The Heritage Fruit tree Nursery Catalogue Contents

General Information Page 3

About Us Page 3

Contact Details Page 3

Choosing an apple tree Page 3

Rootstock Information Page 6

Pricing Information Page 7

Dessert Varieties Page 8

Culinary Varieties Page 30

Cider Varieties Page 38

Dual Purpose Varieties Page 42

Irish Heritage Varieties Page 47

Pear Varieties Page 52

Perry Varieties Page 53

Plums/Gages/Damsons Page 54

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General Information

About us

The Heritage Fruit Tree Nursery is a small operation situated on a few acres of land in the lovely county of Leitrim. The land in question is very well drained, with deep, black peaty soil, which is rich in natural organic matter. This is a huge advantage as it means the soil is always moist but never wet, allowing roots to enjoy optimum growing conditions all year round. As a result, our trees are strong and healthy with well-developed root systems. The fact that all our fruit trees are grafted on site and ‘grown on’ in the open field for 1 or 2 years before selling is another huge advantage as it means that when you receive your trees they will already be well acclimatised to Irish growing conditions. We are probably fairly unique in that we don’t import any of our fruit trees.

Apples are our speciality, and we can offer more than 300 varieties for sale, by far the largest selection of apple trees for sale in Ireland and perhaps one of the largest in the world. We are particularly interested in collecting and conserving those wonderful old and unusual varieties from all over the world that will surely disappear and be lost forever without some sort of human intervention. As part of our conservation work we hold back one tree of every variety we propagate for our own use. Each tree is then planted in our orchard where it is safe from extinction and also provides cuttings for future grafting. Growing each variety in our orchard also allows us to carry out important research regarding how each tree performs in the Irish climate. Other top fruit we sell includes; Pears, Perry Pears, Plums, Gages and Damsons, Quinces and Medlars. We also grow and supply a small selection of soft fruit including Black, White and Redcurrants, Gooseberries and Jostaberries. Contact Details

Email: [email protected] Phone: 0877701937 Choosing an apple tree

There are a number of things to consider when choosing your fruit trees. Some of these considerations are explored below but we would also encourage all our customers to carry out their own research before making a purchase. Pollination Some fruit trees are self-fertile, or partially self-fertile and might produce some fruit without a pollination partner though it is likely that even your-self-fertile tree will perform better if there is a

3 partner present. That vast majority of varieties are self-sterile and must have a pollination partner nearby to fruit successfully. This work is carried out by bees and insects that collect pollen from the flowers of one variety and deposit it on the flowers of another variety. This is called cross pollination. As flowering time is critical, fruit trees are classified into various flowering groups, so that it is easy to choose cultivars that will flower at the same time and effect pollination. When choosing varieties it can be assumed that varieties from the same or adjacent groups will pollinate each other. For example, the variety ‘Discovery’ is in Flowering Group 3 so can be pollinated by any varieties from Groups 2, 3 and 4. To complicate things further, a few apple and pear cultivars are triploids. These produce mainly sterile pollen and won’t be any use for cross-pollinating other trees, and for their own fruit to set, still need other trees. Therefore if you grow a triploid cultivar you will also need two other trees that will pollinate each other as well as the triploid, and these three cultivars must all flower at the same time. On the plus side, bees and insects can travel long distances and there is always the chance that your fruit tree will be pollinated by a neighbour’s tree or by wild fruit such as crab apple. Our catalogue lists the flowering group of each variety listed and also indicates the small number of varieties that are classified as ‘Triploid’ Harvesting Fruit The fruit harvesting season is generally divided into Early, Mid or late Season. In general, early fruit can be eaten straight from the tree and once picked does not store very well. Some are delicious, with unusual, fresh flavours which do not appear in later fruit. Mid-season apples, picked in September and early October, will keep for one or two months, depending upon the variety. Late apples often need to be kept for the full flavour to intensify and are often much more complex than early fruit. They will often last over the whole winter, and sometimes as late as April or May. Flavour and Appearance Classification The diversity of fruit tree flavours extends far beyond the usual few varieties found on our supermarket shelves and we would urge all our customers to be adventurous and open-minded before making a purchase. In relation to apples, some of the early apples such as ‘Discovery’, ‘Katy’, and ‘Devonshire Quarrenden’ have a distinctive strawberry flavour, while ‘Reinette Rouge Etoile’ is flavoured with rasberries. Pineapple acidity is a highly esteemed quality associated with many old varieties including ‘Lucombes Pine’, ‘Pitmaston Pineapple’ and ‘Allington Pippin’ while ‘Ashmeads Kernel’ ‘Rosemary Russet’ and ‘Ross Nonpareil’ and many others are renowned for their sweet/sharp, acid drop quality. Some apples like ‘Elstar’ and to a lesser extent ‘Jonagold’ share this sweet sharp quality but are also regarded as having a ‘Honeyed’ flavour. Conversely, a good ripe ‘Golden Delicious’ would be regarded as a ‘honeyed’ apple without the sharpness. ‘Blenheim Orange’, ‘Claygate Pearmain’ and ‘Egrement Russet’ are said to have a nutty flavour. Some apples

