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writing these notes (Jan. 20, 1830), we have sp e c imens
before us not only perfectly sound and in
great perfection, but with every appearance of keeping
a month or six weeks longer.
There is no record of the period at which it
was brought to England. From fruit exhibited to
the Horticultural Society in 1829, by John Darby,
Esq. it appears that very ancient trees of it exist in
Sussex.
It must not be confounded with the Holland
Pippin, by which name it is called in America, and
which has considerable resemblance to it. That
variety, however, is distinct.
A free and abundant bearer, but more adapted
for a dwarf than a standard, on account of the large
size of the fruit, which is apt to be blown off by
high winds. It ripens in November, when it is
excellent; but its good qualities are scarcely impaired
before the middle of February,
Old W ood blackish; young dark chestnut,
rather downy, with few spots.
Leaves large, ovate, cordate at the base, concave,
sharply and coarsely serrated. P etioles an
inch or more long, moderately strong. S tipu l e s
lanceolate.
F ruit very large, roundish oblong, the sides
slightly angular. E ye large, open, very deep, placed
in an open cavity. S talk h a lf an inch or an
inch long, of moderate thickness, placed in a rather
small, evenly-formed hollow. S k in smootli, y e llowish
green on the shaded side, becoming clear
pale y e llow ; brownish-red next the sun, sprinkled
with blackish dots. F lesh yellowish, crisp, tender,
with a very rich sugary juice.