A Guide to the Orchard and Fruit Garden: Or, An Account of the Most Valuable Fruits Cultivated in Great Britain: with Kalendars of the Work Required in the Orchard and Kitchen Garden During Every Month in the Year |
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Skin bright yellow , deeply tinged with red on the sunny side , with many indistinct
white spots . Flesh yellowish , firm , juicy , and rich , nearly as highly flavoured as
that of the Golden Pippin . An excellent and beautiful dessert apple , ripening ...
Skin bright yellow , deeply tinged with red on the sunny side , with many indistinct
white spots . Flesh yellowish , firm , juicy , and rich , nearly as highly flavoured as
that of the Golden Pippin . An excellent and beautiful dessert apple , ripening ...
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short , slender , inserted in a funnel - shaped cavity , not protruding beyond the
base . Skin rather thick and tough , of a pale green , changing to a bright yellow ;
on the sunny side of a beautiful bright and lively red . Flesh yellowish white ,
pretty ...
short , slender , inserted in a funnel - shaped cavity , not protruding beyond the
base . Skin rather thick and tough , of a pale green , changing to a bright yellow ;
on the sunny side of a beautiful bright and lively red . Flesh yellowish white ,
pretty ...
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Stalk short , slender , inserted in a small narrow cavity . Skin bright yellow or gold
colour on the shaded side , but where exposed to the sun bright red , breaking
out into small patches and stripes . Flesh pale yellow , firm . Juice not plentiful ...
Stalk short , slender , inserted in a small narrow cavity . Skin bright yellow or gold
colour on the shaded side , but where exposed to the sun bright red , breaking
out into small patches and stripes . Flesh pale yellow , firm . Juice not plentiful ...
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No . 328 . Branches somewhat erect . Fruit late , large , roundish - oblong , bright
red , hairy : excellent . 5 . Melling ' s Crown Bob . No . 7 . Branches drooping .
Fruit rather late , large , oblong , bright red , hairy : very good . 6 . Old Rough RED
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No . 328 . Branches somewhat erect . Fruit late , large , roundish - oblong , bright
red , hairy : excellent . 5 . Melling ' s Crown Bob . No . 7 . Branches drooping .
Fruit rather late , large , oblong , bright red , hairy : very good . 6 . Old Rough RED
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Fruit rather long , bright yellow ; pips prominent . Flesh rich yellow , juicy , and
sweet . Weight from three to four pounds . 32 . STRIPED QUEEN . Hort . Soc . Cat
. No . 68 . Striped - leaved Olive . Ib . No . 51 . Leaves broad , short , erect , striped
...
Fruit rather long , bright yellow ; pips prominent . Flesh rich yellow , juicy , and
sweet . Weight from three to four pounds . 32 . STRIPED QUEEN . Hort . Soc . Cat
. No . 68 . Striped - leaved Olive . Ib . No . 51 . Leaves broad , short , erect , striped
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