Tin: PRACTICAL CARDENTR. 



niiildle-sizcJ, flattened, russet and red; flesh firm and juicy ; like all the other non- 

 pareils lii;?li flavored; in catin{; from September till March. Tree hardier than 

 any of the other sorts, a great bearer: all this division requires a wall in most 

 situations. 



47. Nonpareil, Pitmaston. — From seed, in 1815. Fruit about the general size 

 of the others in this division, and like them, flat and compressed, dull green, russet, 

 and yellow; flesh firm, juicy, and aromatic; keeps from October till May. Tree 

 slender taigged, often not ripened to the extremities of the shoots; a good 

 bearer. 



48. Nonpareil, Early. — Fruit small, fl.it, reddish russet; flesh firm and juicy ; 

 is in eating from September till Fetruary. Tree tender; a good bearer. 



49. Nonpareil, Wright's. — Fruit large, flattened, brownish green ; flesh firm 

 and aromatic; keeps from November tillJune. Tree a great bearer, delicate, and 

 makes very small wood. 



50. Nonpareil, Royal. — Fruit small, flattish, green and red; flesh firm and 

 juicy ; in eating from January till April. Tree slender twigged ; a great bearer. 



51. Nonpareil, M'Donald's. — From seed, rose in the Dalkeith gardens about 

 1806; much esteemed in Scotland. Fruit small, round, (the only round one in this 

 division,) fine eye, greenish and red ; flesh firm, quick, and acid; keeps from Decem- 

 ber till April. Tree hardier than any of the nonpareils. 



In the Horticultural Society's Catalogue, there are enumerated 30 sorts of noti- 

 pareils. 



DESSERT RUSSETS. 



52. Russet, Dredge's. — Fruit small, round, russet streaked with red; flesh 

 firm and juicy ; keeps from November till July. Tree hardy, middle size, and 

 good bearer. 



53. Rlsset, Letiiercoat, lioyal Itussct.— Fruit \arge, round, ruisset and red; 

 flesh firm and aromatic ; keeps from October till .April. Tree hardy, large growing, 

 and a great bearer. 



In the Horticultural Society's Catalogue, there are enumerated 29 russeti. 



DESSERT RENNETS. 



54. Rennet, Golden, Rc'meite ilor^c. — Of French origin. Fruit middle-sized, 

 flattish, red and yellow; flesh firm and juicy; showy fruit; keeps from September 

 till February. Tree middle-sized, and a good bearer, 



55. Rennet, Hollow-eyed, Corn tra//.— Fruit small, flattish, green, yellow, 

 and russet; flesh firm and aromatic; a much-esteemed fruit ; keeps from October 

 till April. 



56. Rennet, Grey, Grise. — Of French origin. Fruit middle-sized, round, grey; 

 flesh firm and sweet ; keeps from October till March. Tree middle-sized, and a 

 good bearer. 



In the Horticultural Society's Catalogue, are enumerated 82 rennets. 



DESSERT CALVELLES. 



57. Calvell, Summer Red. — Fruit small, oval, reddish white ; flesh soft, juicy, 

 and sweet ; keeps from September till November. Tree hardy, middle size, great 

 bearer. 



58. Calvell, Summer White. — Fruit small, oval, whitish green; flesh soft, 

 juicy, and acid ; keeps from September till tl>e end of October. Tree hard/, middle 

 size, great bcai'er. 



