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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



ADDENDA. 



Amateurs, who would like to have some of the more promising of the 

 newer or less known fruits than those before mentioned, are advised to 

 try the following : — 



APPLES FOR EATING. 



American Mother. October. Of very fine flavour. 



James Greive. October. A fine flavoured hardy Apple, with very 

 tender flesh. 



St. Edmund's Pippin. October and November. A large and very 



fine Russett. 



Allington Pippin. November and December. Very similar to Cox's 

 Orange, but of sturdier growth. 



Lord Hindlip. January to March. Excellent flavour. Large. 



D'Arcy Spice. March, Small, but of splendid flavour. 



PEARS FOR EATING. 



The Parrot Pear. September and October. A very beautiful roundish 

 fruit, and of delicious flavour. 



Marguerite Marillat. October. Very large. 



Thompson's. October. Of superb flavour. 



Belle Julie. October and November. Medium grower. A small but 



delicious and free bearing pear. 



Beurre Pouqueray. October and November. Free bearer. Very 

 juicy. 



Beurre" d'Anjou. November. Of fine flavour and quality. 



Pondante de Thirriot. November. Wonderful bearer. 



Beurr6 Dumont. November. Of fine flavour and quality. 



President BarabG. December. A very promising new pear of fine 

 flavour. 



Duchesse de Bordeaux. January and February. Compact grower. 



Le Lectier. January and February. Large and of good flavour. 



Pears may be tested very quickly by growing them for a season or two 

 in pots (fig. 118), in which form they very rapidly come into bearing. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Veitcb/s Perfection. Not at all a large fruit, but of excellent flavour. 

 Countess. Magnificent perfume and flavour. 



Auguste Boisselot. Large round soft berries with brisk flavour, 



which melt away in the mouth. 



Leader. 1 _ . , 



, Very large berries. 

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