FRUITS FOR COTTAGERS AND SMALL FARMERS IN SCOTLAND. G3 



valuable late Apple for the Midlands and North Country, where 

 it grows more vigorously than No. 5. 



9. Potts 1 Seedling (September to November). — Very large 

 fruit ; compact growth ; succeeds better in town gardens than 

 any other. 



10. Stirling Castle (October to January). — Hardy and very 

 fertile ; best as a bush, as it bears too abundantly to support 

 itself as a standard. 



11. Warner's King (December to February). — Very hardy and 

 prolific ; fruit of enormous size ; best in warm, light soils, but 

 good everywhere. 



12. Wellington (January to May). — Hardy and prolific ; lasts 

 sound and fresh till May. 



Apples for Eating. 



1. Cox's Orange Pippin (November to January). — The finest 

 eating Apple ; best as a bush, and likes a warm place. 



2. Duchess of Oldenburg (September to November). — Hardy 

 and very prolific. 



3. Duke of Devonshire (March to May). — Hardy and prolific; 

 best as a bush ; the best of very late dessert Apples ; the fruit 

 should be left on the tree as late as possible. 



4. Irish Peach (August). — Best as a bush or half-standard; 

 must be used quickly. 



5. Kerry Pippin (October and November). — Hardy and pro- 

 lific ; makes a fine bush or half-standard. 



6. King of the Pippins (October to January ). — Best as a bush ; 

 likes a warm place ; a sure and abundant bearer. 



7. Bed Quarrenden (August and September). — Best as a bush 

 or half- standard. 



8. Worcester Pearmain (September to November). — Very 



hardy and prolific. 



Note. — All eating Apples are best grown as bush trees ; but in really 

 good Apple soils, all the above may also be grown as standards. 



Pears for Eating. 



1. Beurre cVAmanlis (October). — Large and well-flavoured; 

 succeeds as a standard. 



2. Doyenne du Cornice (November and December). — The best 

 of all Pears, but should be grown on a wall or fence. 



