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5. GOLDEN PIPPIN. 
This variety is too well known to need description, as a small golden-coloured dessert 
apple of distinguished excellence. The fruit is said to be of firmer texture and of 
richer flavour when gathered from an elderly tree in an exposed situation, and after 
hanging on the tree as long as the season will admit. Much has been said, both for 
and against Mr. Knight’s opinion,—^that fruit trees in general decay about the same 
time as the mother tree. There seems little doubt that species of trees, as well as in¬ 
dividuals, have their periods of infancy, maturity, and old age ; but it is perhaps not 
easy to determine their duration with any precision, as the Golden Pippin is included 
in Mr. Evelyn’s list in the year 1660. The same stock of the Golden Pippin has 
been cultivated under my eye above half a century, and the young trees grow as well 
now as at the first; but those planted some years ago for bearing are much can¬ 
kered. It is therefore certain that this apple requires a more loamy rich soil than 
others. Thus treated, however, I have little doubt that it will yet thrive well. I have 
one tree, planted about six years ago, which is perfectly sound and in vigorous growth. 
The Golden Pippin is a native of England, and it is said will not thrive in any other 
climate. 
6. DREDGE’S GOLDEN PIPPIN. 
A beautiful Golden Pippin, a little larger than the original; flattish in shape, with a 
broad open eye and clear yellow colour. It is very firm and sweet, keeps well with 
care till February or March. 
The tree grows well, and is a good bearer. 
