XXVI. 



THE GARTER APPLE. 



The Garter Apple has been much cultivated during the 

 decay of the older and more valuable varieties ; and in mix- 

 ture with those, though it contains but a small portion of 

 saccharine matter, it contributes to afford excellent ciders. It 

 is not mentioned by any writer on orchards, with which I am 

 acquainted. 



The specific gravity of the juice, when obtained from a very 

 favourable sample of the fruit, did not exceed 1066, and it 

 was, in other instances, considerably lower. 



