LAMB ABBEY PEAEMAIN. 
Errington’s management of it, or perhaps the combination of 
both, have effected what we all so much desire, but rai’ely obtain — 
certainty of produce. It is further mentioned by Mr. Errington 
that the tree is of rather slender growth, the branches having a 
continual tendency to subdivide ; hence, says he, its eligibility 
for a dwarfing system, no tree being more easily managed under 
a severe course of training. It is never affected by canker, and 
will admit of being planted in the best of soil, without its fruitful 
habit being in any way impared ; which, be it remembered, is a 
rather unusual quality, unless the effect of generous treatment 
be counteracted by judicious root pmning. 
This Apple is an admirable keeper, up to the close of April, 
retaining its firmness, and freshness of flavour, without the use 
of any peculiar means for effecting such pui’pose ; indeed, we 
question whether any of the extraordinary methods, sometimes 
employed, are successful in the preservation of both flavour and 
soundness. Apples have been kept in sand ; in the earth ; in 
closed jars, either wrapped in paper, or without it ; also closely 
covered with straw, fem, &c., according to the fancy of the pro- 
juietor ; but, by every method employed, which excludes free 
ventilation, we believe that the preservation of the fmit is effected 
at the sacrifice of its flavour. On this subject we may hereafter 
have something more to say. 
Its eye is of moderate size, in a lai'ge, somewhat iiTegular, 
hollow. Stalk short, in a deep cavity. Colour yellowish green, 
the exposed side of a brownish red, and its whole surface specked 
over. Its flesh green about the core, otherwise yellowish ; firm, 
but crisp, and possessing a rich and sweet vinous juice. 