4 such as ‘Cornish Pine’ and ‘Cornish Gilliflower’ have a floral aroma that is often compared with rose petals while ‘Borisdorfer’ is said to be flavoured with elderflowers. ‘Spicy’ and ‘exotic’ are other characteristics associated with some apples. ‘Darcy Spice’ is flavoured with nutmeg. ‘Ellison’s Orange’ has a strong aniseed taste while the varieties ‘Mother’, ‘St Edmunds Pippin’ and ‘Sweet Sixteen’ all carry a hint of vanilla. Well known Irish variety, ‘Ard Cairn Russet’ is most unique in that its flavour is often said to resemble Banana. This is just a snapshot of the diversity of flavours available. The great thing about growing and collecting your own apples is that every variety is different and we have more than 300 to choose from. ‘Russets’ and ‘Russeting’ refers to the skin of some varieties which have a light sandpapery texture and a golden brown or burnt umber colour. These are often very visually attractive and the russeted skin often lends a ‘nutty’ taste to the apple in question. Some apples are completely covered in russet, some have patches, and some like ‘Buttemilk Russet’ have a lovely network of russet that can be visually stunning. ‘Pearmain’ refers to the shape and not the flavour of the fruit. Any variety with pearmain in its name will be distinctly conical in shape. Cooking apples are distinguished from dessert apples by their higher levels of acidity and often by their greater size also. Flavour is determined by the proportion of sugar and acid in the fruit. Apples such as ‘Bramley’s Seedling’, ‘Catshead’ and ‘Cottenham Seedling’ have strong acidity and are rarely overpowered by even the spiciest, sweetest recipes. The sugar/acid balance can also determine how the apple cooks and generally speaking the higher the acid content the more easily it will cook to a puree while those with higher sugar content will keep their shape when cooked. Apples that break down easily such as ‘Bramley’s Seedling’, ‘Catshead’ and ‘Cottenham Seedling’ are good for closed pies, crumbles and apple sauces while those that keep their shape include ‘King of the Pippins’ used by French chefs to make open tarts such as ‘Tarte Tatin’ and ‘Glockenapfel’ which is famous for making apple strudel as it retains a little ‘bite’ when cooked. Some chefs use dessert apples for these types of dessert. These may also hold their shape well when cooked but lack the flavour of a true culinary or dual purpose variety. It should be mentioned that the sugar/acid balance of a particular variety is often determined by when the fruit is picked and used. Fruit picked early will have a higher acid content than stored fruit. Theoretically speaking, a Bramley Seedling that is picked early will have more acidity and should break down to a sharp puree while one that is taken from storage in March might be sweeter and less acidic and might make a very good Tarte Tatin. Disease Resistance Apples are generally speaking fairly easy to grow. They can be susceptible to a range of pests and diseases such as aphids, coddling moth, scab, fireblight and mildew. In most cases action can be taken to prevent or control the problem. Susceptibility to the problems differs between cultivars.

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The best preventative measure is to choose varieties with good natural disease resistance. Disease resistant varieties are a specialty of ours and our catalogue indicates varieties considered to have good disease resistance. This is no guarantee however and good hygiene practices such as using clean tools to make pruning cuts and treating pruning cuts with a wound paint help to prevent the spread of scab and other diseases. Raking up leaves as they fall is another measure that can prevent scab spores from infecting your trees. Trees can be inspected regularly for coddling moths, aphids and other pests and if caught early can be removed by hand before an infestation occurs. There are also a range of products, both organic and non-organic that offer control of fungal diseases and pest infestations problems but we would strongly urge growers to seek professional advice before going down this road. Rootstock Information

