340 An Account of some varieties of the Apple. 



dull yellow, richly painted with red on the exposed side, and 

 a little marked with russet about the stalk. The flesh is firm, 

 rather yellow, not particularly juicy, yet highly flavoured, 

 with a little agreeable acid. Its season ends with January, 

 commencing with December, or the end of November. 



The Coul Blush Apple is one of the prettiest I have 

 ever seen. The specimens sent to the Society were of 

 the first produce ; they lead to the expectation of the Apple 

 being very large. These qualities, together with those of 

 the flesh, which are very agreeable, though not first rate, 

 make me think it probable that this Apple will become a 

 favourite in the market. I have kept it till the beginning of 

 February, but it becomes inferior after the first week of 

 January. The crop, though the first, was very large. The fruit 

 has the angular figure of the Calvilles. The skin is a clear 

 waxy yellow with a dull red cheek, which is varied by nu- 

 merous bright crimson dots and streaks. The stalk is slender 

 and smooth. The flesh is rather yellow, crisp and juicy, with 

 a very pleasant brisk taste. 



The Sweet Topaz Apple is handsome, and remarkable for 

 the total absence of acid in all its stages of growth. It is not 

 destitute of flavour, and many persons are fond of it. I had 

 expected it to prove valuable for making cider, but I suspect 

 the juice is not sufficiently abundant ; yet it is unusually 

 saccharine, and may prove useful to be mixed with other 

 cider Apples. It may improve in the climate of the South 

 of England. 



From the success that has hitherto attended my mode of 

 selecting seedling plants, I am disposed to think artificial 

 impregnation unnecessary for procuring new and good van- 



