Somersetshire Cider Apples

Furnished by Mr. R. H. Poynston, nurseryman, Taunton, from the most noted cider makers.

      Black Hereford - A large white apple,       Morris's Apple - "Never blights,"
       "good for extra prime tipple"               of medium size, high colour,
      Chibble's Wilding - A sweet yellow           and a very fair eating apple
       apple with a long stalk, which gives        in January
       much briskness to cider                    Streaked or Royal Jersey - small
      Granville - A small red apple, giving        red
       a high colour                              Darbin Red-strek
      Hangdown - A small yellow apple             Lurley Bitter-sweet
      Kingston Black - This of itself makes       Red Cluster
       a thin cider; but a few only               Sweet Reinette
       communicate a high colour to other         Pound - very large
       ciders                                     Cadbury - The cider quickly turns
      Large Jersey - Good, but not a great         black after drawing
       cropper

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