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13. Scarlet Pearmain. This Apple is greatly and deserv- 

 edly admired, its good qualities not being exceeded by its 

 great beauty. When fully ripe it is most delicious; but 

 though it keeps sound till February, it quickly loses its rich 

 saccharine flavour. Its bright colour renders it highly 

 ornamental. 



14. Court of Wick. This, from the colour it acquires, 

 seems to become perfectly ripe in ordinary seasons, but it 

 does not maintain the high character it has acquired in 

 England; it is here no more than a good ordinary Apple. 

 This may be owing to the soil being ill suited to it. 



15. Alexander. This very large and beautiful Russian 

 Apple I find to be hardy, and it comes to perfection in ordi- 

 nary seasons. Its size, shape, and colour, are however its 

 best qualities, as it is an indifferent fruit, and does not keep 

 longer than a few weeks. 



16. Loan's Pearmain. This is an old Apple, and a fine 

 one, but not often met with. It is not very hardy, but ripens 

 well in ordinary seasons. 



1 7. Cambusnethan Pippin. This is an Apple from Clydes- 

 dale ; but though there called a seedlings it is not of recent 

 origin. It is a very handsome large fruit, and a plentiful 

 bearer. It requires a favourable season to bring it to perfec- 

 tion, as it is late (indeed remarkably so) in coming into 

 blossom. 



I have several other Apple trees, espaliers and standards, 

 some very fine, which are hardy, but without names. On the 

 wall I have the following, among others less uncommon in 

 this country. 



1- Reinette de Canada, which is in some places called 



