inches in diameter, and two inches and three quarters deep, broad at the base, slightly angular on the sides, and tapering to the crown which is narrow. Eye very small, with a slender closed calyx, inserted in a narrow, plaited basin. Stalk short, slender, not protruding beyond the base. Skin pale lemon colour on the shaded side, with a few green specks imbedded beneath the surface; on the sunny side, of a bright gold colour. Flesh yellowish white, very tender. Juice a little saccharine, with a slight acid and a little perfume.

A culinary apple in October and November.

61. RYMER APPLE. Hort. Trans. Vol. iii. p. 329. Fruit pretty large, of an irregular figure, with very broad ribs slightly formed at the base, but very prominent at the crown, about two and a half or three inches deep, and three and a quarter or three inches and a half in diameter. Eye open, seated rather deeply in an oblique, uneven, obtusely angled basin. Stalk half an inch long, in a somewhat shallow cavity, not protruding beyond the base. Skin pale yellow, nearly covered with a thin deep salmon colour, and tinged with dull scarlet on the sunny side. Flesh pale yellow, tender. Juice subacid, with a brisk flavour, which becomes very rich when baked.

A culinary apple in November and December.

This apple was raised by a gentleman of the name of Rymer, at Thirsk, in Yorkshire.

62. SCARLET PEARMAIN. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 767. Pom. Mag. t. 62.

Bell's Scarlet. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 767.

Fruit middle-sized, conical, of the true Pearmain form. Eye middle-sized, deeply sunk, surrounded by small plaits, and crowned by the green persistent calyx. Stalk about an inch long, slender, deeply inserted. Skin a rich glowing crimson on the sunny side; deep red,

D

with a little yellow intermixed, upon the other. Flesh whitish, crisp. Juice rich, sugary, and pleasant.

A very handsome dessert apple from September till December.

63. SOPS OF WINE. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 1164. Sops in Wine. Ray. (1688). No. 21. Rode Wyn Appel. Knoop. Pom. p. 45 t. 8. Fruit middle-sized, somewhat globular, but narrow at the crown, with a few slight angles on its sides. Eye small, closed by the calyx, and but little depressed. Stalk an inch long, slender. Skin pale yellow, marked and streaked with scarlet, deep red, and blood colour; on the sunny side, especially near the crown, it is wholly deep red. Flesh soft, white, tinctured more or less with pale red to the core. Cells large, open, fiveangled. Juice sweet, but not rich.

A culinary apple in October and November.

64. SUMMER PEARMAIN. Hort. Soc. Cat. No.771.

Pom. Mag. t. 116.

Summer Pearmain.

Miller Ed. 8. No. 3.

Parmain d'Eté. Knoop, p. 17. t. 2.

Royal Pearmain.

Mawe, Abercrombie, Forsyth,

and of the London Nurserymen.

Fruit middle-sized, oblong, tapering gradually from the base to the crown. Eye small, with a slender and nearly closed calyx, in a broad shallow depression, sometimes almost level, very slightly plaited. Stalk short, obliquely inserted, somewhat like a lemon, into a fleshy continuation of the fruit. Skin bright gold colour, sprinkled all over with numerous minute brown specks; on the sunny side marbled and streaked with bright orange and scarlet. Flesh pale yellow, crisp, firm. Juice not plentiful, but rich, and of a high aromatic flavour.

A most excellent and beautiful dessert apple from October till Christmas. In some seasons, however, it is

in perfection in September. The branches of this tree are slender, and produce numerous fruit spurs, which render it particularly well adapted for espalier training; for which purpose it should be grafted on the Doucin stock.

65. TRANSPARENT CODLIN. G. Lind. Cat. 1815. Fruit about the same size as the English codlin, but wider at the base, which is generally about two inches and three quarters in diameter, and narrower at the crown, where it is drawn almost to a blunt point; its depth is about two inches and a quarter. Eye small, with a short closed calyx, sunk rather deep in an angular, oblique basin. Stalk short and slender, deeply sunk in a wide and deep cavity. Skin smooth, bright lemon, tinged with deep salmon or pale crimson on the sunny side. Flesh very tender; in some seasons semitransparent. Juice sugary and well flavoured. A culinary fruit from the end of September till November.

