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gender, and has a fpicy tafte like anife-feed. It ripens in 

 September, October, &c. 



8. Pomme Violette, the Violet Apple, is a pretty large 

 fruit, of a pale green, ftriped with deep red towards the fun. 

 It has a fugary juice, and a flavour of Violets, from which it 1 

 takes its name. It ripens in October, and continues in eatings 

 till February. 



The forts above mentioned are what have been introduced 

 from France ; but there are not above two or three of thenr 

 that are much e (teemed in England, viz, the French Rennet, 

 the Rennette-Grife, and the Violet Apple ; the others are- 

 mentioned for the convenience of thofe who wifh to have a 

 great variety. 



I Jhall now give a Lift of thofe Sorts of Apples which are moft' 



ejieemed in England. 



9. The Juneting, or Jenneting, is a fmall yellowifh Apple^ 

 reel on one fide. It is a pretty fruit for early variety, and 

 ripens about the latter end of June and beginning. of July. 



10. The Codlin is generally the firft Apple that is brought 

 to market. This fruit is fo. well known, that it needs no de- 

 fcription. It is in eating from July to December ; and is good 

 either for baking or boiling. 



11. The Margaret Apple is a fine and beautiful fruit, 

 yellow ftriped with red, of a delicate tafte, fweet fcent, and is 

 generally;, eaten off the tree. It is ripe in Auguft. 



12. The Summer Pearmain is ftriped- with red next the 

 fun.; the flefh- is foft, but foon turns mealy ; fo that it is not 

 much, efteemed. It ripens in Auguft and September. 



I 2 13. The.. 