Apple trees are grafted because they do not root well from cuttings and they cannot be grown from seed as ‘true varieties’. A few varieties can be grown from cuttings or ‘pitchers’ but these tend to become very large trees. Grafting on to different rootstocks can control vigour, so that apples can be grown as small bushes, cordons, fans and espaliers, as well as large trees known as ‘standards’. Those on dwarfing such as M9 and M26 rootstocks tend to bear fruit earlier. Using these rootstocks also allows growers to plant a larger selection of varieties in a small space. Our Rootstocks Apples M9 is the smallest rootstock we use. It is suitable for bushes, espaliers, fans and cordons. Varieties grown on M9 need permanent staking. Produces a tree 8ft tall. Pant 8 to 10 ft apart. Crops at 2/3 yrs old. Recommended for small/medium sized gardens. M26 Slightly larger than M9 it is also suitable for bushes, cordons, espaliers or compact standards. Varieties grown on M26 require permanent staking particularly in less fertile soils. Makes a tree 10ft tall. Pant 10 to 12 ft apart. Crops at 3/5 yrs old. Recommended for small/medium sized gardens. MM106 Slightly larger than M26 and a good deal larger than M9, this is a good choice where space allows. Good for large bushes, large cordon and espaliers or half-standards. Varieties grown on MM106 require staking for a couple of years or until properly anchored. Makes a tree 10 to 12 ft tall. Pant 10 to 12 ft apart. Crops at 3/5yrs old. Recommended for large gardens. MM111 is our most vigourous apple rootstock producing a tree between 10 and 15 ft in height. Suitable for growing as large bush, standard and half standard trees. Varieties grown on MM106 require staking for a couple of years or until properly anchored. Plant 15 to 20ft apart. Crops at 4/6yrs old. Recommended for large gardens.

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Please Note: The practice of growing standard and half-standard trees has fallen out of fashion due to the difficulties associated with harvesting and carrying out pruning and other maintenance tasks on these very large trees. Our varieties on MM106 and MM111 are pruned to branch out on a 3/4 ft trunk as opposed to the more traditional 4/6 ft trunk. You will still have a large tree but it will be slightly more manageable. If you want to grow a standard or half standard, choose a 1 yr old tree instead and we can advise you on how to train this tree in to the required size and shape. We do prune a small number of trees as half standards and straight leads. Please contact us prior to placing your order if this is your preferred option. Pears Pyrus Communis: This rootstock is used for producing large specimen pear trees, well over 6m / 20ft, and usually very long-lived. It can be grown on most soils and is tolerant of chalk. Takes a long time to bear fruit. Not suitable for small gardens. Quince A: Pears grafted on to the Quince A rootstock produce trees 10ft-12ft tall, in other words larger than the same variety on Quince C but not dramatically so. It can be considered roughly equivalent to the MM106 Apple rootstock. Suitable for a wide range of garden types. Quince C: Pears grafted on to the Quince C rootstock produce small trees about 8ft - 10ft in height, similar in size to M26 Apple rootstock. Very suitable for small gardens. Plums/Damsons/Gages St Julian A: St Julien A is the most widely-used rootstock for plums. Produces a tree 10-12ft tall or similar to MM106 roostock used for apples. Fruits in 3/4 years. A good choice for medium to large sized gardens. Myro 29 C: Similar sized tree to St Julian A but less prone to suckering. Pricing Information

Bare-rooted Apples 1 yr old unfeathered trees 3-4 feet tall €15 each 2 yr old bush/central leader trees 4-6 feet tall €19 each Bare-rooted Plums/Gages/Damsons 1 yr olds 4-5 feet tall € 18 2 yr olds 4-6 feet tall well branched trees €21 Bare-rooted Pears/Perrys/Quinces/Medlars 1 yr olds 3-4 feet tall € 18/ 2 yr olds 4-6 feet tall well branched trees €21

