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seed (though out of the same Apple,) from which this tree 

 sprang, was fecundated by the pollen of the Nonpareil. 

 The stalk is short and deeply sunk, the eye shallow, con- 

 tracted and plaited. The skin is a dull olive green, with an 

 imperfect mixture of yellow ; on the exposed side it is yel- 

 lowish red, much spotted with broken rows of large blood 

 red dots. The flesh is white and juicy, with the taste of an 

 English codlin.* 



A good many years ago, I received from Mr. Kirke of 

 Brompton, specimens of the Apples growing in his nursery. 

 I kept the seeds of the best of them, and from these I had 

 many plants, out of which I selected some, three of which 

 have produced fruit which I think worthy of notice, and will 

 now describe. 



The first is the Contin Reinette, a variety that has been 

 highly approved. This tree is of slender and spreading 

 growth, and seems to be well distinguished by the appear- 

 ance of the blossom buds, which are, in their early stage, 

 much elongated, and slenderly set on the spur. They appear 

 unfortunately, to have some peculiar attraction for Bull- 

 finches, which last spring destroyed almost the whole promise 

 of the tree ; it was with difficulty, I saved a few specimens 

 from the later buds. It is a small handsome fruit of a deep 



* While this Paper was passing through the press, the following note was 

 communicated by Sir G. Mackenzie : 



A third of these trees, the Kerkan Apple, produced fruit in 1827 ; and in 1823 

 it bore plentifully. It is a moderately-sized fruit, green when taken from the tree, 

 becoming yellowish when over ripe. It is a mild and very pleasant dessert Apple 

 in November ; but though it keeps till January, it loses flavour. It carries heavy 

 crops, and is a desirable variety. 



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