The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
APPLES— General List of Select Varieties. 
D denotes desert. K Kitchen. Those marked (*) can be supplied on Paradise Stock. 
♦ALFRISTON (K). A large and useful variety. Nov. to April. 
ALLINGTON PIPPIN. A splendid medium-sized Applo introduced a few 
years ago. and which hus taken a position in the front rank as a first- 
rate dessert variety and a reliable bearer. In form it resembles 
“ Cox’s Orange,” but is much handsomer, and the flavour, whilst as 
rich, is more brisk than in that variety. Has beon awarded a First 
Class Certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society. Maidens, each 
Is. ; Dwarfs on Paradise Stock, 2s. ; Pyramids, 3s. Gd. ; Standards, 2s. 
'ANNIE ELIZABETH (K). A very line late Apple of excellent keeping 
qualities. Deo to May. 
'BEAUTY OF BATH (D). A very handsome early variety, has a brisk 
sub-aoid flavour. July and Aug. 
'BEAUTY OF KENT (K). A handsome, large, and first-rat* culinary Apple ; 
excellent bearer. Oot. to Feb. 
'BISMARCK (K). One of the best varieties in cultivation for market or 
the private garden. Oct. to Deo. 
'BLENHEIM ORANGE (D,K). Well-known and splendid variety ; large 
handsome f ruit Deo. to Feb. 
•BRAMLEY’S SEEDLING (K). A large handsome fruit, resembling 
Blenheim Pippin. Sept, to Jan. 
CELLINI (D.K). A fine, showy, and handsome Apple of the first quality. 
Oot. and Nov. 
CHARLES ROSS (new). A oross between Cox’s Orange Pippin and Peas- 
good’s Nonsuch. One of the finest dessert Apples yet raised. 
Nov. to Jan. 
'CHELMSFORD WONDER (K). Fruit large, skin smooth, deep yellow 
shaded with brilliant crimson. Nov. to Jan. 
CHRISTMAS PEARMAIN (D). Medium, of excellent flavour, rich scarlet 
cheek and russet markings, an enormous cropper. The tree is a good 
grower, free from canker. We consider it will take the place of the 
King of Pippins for dessert or market, as the latter is subject to canker 
and can only be grown well is few localities. Nov. to Dec. 
'CLAYGATE PEARMAN (D). A valuable variety. Nov. to March. 
'COX’S ORANGE PIPPIN (D). A highly popular and first rate dessert 
Apple ; fruit medium-sized, finely ooloured, rich, orisp and juicy, and 
of delicious flavour Oct. to Mar. 
DEVONSHIRE QUARRENDEN (D). A fine hardy, free-bearing variety 
of excellent quality ; fruit small. Aug. and Sept. 
DOCTOR HOGG (D.K.). A very useful variety. Nov. to Feb. 
'DUMELOW8 SEEDLING (K). A large and excellent variety ; one of the 
most useful of oulinary Apples; a strong grower, and an excellent 
bearer. Nov. to May. 
EARLY VICTORIA (K). A pale lemon-coloured, vory early variety of the 
Codlin type ; very free bearer. July and Aug. 
'ECKLINVILLE SEEDLING (K). A large and useful sort ; flesh white and 
tender ; a great bearer. Oct. to Deo. 
'EMPEROR ALEXANDER (K.D). Very large, handsome ; free oropper. 
Oot. 
'GASCOIGNE’S SCARLET (K). A remarkably handsome Apple of very 
fine quality ; very large. Nov. to Jan. 
GLORY OF ENGLAND (K). Largo, dull greenish-yellow ovate fruit; 
tender, juicy, and sprightly in flavour. An excellent culinary Apple. 
Oct. to Jan. 
' 'GOLDEN NOBLE (K). Large, handsome, yellow, tender, juicy ; a valuable 
oulinary Apple. Nov. to Jan. 
•HAMBLING’S SEEDLING (K,D). A very large and most remarkably 
late-keeping variety. First-rate in every way. Deo. to Maroh. 
'IRISH PEACH (D). One of the best early dessert Apples. July and Oct. 
♦JAMES GRIEVE (D). Medium-sized fruit ; flavour of “ Orange Pippin.” 
Oot. to Deo. 
KESWICK CODLIN (K). One of the earliest and most useful of kitchen 
Apples ; very prolifio. Aug. and Sept. 
'KING OF PIPPINS (D). Fruit medium-sized ; a richly flavoured and 
excellent dessert variety ; in season during Aug. and Sept. 
'LADY 8UDELEY (D). Large, yellow with crimson streaks; very fine 
Summer Apple. Sept. 
•LANE’S PRINCE AT. B ERT (K). Large, handsome fruit ; a great bearer, 
and one of the very best kitchen Apples. Oct. to March. 
•LORD DERBY (K). Large, handsome, heavy cropper ; one of the best. 
Nov. and Deo. 
LORD GROSVENOR (K). A large and handsome culinary Apple. Sept, 
to Nov. 
LORD SUFFIELD (K). A fine variety of the Keswick Codlin type. It is 
an early and prolifio bearer, and one of the very best of early oooking 
Apples. Aug. and Sept. 
