XXX. 

 THE FRIAR. 



The culture of this Apple has been almost wholly confined 

 lo the north-west parts of Herefordshire ; where the climate is 

 cold, and the soil unfavourable ; and where proper attention 

 is never paid by the farmer, to the management of his Cider; 

 which in consecjuence is generally fit only for the ordinary 

 purposes of a farm-house. But, under all these disadvantages, 

 this Apple not unfrequehtly aflords a cask of excellent Cider; 

 and if it had been cultivated in a more favourable soil and 

 climate, few Apples would have more amply repaid the care of 

 the planter. It appears to be still capable of being cultivated 

 with some advantage ; for the trees are generally vigor. )us and 

 productive ; but some of them have st0(<d at least a centurj^, 

 and therefore an orchard, now planted with it, would probably 

 soon exhibit symptoms of the debility of old age. 



The Friar probably derives its name from some imagined 

 reseml)lance Ijeiween its colour, and that of the countenance 

 of a well fed eccksiastic* The specific gravity of its juice, in 

 the distncl where it is chirliy planted, is about 1073; but 

 undci ti.orc favourable circumstances it would probably be 

 several degrees higher. 



* It is sometimes erroneously called the " Ued Richard," with which variety 

 it agrees in colour only. 



