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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ March 9, 1882. 
the first twelve or more from each list and plant them. It simply 
points out those that are considered the best to grow if soil and 
situation are suitable, and especially in the case of dessert Apples, 
if they are adapted to the taste of the consumer. It is impossible 
to give, in a short account like the present one, an analysis of the 
varieties suitable to every soil, but I have endeavoured to point 
out in a few notes those sorts that are usually successful every¬ 
where both in their cropping qualities and freedom from canker; 
at the same time I have mentioned a few that, although high in 
the lists, cannot be depended on. The following are the names 
of the varieties sent, with the number of votes given to each :— 
KlTCIIEN. 
Wellington (Dumelow’s Seedling) 35 
Lord Snffield. 34 
Blenheim Pippin . 32 
Warner’s King . 26 
Keswick Codlin. 22 
Hawtliomden. 20 
Cellini . 16 
Alfriston. 15 
Stirling Castle . 15 
Winter Hawtliomden. 14 
Northern Greening. 14 
Jttre de Menage . 12 
Cox’s Pomona . 11 
Ecklinville Seedling. 11 
Reinette de Canada. 11 
Tower of Glammis . 10 
Loddington (Stone’s Apple). 9 
Emperor Alexander. 8 
Golden Noble . 8 
Belle Dubois (Gloria Mundi). 7 
Manx Codlin . 7 
Annie Elizabeth . 6 
Yorkshire Greening. 6 
Small’s Admirable . 6 
Wormsley Pippin (Dr. Harvey).... 6 
Duchess of Oldenburgh . 6 
Hanwell Souring . 5 
Peasgood’s Nonsuch. 5 
Beauty of Kent. 5 
Lord Derby. 5 
Waltham Abbey Seedling . 5 
Bedfordshire Foundling. 5 
Winter Quoining (Sussex Duck’s 
Bill). 5 
Kentish Fillbasket . 5 
Brabant Bellefleur . 4 
Hollaudbury . 4 
Norfolk Beefing... 4 
Minchal Crab. 4 
Dessert. 
Cox’s Orange Pippin . 39 
Ribston Pippin. 35 
Km g of the Pippins (Golden Winter 
Pearmain) . 28 
Kerry Pippin. 23 
Devonshire Quarrenden. 21 
Irish Peach. 20 
Stunner Pippin. 18 
Court Pendu Plat . 18 
Margil . 16 
Adams’ Pearmain . 15 
Scarlet Nonpareil. 12 
Worcester Pearmain. 12 
Red Astraclian . 12 
Old Nonpareil . 10 
Golden Reinette. 9 
Cockle’s Pippin. 9 
Court of Wick . 8 
Mannington’s Pearmain. 8 
Summer Golden Pippin . 8 
Wyken Pippin (Warwickshire).... 7 
Old Golden Pippin . 6 
Golden Harvey. 6 
White Joanetting . 6 
Gravenstein . 6 
Braddick’s Nonpareil . 6 
Cornish Gilliflower . 5 
Red Margaret (Red Joannet- 
ting) . 5 
Golden Knob. 2 
Fearn’s Pippin . 4 
Ashmead’s Kernel. 4 
Melon Apple . 4 
Lord Burleigh . 4 
Pearson’s Plate. 3 
Golden Russet . 3 
Claygate Pearmain . 3 
Brownlee’s Russet. 3 
It is to be noticed that some varieties that have received many 
votes do not succeed everywhere. Lord Suffield, for instance, i3 
being planted by hundreds in some districts, and in others grubbed 
or headed and grafted. I have discarded it myself in favour of 
the Ecklinville and Loddington, as being almost sure croppers 
and free from canker. The same may be said of Cox’s Orange 
Pippin, which has received the greatest number of votes in the 
combined lists. Although it has been in cultivation for some 
years this is the first season that it has taken a prominent place in 
the public market, due to its failure in cropping, excepting in 
certain seasons. I believe a light hazel or sandy loam to be the 
most suitable soil for it, both in preventing canker and causing 
fruitfulness ; but as this cannot always be obtained it is as well 
to be prepared with trees of other varieties that are not only 
useful in themselves, but, after being grafted, are capable of 
acting as foster-mothers to others less constitutionally adapted to 
the soil. Such varieties as Keswick and Manx Codlins and Haw- 
thornden are useful in themselves and also good to graft on, the 
latter, on account of its thick rind, especially so. 
The Wellington, which heads the kitchen list, has not been so 
successful the last few years in this district, and has been super¬ 
seded in some cases by newer varieties. The Blenheim Pippin, 
on account of its lateness in fruiting (usually twelve or fourteen 
years after planting), is not in much demand except by those who 
are willing to wait. At the same time it is a capital variety to 
graft on. When once it commences bearing there is no better 
variety for market purposes, as it is so suitable for both culinary 
and table use, and a great favourite with all. 
Warner’s King on account of its size and handsome appearance 
is becoming a great favourite. I am not quite certain of it yet 
as a pyramid or standard on cultivated ground, except, of course, 
certain soils ; but as an orchard standard on pasture, or, better 
still, grafted on a free-growing tree, there are few Apples equal 
to it. The Codlins and Hawthornden I have alluded to already. 
