334 An Account of some varieties of the Apple. 



keeps much longer. I have had it sound, but destitute of all 

 taste and flavour, in August. Its season ends in April. 



8. The Brown Apple of Burnt Island. I find from the 

 printed Catalogue of the Society's fruits that this is the same 

 as the Aromatic Russet, and synonymous to the Spice Apple, 

 which is considered its proper name. It is an ugly fruit, but 

 when fully ripe of a rich flavour. It is an excellent Autumn 

 Apple, and in season for about fortnight or three weeks at 

 that period. 



9. Peach Apple. Is very early, of a high and peculiar 

 flavour, relished by some persons and disliked by others. It 

 soon decays after being removed from the tree. I have it on 

 a standard. 



10. Pomme De Neige. This beautiful Canadian fruit 

 never fails to produce a good crop. Its flavour is delicate, 

 and to my own taste at least is one of the finest dessert Apples. 

 It keeps well, retaining its flavour even till the middle of 

 February.* 



11. Blenheim or Woodstock Pippin. This large and 

 handsome Apple I have found to answer better on an espa- 

 lier than on the wall. It is hardy and good, but has little 

 flavour here. 



12. Hollandbury, also known as Kirke's Scarlet Admi- 

 rable. This large and handsome Apple does not acquire 

 here the qualities I have seen ascribed to it. It is a good 

 fruit certainly, but it is excelled by many. It is in season 

 during November. 



* This Apple does not derive its name from the whiteness of its flesh, but 

 from that of a village where it is much cultivated. This I state on the autho- 

 rity of a friend who lived several years in Canada. 



