PLATE LXXIII. 
7. LORD DERBY. 
The origin of this apple is unknown. It has probably been cultivated in the orchards for 
some years, without special notice. 
Description .—Fruit: of the largest size, roundish, with prominent ribs, which terminate at 
the crown in bold ridges. It is broad at the base, and inclines to be conical. Skin : smooth and 
shining, of a dark grass green colour, strewed with a few russet dots. Eye : closed, set in a 
deep, angular basin. Stalk : very short and stout. Flesh : greenish white, delicate and tender, 
with a pleasant, and mild acidity. 
One of the finest culinary apples; in season from October to Christmas, 
The tree is robust in growth, and when full grown, is very prolific. 
