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PLATE XXVI. 
1. DUTCH MINION, or REINETfE DOREE. 
Above the middle size; of a pea-green colour, a good deal striped with light red, 
nearly globular, hut rather irregular in shape ; very firm in flesh, crisp, and juicy. It 
is a very excellent sauce apple in January and February; an abundant bearer, and of 
strong and healthy growth. 
2. DRAP D OR. 
A large Siiuce apple, of oblong shape, even surface, strawy-coloured, without any tinge 
of red, sprinkled over wdth small darkish points : the skin is thin ; and the fruit tender, 
juicy, but rather weak in flavour. A desirable sort in October, but wdll keep through 
November. 