Discounts available on large orders. Delivery costs to be confirmed

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Dessert Apples Acklam Russet (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1768 Originated at Acklam, Yorkshire. Recorded in 1768. Fruits have a firm, greenish-white flesh with a sweet sharp flavour. Very attractive and unusual dark brown russeting. Good scab resistance. Only 4 available: 2 yr olds on MM106 Adams Pearmain (Late) Flowering Group 2 UK 1826 Large, attractive, juicy, pearmain shaped fruit. This Victorian commercial variety has a good balance of acidity and sweetness with a very pleasant real apple aroma. Ornamental flowers. More than 20 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock Allens Everlasting (Late) Flowering Group 3 Ireland 1864 Strong sweet sharp flavour. Hangs well on the tree and should be left as long as possible to ripen. Keeps very well as the name suggests. Good cropper. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M26 rootstock Allington Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1884 Raised by Thomas Laxton in Lincolnshire before 1884. It received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1894 under its original name, 'Brown's South Lincoln Beauty'. Dual purpose variety. Sharp as an eater with intense, bittersweet pineapple flavour. Cooks well, keeping its shape, sweet and richly flavoured. Parentage: King of the Pippins x Cox's Orange Pippin Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106 & M9 Apricot (Late) Flowering Group 4 USA 1980 Unusual and little known variety raised in Oregon and named for its apricot flavour. Reputed to have good resistance to scab and mildew. I doubt very much if this variety has ever been grown in Ireland before. Be the first to test it. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Arkansas Black (Late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1840 American dual purpose variety that enjoys an almost iconic status in its homeland. Maroon skin darkens to such an extent in storage that it almost appears black. Be the first to test this unique apple in Ireland. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Ashmead’s Kernel (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1782 Believed raised at Ashmead House, Gloucestershire. Medium sized, yellow/green apple with russet patches. Strong, sweet/sharp, intense flavour reminiscent of pear drops. Highly esteemed by apple connoisseurs and a regular winner of taste tests at country shows. Recommended. RHS Awards 1981 & 1993 More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr old on a choice of rootstock Baker’s Delicious (Early) Flowering Group 2/3 UK 1932 Misleading name as it is an eater and not a baker. Named after Baker's Nursery of Codsall, Wolverhampton who first introduced the apple in 81932. Handsome, large round-conical fruit. Bright orange flush over gold skin. Crisp, juicy, cream coloured flesh. Rich, sweet flavour with plenty of balancing acidity. Good cropper. Resistant to scab and mildew but susceptible to canker so needs well drained soil. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr old on a choice of rootstock Bakran (Flowering group/unknown) Iran Very old Iranian red-fleshed variety native to Bakran Village. Not only are the apples red-fleshed, but the seeds and the young leaves, bark and roots of the trees are also red. The trees are reputed to have good disease resistance and the juicy sweet/sharp fruit contains more anti-oxidants compared to regular apples. Locals claim that the low number of cancer cases in the village can be attributed to the Bakran. In its homeland, this variety is used for drying, cooking, juicing and eating fresh. This variety is surely a must have for the collector of rare and unusual varieties. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Bardsey (Mid) Flowering Group 2 UK Disease resistant variety from Bardsey Island off the coast of Wales. Discovered growing beside a 13C Monastery so is thought to be a very old variety. Sweet and Juicy with plenty of balancing acidity. Good crops, quick to bear. More than 10 available. 1 & 2 yr olds on M9/M26/MM111 Barnack Beauty(Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1840 Raised at Barnack, Northamptonshire in about 1840 and introduced in about 1870 by Brown of Stamford. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy with a good flavour. Useful dual purpose variety and one of the few varieties that will tolerate limey soil. Heavy cropper. Ornamental tree with spreading habit, heavy crops and showy blossom. RHS Awards 1899 & 1909 15 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/MM106/M26/M9 Baya Marisa (Mid/Late) Flowering Group 4 Germany 2009 A modern full red-fleshed variety developed in Germany also known as ‘Tickled Pink’. Excellent multi-purpose variety with a sweet/sharp flavour. Red slices are attractive in a salad. Good with cheese. Good for cooking also, slices stay pink and keep their shape. Makes pink juice/cider. Also reputedly good for drying. Healthy tree with good disease resistance. Highly ornamental tree also with large, very dark glossy leaves like a rose and red/violet flowers. Cannot recommend this tree highly enough. This is the newest tree in our catalogue and has an extra €2 charge per tree as graft wood is trademarked and more expensive for me to buy. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Beauty of Bath (Early) Flowering Group 2 UK 1864 This variety was once the most important early commercial apple in the U.K. Fruits are soft, juicy, sweet and a little acid, with a distinctive and very popular flavour. A tried and tested variety in the Irish climate. RHS Award 1887 More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Belle de Boskoop (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) Netherlands 1856 Very important dual purpose variety on the continent. Fruits are very large and have firm, coarse textured flesh with a pleasant, aromatic flavour. Also cooks well making a thick gold puree which needs little sugar. Makes a lovely lawn tree due to its spreading habit and large, ornamental flowers. Highly recommended. RHS Award 1897 & 1993

