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1. WAX APPLE. 
Named from its colour and appearance, when ripe much resembling wax: the fruit 
is of middle size, oblong shape, and close texture, having plenty of acid; it is best 
when fully ripe in August and September : its appearance on the tree at that time is 
very beautiful. 
The tree is of wide open growth, and not apt to canker. 
2. BROWN’S SUMMER BEAUTY. 
Is a seedling raised by Mr. Brown, at Slough, of medium size, oval shape, straw 
colour with a flush of unmixed red, both eye and stalk prominent: the flesh delicate 
and full of richly flavoured juice. This is a first-rate table apple, ripening in Septem¬ 
ber. A great bearer, and being recently raised from seed grows freely without canker. 
3. THORLE OR THORAL PIPPIN. 
A favourite Scotch apple, rather under the middle size, globular shape, rather flat¬ 
tened, richly striped, and exceedingly beautiful, very juicy, but like most of tbe 
Northern sorts has rather two much acid : it ripens in August and September. The 
tree grows freely, rather pendent, and bears in clusters. 
White and lilac blossoms. 
4. SOPS OF WINE. 
Is of moderate size, nearly globular, but rather irregular in shape, of a crimson or 
purplish colour, deepest on the exposed side, richly striped, dotted with yellow, and 
covered with bloom like a plum: the flesh is of a pinkish hue, suffused with a rich 
vinous juice. It is a valuable dessert apple, ripe in October, and keeps till December. 
The tree is of wide open growth, and but little subjeet to canker. 
