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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Octomb 19, 1858. 
was sown by myself in February, 1828. The first plant was 
raised by me at Thorner, near Leeds, and was afterwards propa¬ 
gated by me at Bramham, the place of my present residence, 
where these facts are generally known and acknowledged, and 
where I shall be glad to answer any inquiries and give any in¬ 
formation on the subject. 
The Lapstone and Hague's Kidney are synonymous,— Hague's 
Kidney being first called Lapstone by a gentleman’s gardener in 
the neighbourhood, from its fancied resemblance to that imple¬ 
ment in my trade.— Joseph Hague, Bootmaker, Bramham , 
Tadcaster. 
FRUIT AND FRUIT TREES of GREAT BRITAIN. 
(Continuedfrom page 364, Vol. XV.) 
One of the best autumn Apples we have met with for a long 
time is one called “ Mother Apple," introduced to this country 
from America, by Mr. Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth. Though the 
fruit is new, the name is old, and care must, therefore, betaken 
not to confound this variety with those that bear the same name 
in this country. There is a "Mother Apple” grown in some of 
our cider districts,—a little, ovate, yellow fruit,—having the un¬ 
palatable flavour of a Bittersweet; and then there is the Oslin, 
which, in some parts of Scotland, is called “ Mother Apple.” Both 
of these are perfectly distinct from that which is now under con¬ 
sideration. To preserve that distinctness, I have, therefore, called 
this variety the American Mother Apple. 
A great objection to many of our best varieties of Apples is, 
that they are difficult of digestion, and many, who are fond of 
their flavour, are debarred from the enjoyment by visions of future 
suffering. It is, therefore, with pleasure that we hail the acquisi¬ 
tion of ar.y new variety that has not that objection. 
The fruit is slightly fragrant, above medium size, of a conical 
shape, with an uneven and undulating surface, and generally 
higher on one side of the eye than the other; in appearance it is 
not unlike a Cornish Cillijiower but without being “snouted” 
towards the apex. Skin, on the shaded side, of a deep golden 
yellow, mottled and dotted with faint crimson ; and on the side 
next the sun it is covered with deep crimson, which is streaked 
and mottled with darker crimson, and strewed with minute dots 
of russet. Eye small, closed, and tapering, set in a moderately 
deep basin. Stalk three-quarters of an inch long, slender, and 
inserted in a deep cavity. Flesh yellowish white, remarkably 
tender, crisp, crackling, and very juicy. Juice so abundant as to 
flow freely out when the fruit is cut; very refreshing, and with a 
balsamic flavour, 
A first-rate dessert Apple, ripe in October, and appears as if it 
would keep till Christmas. The tree seems well adapted for small 
gardens, and bears freely. Mr. Rivers cultivates it on the Para¬ 
dise stock, in the form of small bushes ; and, when so grown, it 
cannot fail to be a favourite with every one who has space in a 
garden for a tree of such dimensions. The variety originated on 
the farm of a General Gardener, of Bolton, in Worcester County, 
New York, and is among the most highly esteemed of American 
dessert Apples.—H. 
ROSE-BUD DAHLIA. 
It will be in the recollection of all those to whom I am in¬ 
debted, that all my credit was pawned last month, for three 
years, on the value of Bose-bud, —the best Rose seedling Dahlia 
at the Crystal Palace Show, according to my way of judging, 
also according to the judgment of Doctor Bindley. But it had 
no prize there, and two other seedlings of the same blood had 
each a prize over the head of Bose-bud. However, in order to 
lessen my trouble, and the anxiety of my friends, the florists 
acted most honourably,—they gave the first prize in their schedule 
to Bose-bud at the Grand National Dahlia Show, at St. James’s 
Hall, London, and no prize to the other two. Therefore, my 
credit is now as good as ever it was; and “ Green-hand ” 
ought to acknowledge it publicly.—D. Beaton. 
SELECT FRUITS ADAPTED TO THE VARIOUS 
LOCALITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
(Continued from page 24.) 
APPLES. 
[D. signifies that varieties so marked are to be used only for the dessert; 
K., for kitchen purposes; and C., for cider-making. Those marked 
K.D. are applicable either to kitchen or dessert use.] 
Flovteb of Kent, k. —Large, roundish, flattened, and 
irregularly ribbed. Skin dull yellow, tinged with red, 
bright red next the sun. Flesh greenish yellow, exceed¬ 
ingly juicy. Eye small. Stalk an inch long. October 
to January. 
Forge,k. —Medium sized, round. Skin a golden-yellow 
colour, mottled with crimson, and dark red next the sun. 
Eye small and closed. Stalk very short. Flesh yellowish 
white, tender, juicy, sweet, and finely perfumed. A 
useful apple. The tree a great and constant bearer. 
October to January. 
Forman’s Crew, d. —Below medium, oval, broadest at 
the base. Skin yellow and russety. Stalk short. Eye 
small. Flesh greenish yellow. One of the best dessert 
apples. November to April. 
Formosa. See Itibston Pippin. 
Franklin’s Golden Pippin, d. ( Sudlow’s Fall ).— 
Medium size, conical. Skin bright yellow, dotted with 
dark spots. Stalk short, slender, and deeply set. Eye 
deeply sunk. Flesh pale yellow, tender, and richly 
aromatic. A first-rate fruit. October to January. 
French Crab, k.d. (Claremont Pippin, Faster Pippin, 
Ironstone, Young’s Long Keeping ).— Large, globular. 
Skin dark green, with a brown blush next the sun. Stalk 
short and slender, deeply set. Eye small, almost closed. 
Flesh pale green, firm, and pleasantly sub-acid. An im¬ 
mense bearer, and remarkable for keeping, under favour¬ 
able circumstances, for two years. 
Frith Pitcher. See Monies Codlin. 
Fry’s Pippin. See Court of Wick. 
Garnon’s. See Court Pendu Plat. 
Garret Pippin. See Borsdorffer. 
Girkin Pippin. See Wylcen. 
Gloria Mundi, k. (Baltimore, Mammoth, Ox Apple, 
Monstrous Pippin .—Of very large size, roundish, and 
flattened. Skin pale yellowish green, with a faint tinge 
of blush on one side. Eye large and open. Stalk short 
and stout. Flesh white, tender, and juicy. October to 
Christmas. 