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Parentage: Sport of Rechette de Montfort Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Blenheim Orange (Late) Flowering Group 4 (Triploid/Partial tip bearer) UK 1740 Highly esteemed Victorian dual purpose variety with sweet crumbling flesh that is flavoured with nuts when eaten fresh. Especially good with cheese. Cooked, makes a stiff, well flavoured puree. Victorian bakers used this variety for Apple Charlotte. High Vitamin C. Still highly valued garden apple. RHS Award 1993 More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds onMM106/M9 Bloody Ploughman (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1883 There is a most sinister tale associated with this apple. The story goes that a ploughman was caught stealing apples from Megginch Estate in Scotland and promptly shot by the gamekeeper. The bag of stolen apples was given to his wife as a contemptuous gesture and she threw them on the manure heap in despair. A single apple tree grew out of the manure heap and when this tree began to bear fruit it was noted that not only was the skin coloured a deep crimson red colour, but that the flesh of the apples were also tinged with red, and of course, legend has it, that the fruit was stained with the blood of the ploughman. A very important variety in relation to Scottish folklore. This tree is worth having for the story alone. Fruits have crisp, tender flesh with a slightly sweet, subacid flavour. Limited quantities available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Blue Pearmain (Late) Flowering Group 3 USA Early 1800’s Very attractive and unique appearance. Variety is named for its distinctive blue bloom. Fruits have somewhat dry, rather soft, coarse-textured flesh with a sweet, pleasant aromatic flavour. The dry flesh makes them very suitable for drying. RHS Award 1893 & 1896 Less than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111& M26. Borisdorfer (Late) Flowering Group 4 Germany 1500 One of the oldest varieties in our catalogue, this variety is also known as ‘Edelborsdorfer’. Fruits are firm and sweet, juicy and lightly scented with elderflower. Very heavy cropper. Would be surprised if this variety has ever been grown in Ireland before. One for the pioneer. Only 4 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on M9/M26 Braddick Nonpareil (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1818 Raised by John Braddick at Thames Ditton, Surrey. First exhibited in 1818. Excellently flavoured apple like most of the ‘Nonpareil’ family. Fruits have firm flesh with a sweet/sharp fruit drop intensity and some aromatic flavour. Only 5 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM106 Brownlees’ Russet (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1848 Raised in England and introduced by William Brownlees’ of Hemel Hempstead in about 1848. Attractive russeted fruits are juicy and somewhat acid with lots of balancing sweetness and have a pleasant nutty flavour. Very highly esteemed Victorian apple. Lovely Flowers. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM111 Charles Ross (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1890 Raised by Charles Ross at Welford Park Gardens, Newbury, Berkshire. Very hardy dual purpose variety. Very attractive large apples that can be used for eating fresh, cooking, juicing and as a cider

10 blender. Sweet and juicy when fully ripe. Reliable cropper with good disease resistance. Parentage: Cox’s x Peasgood Nonsuch RHS Awards 1899 & 1993 More than 10 available: 1 & 2yr olds on M26/MM111 Chivers Delight (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1920 Raised by a Mr Chivers of Cambridgeshire. Lovely golden apple with a brownish red flush. Sweet, well balanced, honeyed flavour with lots of juice. Definitely one to consider but needs a good location and well-drained soil as it is prone to canker. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on MM111 Christmas Pearmain (Late) Flowering Group 2 UK 1893 Sweet/ sharp richly flavoured apple. Small and firm with attractive russeting. Nice fruity taste. Keeps till Christmas. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 Cissy (Early) Flowering Group 4 UK 1750 Another old and scarce variety. Also known as ‘Tamplin’. Raised between 1750 and 1800 by Mr Tamplin of Newport, Monmouthshire and distributed by his sister Cissy. It received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1902 as Tamplin. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a rich, sweet/sharp flavour. Deep crimson colour. Heavy crops. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Claygate Pearmain (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1821 Discovered by John Braddick at Claygate, Surrey. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh with a rich aromatic flavour. Strong nutty taste also. Very popular Victorian garden variety. RHS Awards 1901 & 1921 More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Cockle Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 2 UK 1800 Raised in about 1800 by a Mr Cockle at Godstone, Surrey. Good sized fruits have firm, fine-textured somewhat dry flesh with a sweet and pleasant flavour. Former commercial variety. Heavy cropper. Only 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Colonel Vaughan (Late)Flowering Group 3 UK 1600’s Very old variety from Kent. Fruits have firm, white, sometimes stained red flesh with a pleasant, fruity taste. Sweet with lots of balancing acidity. Good for cider also. Not too many of these around, one for the conservationist. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Cornish Aromatic (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1813 Originally found growing in Cornwall. It was brought to notice in 1813 but thought to be much older. Attractive shiny red, almost polished fruit with a lovely net russeting, very ornamental to look at. This variety is firm fleshed with a sweet/sharp acid drop quality with spicy undertones. Healthy, vigorous variety with good disease resistance. More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock Cornish Gilliflower (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1813 Delightfully named variety found in a cottage garden near Truro, Cornwall. Yellow, perfumed flesh, intensely flavoured, rich and aromatic, often developing characteristic flowery quality. Very, very highly esteemed by Victorians. Ornamental flowers, mauve buds. There is no such thing as the

