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306] though firm, and of an agreeable taste; the apple being edible in December, and easily preserved till the next crop. When dried in slices, it affords delicious food; and also a fine dish when boiled in a fresh state.—The tree is of a pyramidal form, rises to a considerable height; has a durable wood; does not shed its blossoms; and is very productive, so that it seldom fails of being fertile for a single season.

16. The Count-Henneberg Cherry, an excellent sub-acid fruit, of a moderate size; dark-red, with a long stalk; of a very agreeable taste, whether dry or preserved: it ripens in the latter part of July, or beginning of August.—The tree is of low growth, and has dependent branches.

17. The Summer Christian, or Apothecaries'-Pear (Bon Chretien d'eté), is a large tumefied fruit, of a pyramidal form, having a shivery pulp, and a copious sweet juice: it is equally delicious in a fresh state, as well as boiled, dried, and for sauces or syrups in cookery.—The tree attains a stupendous size, and is uncommonly fertile.

18. The White Paradise, or Wedding-Apple, in shape and beauty resembles that of Borsdorf, but in some seasons becomes larger. On its south side, it is beautifully tinted with red, and the other parts resemble in colour, half-bleached wax. Its flesh is of a glossy white; a tolerably good taste, yet without any peculiar flavour. When cut in slices, it is one of the finest apples, both for boiling and drying: nor is it less useful for making perry; in which respect it vies with that of Borsdorf, and imparts to the liquor a more pleasing colour than any other fruit.—The tree is of the larger kind, and its spreading branches are extremely productive.

19. The Blue Egg-Plum, or Hungarian-Plum, is of the size of a hen's egg; has a greenish pulp, containing a copious and sweet juice. It is less calculated for boiling and drying, than for the dessert; as it is in much request, and ripens in August.—The tree is one of the most fertile.

20. The Sarasin-Pear (see No. 2. p. 303).

21. The Early Maat-Apple of the Germans, is large; oblong; streaked with red, but yellow on the shaded side; having a mellow, loose pulp; and affording an excellent juice for cyder.—Although the tree be of low growth, it is remarkably prolific, and its wood very compact: the blossoms are not easily shed in unfavourable springs, so that the fruit seldom fails.

22. The Caraway-Pear (Besi d'Heri) is of a middling size; almost globular; brown-red on the south side, and greenish-yellow in other parts: while fresh, it supplies the table, and may also be converted to other economical purposes; being a very tender aromatic pear, which ripens in September.—The tree does not exceed a middling size, though it bears abundance of fruit.

23. The Domestic Plum is so generally known and cultivated, that it may be considered as one of the most useful fruits; though a single tree will yield but a scanty supply. This species may be easily propagated from the kernel; and those trees which have been improved by engrafting, inoculating, or