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send are from the laterals, and, being late, are consequently 
sinn'l. 1 sha'l be glad of your opinion, when you can afford 
space for any comment.”— Thomas Layton, jun. 
[We have some plants of a similar cross, which were raised 
three years since by a private gentleman ; but whether they are 
in the trade, or not, we do not know. They deserve all you say ; 
but they are not bedders,—they go off too soon for beds, and 
start again on the laterals. We have some good blooms that way 
now, and, after comparing them with your flowers, which came 
in good order, we can see no difference; and yet the two crosses 
are not just alike, for our plants, after being set last year and this, 
did not produce a single seed. Mr. Beaton will be much obliged 
by some cuttings early in the spring.] 
SELECT FRUITS ADAPTED TO THE VARIOUS 
LOCALITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
(Continued from page 56.) 
[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.] 
APPLES. 
Lincolnshire Holland Pippin, k. ( Striped Holland 
Pippin). —Large, roundish, and flattened. Skin yellow, 
dotted with green dots in the shade, and pale orange, 
streaked with bright red, next the sun. Eye small, set in 
an angular basin. Stalk short, inserted in a shallow de¬ 
pression. Flesh white, and slightly acid. A kitchen 
apple from October to December. 
Little Herbert, n.— A small, round apple, covered 
with brown russet. Much esteemed in Gloucestershire 
as a first-rate dessert fruit; but is, in fact, only second- 
rate. Tree a shy bearer. December to March. 
Loan’s Pearmain, d. —Rather large, oval. Skin dull 
green, with brownish red next the sun. Flesh greenish 
white, tender, crisp, juicy, and sweet. November to 
February. 
London G olden Pippin. See Golden Pippin. 
London Pippin, k. (Five-crowned Pippin, Foyal Somer¬ 
set). —Above medium size, roundish, flattened, and an¬ 
gular, with five prominent knobs round the crown. Skin 
yellow, becoming deep yellow when ripe. Stalk short 
and slender. Eye small and shallow. Flesh yellowish 
white, of an agreeable sub-acid flavour. Good bearer. 
October to January. 
Longville’s Kernel, d. ( Sam’s Crab). — Medium 
sized, ovate, and slightly angular. Skin greenish yellow, 
streaked with dark yellow on the side next the sun. 
Eye small and open. Stalk short. Flesh yellow, firm, 
slightly acid, and sweet. Only a second-rate apple. 
August and September. 
Lord Gwydyr’s Newtown Pippin. See Alfriston. 
Lord Nelson, k.d. —Rather large, roundish, broadest 
at the base. Skin pale yellow, bright red next the sun. 
Stalk slender and short. Eye open, set in a large, slightly 
plaited basin. Flesh yellowish, juicy, highly aromatic. 
November to January. 
Lord Suffield, k.—A bove medium size, conical. Skin 
pale greenish yellow, with sometimes a tinge of red next 
the sun. Eye closed. Stalk short and stout. Flesh 
white, tender, and firm, very juicy, and briskly flavoured. 
August and September. 
Lovedon’s Pippin. Seo Nonpareil. 
Lucombe’s Pine, d. —Below medium size, ovate or 
conical. Skin clear pale yellow, with an orange tinge 
next the sun, and marked with patches of russet. Eye 
small and closed. Stalk short and stout. Flesh tender, 
crisp, very juicy, sugary, and aromatic. A first-rate 
dessert apple. October to Christmas. 
Lucombe’s Seedling, k.— Large, roundish, and an¬ 
gular. Skin yellowish green, covered with dark spots, 
and streaked with crimson next the sun. Stalk short 
and thick. Eye small and open. Flesh white, juicy, 
and pleasant flavoured. October to March. 
Maclean’s Favourite, d. —Medium sized, roundish. 
Skin yellow. Flesh crisp and richly flavoured, resem¬ 
bling the Newtown Pippin. / n abundant bearer, and 
“ of the highest excellence.” October to January. 
Mammoth. See Gloria Mundi. 
Manes Codlin, k. (Irish Pitcher, Frith Pitcher). — 
Medium sized, conical. Skiu pale yellow, flushed with 
red next the sun. Stalk short and fleshy. Eye shallow. 
Flesh yellowish white, slightly perfumed. One of the 
best kitchen apples. September to November. 
Mannington’s Pearmain, d. —Medium sized, abrupt 
pearmain-shaped. Skin rich golden yellow, covered with 
russet, and dull brownish red next the sun. Eye closed. 
Stalk long. Flesh yellow, firm, crisp, juicy, sugary, and 
aromatic. A first-rate late dessert apple. October to 
March. 
Margaret, d. (Early Fed Margaret, Eve, Fed Juneai- 
ing. Striped Juneating, Striped Qaarrcnden). —Under the 
medium size, roundish-ovate, narrowing towards the eye. 
Skin greenish yellow, with deep red stripes on one side. 
Eye small, closed, and set in a shallow plaited basin. Flesh 
white, brisk, juicy, and vinous. “ One of the best early 
apples,” generally eaten off the tree. August. 
Margil, d. ( Neverfail ).—Small, ovato-conical, slightly 
angular. Skin orange, streaked and mottled with red 
next the sun, slightly russety in the shade. Stalk short. 
Eye small, set in an irregular basin. Flesh yellow, firm, 
and richly aromatic. November to March. 
Megginch Favourite. See Golden Feinette. 
Melon Apple, d. —Medium sized, roundish, and nar¬ 
rowing a little towards the eye. Skin lemon yellow on 
the shaded side, and light crimson next the sun. Eye 
small and half open. Stalk half an inch long, very slender. 
Flesh yellowish white, very tender, crisp, juicy, sweet, 
and vinous, with a delicate perfume. A first-rate Ame¬ 
rican apple which ripens in this country. December and 
January. 
Mere de Menage, k.— Large, conical. Skin red, 
streaked with darker red all over, except a little on the 
shaded side where it is yellow. Eye sunk in an angular 
basin. Stalk very stout, inserted in a deep cavity, so 
much so as to be scarcely visible. Flesh firm, crisp, brisk, 
| and juicy. A valuable and beautiful kitchen apple. In 
use from October to January. 
Milton Golden Pippin. See Golden Pippin. 
Minchall Crab, k. ( Lancashire Crab). —Large, round, 
and considerably depressed. Skin dull green on the 
shaded side, and tinged and striped with dull red on the 
side next the sun. Eye large and open. Stalk rather 
short. Flesh white, firm, crisp, and briskly acid. No¬ 
vember to March. 
Minier’s Dumpling, k. —Large, roundish, somewhat 
flattened, and angular. Skin dark green, covered with 
dark red next the sun. Stalk an inch long, and stout. 
Flesh firm, juicy, and sub-acid. November to May. 
Monstrous Pippin. See Gloria Mundi. 
Morris’ Nonpareil Russet, d. —Small, conical, and 
: with the eye placed laterally. Skin green, covered with 
large patches of russet. Eye small and open. Stalk 
short and deeply inserted. Flesh greenish, firm, crisp, 
juicy, sugary, and aromatic. An excellent dessert apple. 
October to March. 
Mother Apple. Sec Oslin. 
Mother Apple, American, d. —Above medium size, 
conical and angular. Skin deep yellow, but highly 
coloured, with veins and mottles of crimson. Eye small 
and closed. Stalk half au inch long, slender. Flesh 
yellowish white, vey tender, and juicy j crisp, sweet, and 