11 perfect variety and this one is a light cropper that needs a warm site. Still a must have for those seeking something different. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M9 Cornish Pine (Late) Flowering group 4 UK 1920 Thought to be a seedling of Cornish Gilliflower. It was raised at Exminster, Devon. First described in 1920. Fruits have soft, coarse flesh with a sweet, intense, sub acid flavour. Like its parent it also has the characteristic aromatic quality of rose petals. Possibly endangered. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M26 Coronation (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1902 Raised at Buxted Park, Sussex by H.C. Princep. It received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1902 as ‘Edward’s Coronation’. Large, impressive exhibition standard fruit. Fruits have soft flesh with a sweet, light aromatic flavour. RHS Award 1902 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Court of Wick (Late) Pollination Group 5 UK 1790 Very cold and wind hardy variety. Fruits are smallish but extremely well flavoured with lots of sugar and acidity and unusually yellow flesh. Good for cider also. Late flowering variety, so this will be a good choice for frost pockets as blossoms should easily avoid late frosts. Only 6 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM106 Court Pendu Plat (Late) Flowering Group 6 This variety originated in Europe. It was first described in about 1613 but believed to be much older than this. Also known as 'Wise Apple' because it flowers late and escapes spring frost damage. Fruits have very firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh which is sweet with a pleasant, slightly aromatic flavour and some pineapple acidity. Ornamental flowers. One for the connoisseur. Good disease resistance. ‘Crawley Beauty’ is another very late flowering variety and would be a good partner for this on. More than 5 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM111 Cox la Vera (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1825 Cox la Vera is a clone of Cox’s Orange Pippin which was raised in about 1825 by Richard Cox at Colnbrook Lawn, Slough, Buckinghamshire and introduced by Charles Turner in about 1850. It received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1962. Fruits are juicy and sweet with a rich, aromatic, nutty flavour that is exceptional in a good year. Widely recognised as the apple variety that sets the standard for all other apples. I don’t propagate many Cox’s as its disease resistance is so poor but I always graft a couple for those who want to attempt growing one. I do have some excellent alternatives that are similar to Cox’s but which will perform better in Ireland RHS Awards 1895 & 1962 Only 2 available: 2 yr old on M26 Crimson Queening (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK1831 Large, highly coloured fruit as the name suggests. Soft, cream coloured flesh with sweet, scented quality. Attractive looking apple similar to ‘Red Chief’ in appearance. Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on M26 D’Arcy Spice (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1785 Found in the garden of The Hall, Tolleshunt d’Arcy, Essex in about 1785, but may have earlier origins. Very nice balance of sugar and acidity with characteristic spicy nutmeg flavour. Can be very good. Fairly good disease resistance.

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Only 8 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM111 Delbard Jubilie (Mid) Flowering Group 3 France 1956 Also known as Estivale/Delbarestivale. Very sweet, honeyed, crispy flesh with aniseed notes. Major commercial variety in France. Should do well in Ireland. Heavy cropper. RHS Award 1998 Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 Delblush(Tentation)(Late) Flowering Group 3 France 1979 Modern, Golden Delicious type variety with orange blush. Crisp, firm, honeyed flesh grown commercially in France as Tentation. Only2 available so be quick. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 Delcorf (Mid) Flowering group 3 France 1956 Good crops of apples which are large, sweet, juicy and crisp. Grown commercially as ‘Delbarestivale’. Quick to bear fruit on M9. Excellent choice. Parentage: Golden Delicious X Starks Jonagrimes Less than 5 available: MM106/M9 Delorgue (Festival) (Mid) Flowering Group 3/4 France 1982 Raised by nurseryman G. Delbard, Malicorne, France and introduced in the late 1990s. Fruits have sweet, crisp, juicy flesh with a slightly perfumed flavour. Sometimes flavoured with aniseed. Apples grown commercially and sold as festival so you might be able to try before you buy. Parentage: Delcorf X Akane Less than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Devonshire Quarreden (early) Flowering Group 2 UK/France 1676 but possibly much older Another old London market variety. Well known in Ireland also where it is known as ‘Blood of the Boyne’. Lovely apple, orange with a blood red flush. Fruits juicy with lots of sweetness and plenty of balancing acidity also. Distinctive taste of strawberries similar to ‘Discovery’ or ‘Worcester Pearmain’. Well worth having. Only 5 available: 1 yr olds on M26 Discovery (Early) Flowering Group 3 UK 1949 Raised in about 1949 by Mr Drummer, a workman on an Essex fruit farm. It was first named 'Thurston August' but renamed Discovery in 1962. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a nice balance of sugar and acidity and a lovely strawberry flavour reminiscent of its parent ‘Worcester Pearmain’. A proven performer in Ireland with very good disease resistance. RHS Award1993 Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock Dogs Snout (Late) Flowering group 5 UK 1800’s Long pearmain type apple from Yorkshire named for its protruding, heavily ribbed crown which is said to resemble a dog’s snout. Hardy and reliable variety that produces fruit of a good flavour. Juicy and refreshing. Rare. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M9 Downton Pippin (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1806 Raised by Thomas Andrew Knight at Wormsley Grange, Hereford. It was first exhibited in 1806. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a sweet, cidery tang. Named after Downton Castle in Shropshire. Parentage: Orange Pippin x Golden Pippin

