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Indies in diameter each way ; eye large, with a wide shallow cavity, surrounded 

 by regular folds or plaits ; skin yellow, partially tinged with green, the whole 

 sprinkled with minute brown spots; flesh inclining to yellow, crisp, very juicy, 

 with a rich pleasant acidity. It ripens in November. 



9. Pippin, Balgonie. — An esteemed Scotch fruit, and known by the name of 

 the Fife golden pippin. Is supposed to have been the original golden pippin im- 

 ported from England about the time that that esteemed fruit was in its perfection. 

 It inherits every virtue and property of the old golden pippin. Fruit middle-sized, 

 round, yellow and green ; flesh firm, juicy, and aromatic ; keeps from October till 

 May. Tree a great bearer, and hardy. 



10. Pippin, Lemon. — Fruit large, oval, golden yellow; flesh firm and juicy; 

 keeps from October till March. Tree rigorous, and a great bearer 



11. Pippin, Ribston. — Originated at Ribston Hall, in Yorkshire, in 17C0. 

 One of the finest fruits we have ; rather above the middle size, round, and flattened ; 

 green, or dark green, when upon a standard, or much shaded ; yellow and bright 

 red, when upon a wall. In Scotland, it is often planted upon the best walls, and 

 becomes a fruit of the first class. Upon standards, it fruits freely ; being, in all situ- 

 ations, a great bearer. Keeps from November till March, and sometimes longer. 

 It is not so fine a fruit when grown in England. 



12. Pippin, Newtow.v. — Supposed to be of American origin, and by some to be 

 originally from Devonshire. Much esteemed in America, and known by the name 

 of Reinetie de Canada, as well as Neivtoiun Pippin. It was brought here from Ame- 

 rica, in 1790. Fruit large, conical, yellow and red next the sun, greenish yellow 

 where shaded. When much exposed, becomes almost red next the sun, and a 

 beautiful golden colour when partially shaded ; flesh firm, and flavour aromatic. 

 Should be gathered before it becomes too ripe ; if kept too long, is apt to become 

 mealy; keeps from November till January, Healthy tree, and middling bearer. 



13. Pippin, French, or Pigconette de Roiv. — A French apple. Fruit middle- 

 size, conical, dark red and yellow; flesh firm and aromatic; keeps from October 

 till March. Tree indifterent bearer; habit weak and pendulous. 



14. Pippin, Borsdorf, or German Queen's Pippin. — A much-esteemed fruit in 

 Germany. Fruit middle size, conical, yellow and green ; an excellent table fruit ; 

 flesh firm and aromatic ; keeps from September till February. Tree healthy, and 

 middling bearer. 



15. Pippin, New Red, New Scarlet. — Fruit beautiful and middle-sized ; color 

 dark red next the sun, yellowish where shaded ; keeps till March. Tree middling 

 bearer. 



16. Pippin, Dalmahoy. — An esteemed Scotch fruit ; rather smallish, round, and 

 green; flesh firm and aromatic; excellent table fruit; keeps from November till 

 May. Tree slender, hardy, and a great bearer. 



17. Pippin, Kenti-sh, Old Kentish Apple.— old variety. Fruit large, conical, 

 yellow and red ; flesh firm and sweet. Tree luxuriant grower, and good bearer. 

 Keeps from December till March. 



18. Pippin, Orleans.— Fruit snwiU, flat, dark red, resembling Orleans plums; 

 flesh firm and juicy ; keens from October till February. Tree slender. 



19. Pippin, Yellow Ingestrie.— Resembles the golden pippin. A seedling, 

 rose in 1800, by Knight. Fruit middle-sized, round, and yellow ; flesh firm and 

 juicy. Tree large and handsome. Fruit keeps from October till February. 



20. Pippin, Red Ingestrie.— Also resembles the golden pippin; a seedling, 

 rose in 1800, by Knight. Fruit middle size, round, red; flesh firm and juicy; 

 Keeps from October till February. Tree large and handsome. 



