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72. Carnation. — Fruit middle size, oval, when exposed to the sun is a hand- 

 some showy fruit, green and red striped with carnation ; flesh firm and vinous ; 

 keeps till May. . Tree large, and a good bearer. 



73. Cadbury Pound. — Fruit middling size, oblong, pale green; esteemed a 

 good fruit ; keeps from November till March. Tree free grower, and great bearer. 



74. CiiARTERAUX CouRT Pendu. — Of French origin. A fine-flavored fruit, 

 beautiful carmine next the sun, often striped with yellow and snowy white when 

 shaded; flesh very tender and juicy ; should be eaten off the tree. A good bearer, 

 little known in England, much cultivated in Scotland, both as espalier and standard; 

 keeps only a few weeks. 



75. Court Pendu, White, Corps Pcndu, or Ilanpng Body. — Fruit middle- 

 sized, long, yellowish, hanging downwards (from thence the name) ; flesh firm and 

 sugary ; is in eating from January till March. Tree spreading ; a good bearer. 



76. Dredge's Fame. — Originated from seed in Wiltshire, about 1770. Fruit ra- 

 ther large, round and flattened, greenish yellow where shaded, and streaked with 

 red where exposed to the sun ; flesh firm, highly aromatic ; an esteemed fruit : 

 keeps from November till March. Tree forming a handsome outline, and a great 

 bearer. 



77. Dredge's FairMaid.— Another Wiltshire esteemed fruit, where it originated 

 from seed about 17G5, and is there known by that name, or Dredges Fair Maid oj 

 Wishford. Fruit middle-sized, rather round, green where shaded, where exposed 

 beautifully striped with red; flesh firm and tender; keeps from November till March. 

 Tree handsome, and is a great bearer. 



78. Dredge's Queen Charlotte. — Another Wilishire fruit, where it originated 

 from seed about 1770. Fruit middle-sized, oval, and flatii>h, gold color and red; 

 flesh firm, and highly aromatic; keeps till February. Tree middle-size, hardy, and 

 is a great bearer. 



70. Dredge's Beauty of Wilts. — Another Wiltshire fruiu Fruit rather large, 

 fine bright yellow, spotted red towards the sun. Is one of our finest appU s, in point 

 of general utility ; keeps good for the table till March. 



80. Dredge's White Lily. — A beautiful apple, of exceedingly high flavor, and 

 keeps good for the table till March. Originated in Wiltshire about 1750. 



81. Elton's Yellow Kernel. — Fruit middle size, round, yellow; handsome 

 good table fruit ; keeps till March. Tree free grower, and great bearer. 



82. Esorus SriTZEMDERO Apple. — Of American origin; of so much excellence 

 tliat it may well deserve the protection of a south wall, without which it is probable 

 it will not succeed in this climate. Fruit large, form oblong, skin smo(/th and fair; 

 the color a lively and brilliant red, approaching to scarlet, w ith many small yellow 

 spots; flesh yellow, juice rich; is in maturity about Christmas. 



83. Fameuse, or Snow jlppk. — Introduced by Mr. Barclay, of Drompton, in 

 1790, from Canada. Fruit large, conical, dark red and yellow ; flesh soft, white 

 as snow, and juicy ; keeps from October till February. Tree hardy, and a great 

 bearer. 



84. Fennouillet Gris, Powjotc d'Anis, Fennel, Auisc, ox Anise Appk. — Of French 

 origin. Fruit middle-sized, of a grey color; flesh tender, and has a spicy taste like 

 anise-seed; is ripe in September and October; does not keep. Tree small, but a 

 good bearer; exceedingly well calculated for growing in pots, or vases. 



85. Fig-apple. — Fruit small, oval, greenish yellow, fig-shaped (from thence the 

 name) ; flesh crisp and sweet; is in eating from September till January. Tree very 

 dwarf, and is a great bearer. 



86. Flower of Kent. — Fruit lar^c, round, yellow, showy; flesh ten.lcr and 

 vinous; keeps from September till April. Tree strong grower, and a good bearer. 



