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EASTER PIPPIN. 
ultimately loses all indication of green, continuing of a clear, 
rather pale, uniform yellow, till its decay. In allusion to its 
imperishable quality, it has sometimes been called Young’s 
Long Keeping, and Ironstone Pippin ; and by Forsyth, French 
Crab ; Easter Pippin is, however, the name adopted in the 
Catalogue of Fruits, published by the Horticultural Society, 
which it is desirable to follow. We may, by the way, recom- 
mend this descriptive Catalogue to all who take an interest in 
fruit culture. 
The Easter Pippin cannot be said to be of first-rate quality, 
either as a kitchen or a table finit ; but it is, notwithstanding, 
good; and its longevity, if we may so call it, makes it valuable. 
Its eye is small, and stem short ; its colour, when gathered, is 
deep green, slightly tinged, on the exposed side, with brown, 
and specked with white. Its flesh is hard, pale green at 
first, but gradually becomes, like its exterior, yellow ; it is sub- 
acid, and of not unpleasant flavour. It will be chiefly useful 
as a culinary Apple, and this at all seasons of the year ; but, 
although it will continue sound for two years, it must not be 
expected that it will retain all its youthful briskness at so 
great an age. 
The Easter Pippin tree is said to have been imported from 
the continent, more than sixty years ago, probably from France, 
from the name French Crab having been given it. It is 
very hardy, of free, rather pendent growth, and an abundant 
bearer ; but wdiether it is suitable for dwarfing, on paradise 
stocks, we have no information. It is a variety that should 
have a place in every good orchard, that Apples may not be 
wanting at any season of the year. 
