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PLATE XVIII. 
1. DOBBS’S KERNEL GOLDEN PIPPIN. 
This is a seedling from the old Golden Pippin, raised by Mr. Dobbs upon a small 
farm called Solomons, about four miles west of Gloucester, where the original tree 
(about seventy years old) is now standing. Cuttings from the parent stock were, 
I believe, sent about the year 1800 to Mr. Kirke and Mr. Barclay of Brompton, by 
Mr. Griffith of Gloucester, from whom I received the above account. It is nearly of 
the same size as the old sort, rather broader at the eye, of a golden colour,—perhaps 
not quite so rich in flavour; but it has the advantage in growing more freely, and 
in bearing more plentifully, which it does in clusters at the end of the pendulous 
branches. It is ripe in November, and will keep till March or April. 
2. AUTUMN GOLDEN PIPPIN. 
Rather larger than the old Golden Pippin, lemon-coloured with sometimes a little 
russet, and freckled with a few dark points. It has a delicious flavour when fresh- 
gathered in September and October. 
The tree grows well. 
3 . FRANKLIN’S GOLDEN PIPPIN. 
(So named, I suppose, after the celebrated Doctor Franklin.) It is of American origin ; 
considerably larger than the old sort, of an oblong shajje, diminishing towards the 
eye, which is a little flattened, of an agreeable yellow colour mixed with a greenish 
hue and freckled with dark points : the flesh has a brisk flavour, with more acid 
than any other of the golden pippins. The tree is also more robust, bears well, and 
is but little subject to canker. 
4. HUGHES’S GOLDEN PIPPIN. 
A very excellent table apple, considerably larger than the old sort, nearly globular 
in shape, of a fine golden colour, wrinkled round the eye, and freckled. It has a 
delicious flavour, and keeps in perfection through November, December, and perhaps 
January. 
