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open, with reflexed segments, in a rather shallow basin ; stalk half-inch 

 long and deeply inserted ; skin yellow on the shaded side, nearly covered 

 with red on the exposed side ; flesh firm, juicy. 



Eoi d'Angleterre. February 13, 1894. A.M. Large handsome fruit, 

 yellow, much like ' Newton Pippin ' in flavour, and a little similar to 

 ' Alfriston ' in appearance. It is a good keeper, and a good cropper. 



Royal Late Cooking. January 14, 1896. A.M. Large, smooth, 

 roundish, heavy ; eye large, slightly depressed ; stalk very short, set in a 

 wide slight depression ; pale greenish-yellow in colour. 



St. Everard. September 11, 1900. A.M. Rather below medium 

 size, perfect form ; eye prominent, open, with reflexed segments ; stalk 

 three-quarters of an inch long, thin, inserted in a shallow cavity ; skin 

 nearly covered with red, and spotted with pale spots ; flesh crisp, tender. 



Saint Martin's. November 24, 1896. A.M. Medium size, conical ; 

 skin inclined to russet, but flaked all over with crimson ; small eye, set in 

 a rather deep basin ; stalk short, set in a wide but deep depression ; flesh 

 yellowish ; late keeping, dessert. 



Sandringham. October 11, 1883. F.C.C. 



Sanspareil. February 14, 1899. F.C.C. Over medium size, conical, 

 yellow, flushed with bronze on the exposed side ; eye small and open, set in 

 a deep basin, slightly ribbed ; stalk thin and very short, inserted in a deep 

 cavity ; flesh white, crisp. 



Scarlet Nonpareil. February 26, 1901. A.M. (1884 Report.) 



September Beauty. October 13, 1885. F.C.C. (1884 Report.) 



Stainway Seedling. December 19, 1899. A.M. Fruit large, conical ; 

 eye closed and puckered, in a very shallow basin ; stalk thin, half -inch long, 

 and not very deeply inserted ; skin a bright pale yellow ; flesh rather soft 

 and somewhat acid. 



Standard Bearer. February 14, 1893. A.M. A symmetrical oval- 

 shaped Apple, tender in flesh and of good quality. 



Star of Devon. November 21, 1905. A.M. Fruit of medium size, 

 deep round, even in outline ; the skin nearly covered with brilliant red ; eye 

 partly closed, in a shallow basin ; stalk thin, half-inch long, set in a 

 moderate and russety cavity ; flesh white and of a pleasant flavour. 

 The tree is said to be a shapely grower, a great bearer, and the fruit to 

 keep until very late. A dessert or cooking variety. 



Stubbs' Seedling. November 26, 1895. A.M. Medium size and flat ; 

 colour a deep shining scarlet ; flesh white, tender, juicy. 



Tamplin. November 4, 1902. A.M. This is exactly similar to 

 * American Mother ' in shape and colour, but is later, and quite distinct, 

 the flesh being more solid, and with a pleasant acidity in the flavour. It 

 should prove a useful dessert variety. It was raised by a Mr. Tamplin of 

 Malpas, Mon., 150 years ago, and is known as the ' Cissy Apple.' The 

 tree is stated to be a slow grower, of pendulous habit, and a great 

 bearer. 



The Houblon. December 17, 1901. A.M. ' Peasgood's Nonesuch ' x 

 1 Cox's Orange Pippin.' Size of ' Cox's Orange,' of perfect form ; skin 

 yellow, heavily suffused and striped with bright red ; eye large and open, set 

 in a shallow basin ; stalk short and not very deeply inserted; flesh crisp, 



j^icy. 



