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])rofusion of Iruit, that it becomes needful to secure each bearing branch 
to a strong stake, in order to prevent its being broken olf, or bent down 
to the level of the soil. Two such trees, I had growing in a flower- 
border of a garden, in Kent, that were loaded with, at least, 300 fine 
apples. ' * 
The Keswick Codling is a beautiful fruit, oblong in shape, and of a 
yellowish tinge when mellow; it ripens early,—so does the Hawthorn- 
denbut the former is so prolific as a bearer, and so excellent in the 
quality of its fruit, that, I cannot but recommend, in selecting the trees 
of an orchard, that the number planted be equal to that of the Haw- 
thbrnden. Fearne's Pippin,* I meet with no description. The 
J^onsuch, is doubtless a good apple, but not very valuable as a keeper. 
In the latter quality, the French Crab exceeds all others: and therefore 
should be admitted into every collection. The Ribston Pippin, is 
described in Loudon’s Encyclopedia of Gardening, as ‘‘a hardy, free- 
growing tree, universally admired, thriving in all situations and cli¬ 
mates,—one of the best of British apples.” This apple possesses, 
unquestionably, very admirable qualities, particularly at, and soon after, 
the period of ripening; but it ultimately becomes vapid and flavorless; 
and in the spring, can scarcely be recommended as retaining any claim 
to notice, other than that of its handsome appearance; it is also, by 
some, considered to be but a shy bearer. The Scarlet Nonpareil, is 
a fine apple, bears pretty well, and keeps till March. But of all the 
apples I am acquainted with, none surpasses the Winter Pearmain; it 
keejjs well till May, and retains a rich flavor, and a fine juicy texture. 
The Norfolk Beavfin, merits particular attention, as it is the fruit from 
which that delicate article of the dessert, termed ‘‘Biffen,” is prepared. 
The tree is described in Loudon’s Catalogue, as being “hardy, a great 
bearer,” and the fruit, as “above the middle size, firm and savoury, 
I'ipe about Christmas, and keeps till August.” 
The varieties of the Apple then, which I would mention as peculi¬ 
arly eligible to those whose object it is to render the orchard a source 
of remuneration, are,—the Keswick Codling, and llawthornden, as 
})rofuse and early bearers;—an equal number of each of these. The 
Ribston Pippin, as particularly estimable for its flavour and texture 
till Christmas; and also, for the high price it usually commands. The 
Winter Pearmain, for durability, and excellence of flavor in the spring. 
' It is figured and descril>«‘d in the ‘‘Pomologieal Magazine," t. 67; in " Pyriis Mains Brent- 
fordiensis,” page 23; and it is also described by Mr. George Lindley, in his “Guide to the 
(hcliard and Kitchen Garden,’’ in tlie following terms,—middle sized, roiiml, and 
flattened. hirgc, shallow, with scai’ce any appearance of ])Iaiting. »S7«/A', short, deeply 
inserted. Skin, deej'-red on the e.xposed side, with niimerons white dots: on the shaded 
Nidc, greenish.\ellow, partially tinged with brownish-red. Flesh, whitish, firm, very juicy, 
Tu'h and pleasant. A Dessert Apple from November to March. Tliis very handsome and ex¬ 
cellent apple, has been known in the London nnr.‘eries but a few y» ars. ft makes a hand.'iome 
tree, is very hardy, and an abundant bearer. It highly deserves an extended enltirafion,’’ 
'I’his de.scription, it appears, is extracted from the Horticultural 'rransactions, vol. I, page 67, 
and vol. II, page 103.-CONDUCTORS. 
