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5. TARTARIAN CRAB. 
A most abundant bearer, very hardy tree, and useful for tarts or preserving, having 
plenty of acid. 
6. DUCHESS OF OLDENBURGH. 
A Russian apple, of middle size; shape globular, colour golden richly streaked with 
bright red. This is a very beautiful sort, of a pleasant flavour, with enough of acid : 
it is valuable either for the table or sauce : ripens in September and October ; grows 
freely, and bears well. The flowers lilac with white. 