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Only 4 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM106 Ecolette (Late) Flowering Group 3 Netherlands 1978 Fairy Modern disease resistant variety very suitable for organic growers. Sweet, sharp, honeyed, intensely flavoured and very juicy just like its parent ‘Elstar’ but with far superior resistance to diseases and better colouring. Ecolette is considered one the world’s most successful attempts to breed a disease resistant variety and is very highly recommended for those wishing to grow fruit naturally. Parentage: Elstar X Prima Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Egremont Russet (Mid) Flowering Group2 UK 1872 The classic russet, Fruits have firm, fine-textured, rather dry but sweet flesh with a rich, nutty flavour. Most widely known russet apple. Very highly esteemed in the UK where it is also grown commercially. Good resistance to scab. RHS Award 1993 Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Ellisons Orange (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1904 Fruits have soft, juicy flesh with an intensely rich and aromatic quality which is strongly flavoured with aniseed. Good for northern areas because of its frost hardiness. Ornamental flowers RHS Award 1911 & 1917 Parentage: Cox’s X Calville Blanc Less than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Elstar (Late) Flowering Group 3 Netherlands 1955 Raised in 1955 by Dr T. Visser at IVT,Wageningen, Netherlands. Grown all over Europe and also a very popular variety with Irish gardeners. Sweet, sharp, honeyed, intensely flavoured and very juicy. High vitamin C content. This variety is often used in breeding programs and has a number of distinguished offspring. A good alternative to Cox. RHS Award 1993 Large quantities available. 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstocks. Emperor Alexander (Mid) Flowering Group 3 Ukraine 1700’s Often used as an exhibition variety due to its huge size and rosy red flush. Named as compliment to Emperor Alexander because of its fine size and handsome good looks. This is a dual purpose variety, sweet, soft, juicy and slightly scented when eaten raw. Cooked, breaks down to a sweet, juicy lemon puree that is very pleasant. Good disease resistance. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M9 Empire (Late) Flowering Group 4 USA 1945 Raised in 1945 at New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York. It was named and introduced in 1966. Fruits have crisp flesh with a sweet/sharp juice. Vinous and aromatic flavour. Good resistance to fireblight and mildew, slightly susceptible to scab. Heavy cropper, good for storage as it resists bruising. Nice shiny red fruit. One of the better American varieties. Parentage: McIntosh x Delicious Less than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Epicure (Early) Flowering group 3 UK 1909 Raised in 1909 by Laxton Bros. at Bedford. Good sized fruits have moderately firm, sweet juicy flesh with a refreshing flavour. Very pleasant.