MOTHER (D). Medium, a most delicious conical fruit, rich and aromatic ; 
does admirably as a pyramid, and is good even in the North. One of 
the best flavoured kinds with soft flesh. 
'MR. GLADSTONE (D). Medium, mottled red, yellow streaks; the 
earliest dessert, free-bearer ; fine flavour. July and Aug. 
♦NORWICH PIPPIN (D). A splendid variety resembling Cox’s Orange but 
brighter in colour. It is a splendid keeper and may be had in good 
condition up to April or May, whilst the flavour is excellent. Maidens, 
each Is. fid. ; Pyramids, 2s. fid. and 3s. fid. each : Standards, each 2s. 
♦PEASGOOD’S NONSUCH (D.K). A large, handsome Apple of the 
Blenheim Orange type ; excellent for dessert or kitchen. Sept, to Jan. 
'RIBSTON PIPPIN (D). Well-known splendid old sort but tree rather 
subjeot to canker. Nov. to March. 
STIRLING CASTLE (K). An early and free-bearing Apple ; a great bearer, 
and well suited for dwarf culture. Aug. and Sept. 
*THE SANDRINGHAM (K). A fine, large, and very handsome Apple of 
excellent quality. Feb. to May. 
'VICAR OF BEIGHTON (K). One of the handsomest, most prolifio, and 
best keeping Apples in cultivation. The fruit is large and roundish, 
and of a deep bright crimson oolour, mottled and striped with yellow 
and green. Nov. to May. 
♦WARNER’S KING (K). A very large and splendid Apple of first-rate 
quality ; the tree is a free and vigorous grower, a great bearer, and not 
subject to disease. Nov. to March. 
♦WHITE ASTRACHAN (Transparent) (D). Medium-sized, handsome 
fruit of pleasant flavour. Aug. and Sept. 
'WORCESTER PEARMAIN (K,D). Handsome early variety, suitable for 
kitchen or dessert ; a great favourite in the market. Aug. and Sept. 
NEWTON WONDER (K). Large ; a valuable new kind, between 
“ Wellington;” and “ Blenheim ” ; a handsome fruit, keeping soundly, 
free grower and bcaror ; one of the best among recent sorts. In growth 
and sturdiness this surpasses all others, and the fruit we have grown 
and exhibited has attracted great attention. A sterling kind for 
orchard or garden. F.C.R.H.S. Nov. to May. 
♦NORFOLK BEAUTY (now K). A croBS betweon “ Warner’s King ” and 
“ Dr. Harvey.” Fruit large, pale green changing to yellow. In 
appearance, intermediate botween the two parents. Maidons, each 1 s. 
Pyramids, 2s. fid. and 3s. 6d. ; Standards, each 2s. 
NORTHERN GREENING (K). Medium, heavy cropper ; first-class keeper. 
Jan. and March. 
♦NORWICH PIPPIN (D). A splendid variety resembling Cox’s Orange but 
brighter in colour. It is a splendid keeper and may bo had in good 
condition up to April or May, whilst the flavour is excellent. Maidens, 
each Is. ; Pyramids, 2s. fid. and 3s. 6d. ; Standards, 2s. 
♦OLD NONPAREIL (D). A richly flavoured and first-rate dessert Applo 
of excellent keeping qualities. Jan. to May. 
POTT’S SEEDLING (K). Large, angular, yellow ; vory heavy cropper. 
Aug. and Sept. 
RED ASTRACHAN (K.D.) Large, brilliantly coloured ; handsome. Aug. 
and Sept. 
♦REINETTE DU CANADA (D.K.). A large and excellent Apple, suitable 
for dessert or culinary purposes. Nov. to April. 
♦RIVERS’ CODLIN (K) (syn. Thomas Rivers). A cooking variety of rich 
flavour, very large, and of brilliant colour ; flesh very firm in texture. 
Sept, to Dec. 
♦SCARLET NONPAREIL (D). A capital dessert Apple of first rate quality ; 
in season from Jan. to March. 
STONE’S APPLE (K) (syn. Loddington). A large and handsome kitchen 
Apple ; an immense bearer. Sept, to Dec. 
♦WEALTHY (D.K.). Fruit medium sized ; very handsome ; a free-bearer 
of great excell ence . Oot. and Nov. 
YORKSHIRE BEAUTY (K). Large ; fine kitchen Apple. Aug. to Oct. 
CRABS (Pyrus baccata). 
The followin'* varieties, which we consider by far the best and most useful, aro excellent for making preserves. They are also vory pretty as orna- 
mental trees, the bright-coloured fruits hanging in abundance, as they generally do, for a long time in Autumn, being very handsome and effective 
amongst other ornamental trees, shrubs, &c. , , , _ ,, ., , . 
DARTMOUTH. Very handsome dark crimson fruit ; an abundant bearer .. .. • • Standards, each 2s. ; Maidens, each Is. 
JOHN DOWNDE. Bright crimson, conical fruit of good size and quality ; very handsome .. .. .. » » 2s. ; „ „ Is. 
PAUL’S IMPERIAL. A very fine variety. Very scarce . . .. .. • • •• •• «> »> 2s. fid. 
RED SIBERIAN. Bright scarlet fruit, round and resembling those of the Cherry . . .. — - >. *» - 3 - •> •* ls - 
