PLATE XLI. 
£.SCARLET NONPAREIL. 
This beautiful Apple was discovered growing in the garden of a publican 'at Esher, in 
Surrey (c. 1770.) It was first cultivated and distributed by Mr. Grimwood, of the Kensington 
Nursery. 
This Apple is well figured by Lindley, PI. 87 ; and by Ronalds, PI. xxxiv., fig. 1 ; and also 
by Hooker in the “ Pomona Londinensis .” 
Description .—Fruit : medium sized, globular, narrowing towards the apex, regularly and 
handsomely shaped. Skin : yellowish on the shaded side, but is almost covered with red, which is 
streaked with deeper red on the side next the sun ; and covered with patches of russet and large 
russety specks. Eye : open, set in a shallow and even basin. Stalk : straight, an inch or more in 
length, inserted in a small round cavity, which is lined with scales of silvery russet. Flesh : 
yellowish white, firm, juicy, rich and sugary. 
A very excellent dessert apple of the first quality. “It deserves,” said Lindley, “to be 
placed near the summit of the list of garden fruits.” It is in season from January to March, when 
its great beauty commands for it a ready sale in the market. 
The tree is hardy, but slender in habit, after the manner of its tribe. It grows well and 
bears freely. 
