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XV. 
THE PAWSAN, 
Many trees of the Pawsan are found in the south-east, or 
Ryeland District of Herefordshire, which have apparently 
stood at least a century ; and therefore it is probable that 
the writers on orchards of the 17th century were not unac¬ 
quainted with this fruit. It is not, however, mentioned by 
any of them, and therefore, if the fruit was known at that 
period, the planters, probably, were wholly ignorant of its 
merits. 
The external character of the Pawsan is not by any means 
that of a fine Cider Apple; but its pulp is exceedingly rich 
and yellow ; and it sometimes affords, perhaps without any 
exception, the finest liquor, which is obtained from the juice 
of the apple. But the trees are generally unproductive; 
and the fruit does not ripen well except in favourable situa¬ 
tions and seasons, and excess of fermentation in consequence 
too often frustrates the hopes of the Planter. 
The form of the Pawsan is often less oblate and flat than 
the plate represents it; but, as in other varieties, this fruit 
generally possesses most richness and flavour, when its form 
is most compressed. I am ignorant of the source from 
which the Pawsan derives its name: the specific gravity of 
its juice is about 1076. 
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