Cellini I cannot recommend on account of its certainty to canker 
on most soils. The same must be said of Alfriston, although it 
is a far superior Apple and should be grown if possible. Stirling 
Castle is one of the most useful Apples we grow ; and the New 
Hawthornden, although not so certain a cropper, is worthy of 
cultivation. Northern Greening requires a stifEer soil and is 
suitable for orchard purposes. M6re de Mdnage and Cox’s 
Pomona are both handsome Apples and good bearers. The 
next one, Ecklinville Seedling, is one of the most prolific Apples 
we have, and is suitable as a bush ; at the present time its white 
buds are conspicuous at some distance from the tree. Reinette 
de Canada unfortunately will not succeed in many places, but 
it is a most useful Apple in any way. The next two, Tower of 
Glammis and Loddington (Stone’s Apple), are very popular both 
for market purposes and home use. The latter especially is 
largely cultivated about here — its home for the last seventy 
years : but on account of its slow growth it is chiefly grafted on 
older trees. Emperor Alexander is not much grown, but the 
Golden Noble is a good bearer and worthy of cultivation. Belle 
Dubois (Gloria Mundi) is another variety that is very uncertain. 
Annie Elizabeth I believe to be the coming Apple for keeping 
purposes ; it makes a compact sturdy-growing tree, and if it bears 
out its present appearance will be found in every garden. The 
Yorkshire Greening is a good old Apple, but too straggling in 
its growth. Small’s Admirable is not required if Stirling Castle 
is grown. Wormsley or Dr. Harvey, whichever is its true name, 
for they are described as different in the “ Fruit Manual,” is a 
good Apple for market purposes, and has been one of the most 
successful in the London markets this season. There it bears the 
name of Dr. Harvey, but I have seen it on the exhibition table as 
Wormsley Pippin.* Duchess of Oldenburgh (Borovitzsky) is a 
very free grower, almost too upright in habit, but I can strongly 
recommend it as being useful in both classes. Hanwell Souring 
is not a free bearer in its young state. Peasgood’s Nonsuch has 
been very handsome this season, but I have not grown it for a 
sufficient length of time to say more about it. Beauty of Kent 
and Lord Derby are both good. Of the rest the same can be said, 
with the exception that Bedfordshire Foundling is liable to canker. 
There are other kitchen Apples to which I will allude at a future 
date if your space will permit. 
In the dessert list it is difficult to make a choice, as the best 
flavoured Apples usually are the most difficult to obtain. Cox’s 
Orange Pippin I have already alluded to. Ribston Pippin and 
Margil are always desirable, but cannot always be grown. King 
of the Pippins (Golden Winter Pearmain and Seek-no-further) is 
one of these “ too much alike varieties,” as the Rev. C. H. Rulmer 
calls them, that is grown here for orchard purposes. When it 
attains a certain age it is usually a prolific bearer and in great 
demand for the London market. It is handsome in appearance but 
does not suit every taste. It is lacking in the quality of such varie¬ 
ties as the following—Mannington's Pearmain, Golden Harvey, 
Braddick’s Nonpareil, Ashmead’s Kernel, and Pearson’s Plate. 
The Kerry Pippin and Devonshire Quarrenden are good old varie¬ 
ties. The Irish Peach and Sturmer are good bearers, the latter 
being the most prolific and best flavoured of the very late dessert 
Apples. The Court Pendu Plat on account of its late blooming— 
usually a fortnight later than the rest—is almost a certain cropper, 
but although handsome in appearance I do not consider it of good 
quality. Adams’ Pearmain is very handsome when well grown ; 
and of the Nonpareils, although the Scarlet has the better appear¬ 
ance, the Old Nonpareil is superior in flavour. The Red Astra- 
chan has its appearance chiefly to recommend it, but the Worcester 
Pearmain has not only appearance but is a good cropper and 
makes a good tree. 
The Summer Golden Pippin is a good Apple, but is not so free 
a bearer as the Yellow Ingestre, with which I think it is often con¬ 
founded. The latter is always in great demand in the London 
markets. The Wyken (or Warwickshire Pippin) makes very fine 
standards when old, and has a beautiful flavour, but rather un¬ 
certain some seasons. The Joanettings are too well known to 
require any remark. Lord Burleigh I have no doubt will in time 
rival the Sturmer if it can bear comparison as a good cropper. 
One Apple that is not in the lists, Early Julien, is very prolific and 
good both for cooking and table. There are other varieties not 
alluded to, and some not in the lists that I will mention in a 
future paper. Allow me to thank those gentlemen who have 
forwarded lists, with many of whom I shall correspond during the 
season.— Lewis A. Killtck, Langley, Maidstone. 
THE LYON LEEK. 
As the season for sowing Leek seed is here, I would direct the 
attention of your readers to this fine new variety, which I have 
grown this past season. It is certainly the largest of all the large 
Leeks grown in this district famed for its great Leeks, and shows 
are held every autumn for the vegetable alone. The Henry’s 
Prize and Ayton Castle, both originated in the Border counties, 
* These are quite distinct varieties. 
