COLLECTIONS AND RECOLLECTIONS. 
the quality of plants, particularly of the natural order Graminece, have 
been greatly improved. Therefore it would seem self evident, that 
we should introduce into our soil the seed, grown on land of a quali¬ 
ty not quite so good as our own—or brought from a climate not 
quite so genial. If seed grown on a richer soil, or in a better climate 
than our own, be used, it seems quite natural that it should degene¬ 
rate. There are individuals who stoutly deny, from their own 
experience, that the seed constantly grown from the same soil does 
degenerate, and perhaps, they may not be wrong, if by accident the 
seed first introduced was from an inferior soil. 
The subject is one of much importance, and well worthy of some 
experimental trials, in order that the truth may be ascertained. 
Should any of your readers devote their attention to this subject, I 
hope they will communicate the result. C. M. W. 
London, December 5, 1833. 
Carlisle Codlin Apple. —On a second visit into Westmoreland 
and Cumberland, I was induced, bv the uncommon fineness of the 
apple tart at a friend’s table, to inquire of what sort of apples it was 
made, and found it was the “ Carlisle Codlin.” The fruit was re¬ 
markably pulpy, almost a jelly, and of a rich reddish colour—an 
early and good bearer. Being afterwards at Carlisle, I found my 
friends there fully sensible of the quality of their local codlin, and 
holding very cheap their neighbour the Keswick Codlin, which is 
common in our southern lists, and is included, I observe, in your 
list of select fruits of this month. 
The Carlisle Codlin has the peculiarity of being propagated by 
slips, and deserves to be better known than I presume it is in the 
south. Viator. 
December 10, 1833. 
