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59. Calvell, Autumn, CalvlUe d'Autoinnc.—Yrwii large, oblong, reddish brown; 

 flesh crisp, juicy, and vinous ; much esteemed in France ; keeps from October till 

 January. Tree hardy, and good bearer. 



In the Horticultural Society's Catalogue, are enumerated 11 calvelles. 



DESSERT QUEENINGS. 



60. QuEENixo, Summer. — An esteemed Scotch apple. Fruit middle-sized, often 

 large, much angled, greenish white, becoming dark, as if bruised, when over ripe ; 

 soft and very juicy ; tlavor excellent ; ripe in August or September ; keeps only a 

 few days. Tree harJ.y, and a great bearer. 



61. Queening, Kernel. — Fruit large, angled, deep red and white; flesh firm 

 and tender; an excellent cider as well as dessert fruit ; keeps from October till April, 

 free hardy, and great bearer. 



In the Horticultural Society's Catalogue, are enumerated seven qucenings. 



DESSERT CODLINGS. 



62. Codling, Spring Grove. — Fruit small, conical, pale green ; flesh soft an 1 

 uicy ; keeps from July till September. Tree hardy, and a great bearer. 



DESSERT SORTS, 

 With Names either Descriptive^ Arbitrary, Local, or Indicative. 



63. Alexander. — A Russian or Ukraine fruit. A magnificent fruit, often 16 

 inches by U inches in circumference, and weighs 19 ounces ; of an obtuse conic 

 shape, delicate red and green color ; flesh firm and vinous ; keeps from November 

 till January. Tree middling large, very hardy, and tolerable bearer. 



64. Aromatic Apple. — Is said to have been an inhabitant of Cornwall for cen- 

 turies, though little known out of that county. The tree is an excellent bearer, 

 and the fruit keeps till returning summer. The trees generally show marks of age 

 and decay. 



65. Beauty of Kent. — Fruit large, conical, red next the sun, red and yellow 

 streaked where more shaded; flesh firm, vinous; very showy fruit; keeps from Sep- 

 tember till April. Tree large and hardy, and a good bearer. 



66. Belle Grisseldine.— Of French origin. Fruit middle-sized, flattish, yellow 

 and red ; flesh firm and juicy; very showy fruit; keeps from September till March. 

 Tree spreading, hardy for a French fruit, and a middling bearer. 



67. Brown Bi knt-islanp, Brown i/wr/i-Ho/^— Originated from seed in Scotland, 

 in 17G0. Fruit small, conical, pale green; flesh soft and juicy ; propagates freely by 

 cuttings; keeps from September till January. Tree middle-sized, and a great 

 bcArer. 



68. Black.— Fruit middle size, conical, dark mahogany color; flesh firm and 

 sweet; singular fruit; keeps from September till April. Great bearer. 



69. Best-poole,5«s, or licssy-pool. — Of Welch origin. Fruit middle size, round, 

 pale green and red ; flesh firm, crisp, and vinous ; in eating from January till April. 

 Tree h irdy, and a great bearer. 



70. Bacur's fine Small.— Fruit small, oval, red and green; flesh firm and 

 juicy ; in eating from January till Ni'ay. Tree slender and spreading ; great bearer. 



71. Brandy Apple, Gulden Ilarvcy. — Fruit small, resembling a golden pippin 

 in shape, yellowish russet color, fine flavor ; in use from January till March. Is 

 much esteemed in Hercrordsliirc, where it has been long cultivated. Tree hand- 

 some habit, and extremely hardy. 



