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PLATE XX. 
1. POMME D’API GROS. 
A globular apple, of middle size, flattened at the eye, which is moderately sunk in 
a broad cavity; the stalk deeply inserted; it has a grass-green colour till about 
Christmas, when it changes to a pale yellow. This is a valuable sort either for the 
table or kitchen use ; is of an agreeable flavour, and will keep till March. 
The tree grows in an unusually compact form, and is an exuberant bearer. Blos¬ 
soms pink and white. 
2. POMME VIOLETTE, or BLACK APPLE. 
Of middle size; form nearly oval, of a dark copper or purple colour, covered with a 
fine blueish bloom. It has a brisk acid flavour, and is very useful as a sauce apple : 
will keep till March or April. It is a good bearer, but rather apt to canker. 
3. LARGE WHITE INCOMPARABLE CRAB. 
An apple rather larger than the middle size ; of an uniformly clear colour, betwixt 
yellow and cream; the stalk is slender and deeply inserted; the flesh crisp, with 
plenty of rich juice and acid. It is very excellent either for the dessert or for culi¬ 
nary purposes : in use from October till Christmas. It is very hardy, and bears pro¬ 
fusely. 
4. NEW SMALL LEMON PIPPIN. 
An excellent variety of the original Lemon Pippin, rather smaller, and of more deli¬ 
cate texture, oblong, but nearly globular; clear yellow colour, with many red points 
on the outward side ; the flesh juicy and of pleasant flavour. It is equally estimable 
for the table or for kitchen use; in perfection through November, December, and 
January. It is a hardy-growing tree, and bears plentifully. 