This very handsome and useful apple was brought into notice about twenty-five years ago by the late Timothy Tompson, Esq. of Norwich. It makes a very handsome spreading tree, and is a most excellent bearer.

66. WILLIAMS'S PIPPIN. Hort. Trans. Vol.i. p. 69.

Fruit below the middle size, of a somewhat conical figure, from two to two inches and a half deep, and nearly the same in diameter. Eye hollow, with a leafy persistent calyx. Stalk short, deeply inserted.

Skin

pale yellow, a little mottled with pale red on the sunny side. Flesh pale yellow, soft, with a very good and pleasant flavoured juice. Excellent to eat ripe from the tree, baking and roasting well till Christmas.

SECT. V. Winter. Round, or nearly so.

67. BEACHAMWELL SEEDLING. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 42. Pom. Mag. t. 82.

Motteux's Seedling. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 42.

Fruit rather below the middle size, the shape of a small Golden Reinette. Eye small, open, slightly sunk. Stalk half an inch long, moderately thick. Skin pale yellow, slightly tinged with red on the sunny side, and sprinkled with irregular brown spots. Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, and pleasant. An excellent dessert apple from November till April. Raised some years ago by John Motteux, Esq. of Beachamwell, in Norfolk, where the original tree now stands; it is a hardy sort and a very good bearer. 68. BELLEDGE. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 65.

Fruit rather below the middle size, round, free from angles, and a little narrowed towards the crown. About two inches and a quarter deep, and two inches and a half in diameter. Eye rather small, nearly closed by short, acute segments of the calyx, in a round rather well shaped basin, surrounded by very slight obtuse plaits. Stalk half an inch long, slender, sunk level with the base in a funnel-shaped cavity. Skin pale grass-green, slightly tinged with pale brown where exposed to the sun, the whole interspersed with numerous imbedded grey dots. Flesh tender, crisp, greenish white. Juice plentiful, sugary, with a slight pleasant acid, and a slight aromatic flavour.

A neat dessert and culinary apple, from October till Christmas.

Described from a fruit grown in the Horticultural Society's Garden, at Chiswick, in 1830.

69. BELLE GRIDELINE. G. Lind. Plan of an Orchard, 1796.

Belle Grisdeline. Forsyth, Ed. 3. No. 5.

Fruit middle sized, of a very regular, and perfectly round figure. Eye sunk in a somewhat deep regularly formed basin. Stalk half an inch long, slender. Skin yellow, marbled and shaded on the sunny side with a lively red, intermixed with a thin grey russet. Flesh white, firm, and crisp. Juice brisk and well flavoured.

A beautiful dessert apple, from November till March.

This makes a very handsome middle sized tree, and is a most abundant bearer. It originated in It originated in a small garden near Surry-street Gates, Norwich, about sixty years ago; and was first propagated by myself in 1793, when I gave it the above name. The original tree, owing to improper treatment, died about seven years afterwards. 69. BELVOIR PIPPIN. Hort. Soc. Garden.

Fruit small, about the size, and very much the figure, of the Old Golden Pippin: about one inch and a half deep, and the same in diameter. Eye small, closed; the long and almost linear segments of the calyx, in a very shallow depression, surrounded by about fifteen very narrow plaits, three to each segment. Stalk three quarters of an inch long, slender, slightly sunk in an open, shallow, funnel-shaped cavity. Skin pale yellow; on the sunny side spotted and tinged with brownish crimson, and having a portion of thin russet round the stalk. Flesh pale yellow, firm, crisp, very tender and delicate. Juice saccharine, mixed with a slight brisk acid, rich, and very highly flavoured.

A dessert apple, in perfection in November and December.

This beautiful and very excellent little apple was sent me October 12, 1830, by John Motteux, Esq. of Beachamwell, in Norfolk. It appears to have originated from the Old Golden Pippin, in the garden of Sir John Thoroton, and to have improved even upon that favourite variety. It ought to be grafted upon the Doucin stock, and trained in the garden either as an open dwarf, or as an espalier.

No. 69. is inserted twice in consequence of the Belvoir Pippin having-been sent me after the numerical arrangement had been completed.