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5. PADLEY’S ROYAL GEORGE PIPPIN. 
A seedling raised by Mr. Padley, formerly His Majesty’s gardener at Hampton Court. 
It is rather larger than the Nonpareil, but not so flat in shape; of a pale yellow 
colour, covered with a good deal of slight russet: the stalk is long and slender; the 
flesh yellowish, close in texture, and in its rich saccharine flavour it has no superior : 
is in eating from December till March or April. The tree bears well, but is of rather 
shy growth and apt to canker. Mr. P. informed me that when he first sent it to 
His Majesty George the Third at Windsor, the King was pleased to express a pre¬ 
ference for it, and to desire him to cultivate it plentifully. 
6. POMME GRISE. 
A dessert apple; a little smaller and flatter than the Nonpareil, russety, with'some 
red about the eye : it is very rich in flavour, and keeps till February or March. This 
ajjple was introduced from Canada (where it is a great favourite) about the year 1794, 
hy my late friend Mr. Barclay of Brompton. It bears well, but grows delicately and 
is rather inclined to canker. 
