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THE BENNETT APPLE. 
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The Bennett Apple has been chiefly cultivated in the 
deep and strong soils of the south-west part of Hereford¬ 
shire, where, in conjunction with other varieties, it contri¬ 
butes to afford Ciders of great excellence. The bulk and 
obvious age of the trees prove this variety to have been 
known before the end of the 17th century; though it is not 
mentioned (I believe) by any writer of that period. 
The origin of the name is unknown; but it is probably 
derived from that of the person who first raised it from 
seed; or from that of some other person, who was erroneous¬ 
ly supposed to have improved it, by susbequent culture. 
The specific gravity of the juice is about 1073. 
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