fry of that 

 town, from a seed of the Nonpareil, which has been named 

 Hunt's Duke of Gloucester. It resembles a Nonpareil in form, 

 but is a little more oval, the skin is a clear green on the 

 shaded side, but little of that colour is visible, nearly the 

 whole being covered with thin russet, becoming coarser and 

 thicker round the eye ; on the side exposed to the sun it is 

 tinged with a reddish brown. The flesh is white, mixed with 

 green, like the Nonpareil, crisp, juicy and high flavoured. The 

 Apple is fit for the table in November, but keeps well till late 

 in the spring. The colour of the bark strongly resembles that 

 of the Nonpareil, but the wood, though similar, does not grow 

 so strong. The blossoms are hardy, and the tree is a very 

 good bearer. 



Major General Le Couteur sent to the Society, from the 

 Island of Jersey, specimens of the Petit Jean Apple, a variety 

 which appears to be new to this country, though long culti- 