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Award: RHS 1931 Parentage: Wealthy X Cox’s More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Evening Golden From the Isle of Wight. Very hardy late keeping variety that is said to resemble the setting sun, golden with a bright orange flush. Sweet apple that cooks well also. Only 1 available: 2 yr old on M9 Fiesta (Mid) Flowering group 4 * UK 1972 Bred at the world famous East Malling Research Station, Kent. Decent crops of crisp and juicy apples, displaying some of Cox-like aromatic quality. Much sweeter though and less prone to diseases than Cox’s. RHS Award 1972 More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Fillingham Pippin (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1835 Fruits have firm, fine flesh with an intensely fruity, acid flavour. Is a ‘pitcher’ type apple in that it is one of the few varieties that can be grown by pitchers or branches stuck directly into the ground. Definitely one for the collector based on this unusual characteristic. Only a few available. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 First and Last*(Early/Mid/late) Flowering group 5 UK 1860 Unusual variety named for its long season of maturing with some apples ready early in the season while others don’t ripen until later. Tree produces attractive, medium sized fruit which are sweet and brisk with a spicy aroma and some flavouring of pineapple. Also excellent as a cooker. A most useful and interesting apple that is very probably endangered. A very practical choice for the homemaker and one for the conservationist also. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Freedom (Late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1985 A disease resistant variety bred in 1958 at New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, USA, from a complex parentage which includes Malus floribunda, a carrier of the scab resistant gene. Fruits are crisp, juicy and strawberry flavoured with melting, sorbet like white flesh. Named for its freedom from diseases, this variety is very popular amongst organic growers in the US. Just 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Frostbite (Mid) Flowering Group 3 USA 1921 Tangy, sweet and juicy. Very cold hardy variety developed specially to cope with hard North American winters. Only 1 available: 1 yr old on M9 Gala (Late) Flowering Group 4 New Zealand 1934 One of the world’s bestselling apples. Rich, juicy and perfumed with notes of honey when fully ripe. Not without its faults though, this variety is prone to scab and canker and for those reasons I only graft a few so if you want one you will have to be quick. Parentage: Kidd’s Orange Red X Golden Delicious Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Gascoyne's Scarlet (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1871 Raised by Mr Gascoyne at Bapchild Court, Sittingbourne, Kent. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, slightly juicy, sharp flesh that sweetens with storage, distinctive balsamatic flavour. Good crops of

15 large apples. Produces pink juice. One for the connoisseur. This variety is also reputed to be good on chalky soils. RHS Award 1887 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Gavin (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1956 Raised in 1956 by A.G. Brown at John Innes Institute, Hertfordshire. This was one of the first attempts to breed an apple specifically for disease resistance. Fruits are crisp, rich, juicy, sweet and aromatic. With good crops and excellent resistance to scab, this variety comes highly recommended. Only 8 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM111 George Neal (Early) Flowering group 2 UK 1904 Named after London based nurseryman George Neal. An early dual purpose apple that will keep for a few weeks. Makes a zesty, refreshing eating apple. Cooked fruit is sweet and delicately flavoured and needs no extra sugar. A good choice for the health conscious baker. Bright pink blossom. RHS Award 1923 & 1993 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Gipsy King (Late) Flowering Group 5 UK 1875 Very rare apple whose authenticity is still under research at our facility. Lovely looking apple. Fruits have tender flesh with a sweet, subacid and aromatic flavour. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Gladstone (Early) Flowering Group 4 UK 1780 An early dessert apple, often ready by the end of July, with large, red flushed fruit. The crisp flesh has a lovely flavour of raspberries. Very highly esteemed Victorian commercial apple. Eat this one straight from the tree. Only a few available: 2 yr olds on MM111 Gloster (Late) Flowering Group 5 Germany 1951 Raised in 1951 at the Fruit Research Station, Jork, Hamburg, Germany. Fruits have fine-textured, juicy, sweet flesh with some balancing acidity. Very good flavour. Heavy, reliable crops of big red apples. Grown all over Europe. Healthy strong growing tree. Highly recommended. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on choice of rootstock. Gold Rush (Late) Flowering Group 4 USA 1990 Modern disease resistant variety from the USA. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a nice balance of sugar and acidity. Reputedly good for juicing/cider also. Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Golden Russet New York (Late) Flowering Group 2/3 US 1845 Attractive, medium sized apples covered in golden russet. Juicy, firm, sweet/sharp and honeyed. Aromatic quality. Good crops, good scab resistance. Choose this one if you want an American russet. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Greensleeves (Mid) Flowering group 3 UK 1966 Raised in 1966 by Dr Alston, East Malling Research Station, Maidstone, Kent. A prolific and precocious variety. Fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a mild, refreshing flavour. Ornamental flowers. Easy to grow. Recommended Parentage: Golden Delicious and James Grieve RHS Awards 1981 & 1993

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Only 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Herring’s Pippin (Mid) Flowering Group 5 UK 1908 Thought to have been raised by Mr Herring of Lincoln. It was first recorded in 1908. Introduced by Pearson of Nottingham. Fruits have moderately firm, juicy flesh with a good aromatic almost aniseed flavour. Large, dual purpose fruit with a good colour that looks well on the tree. Not too many of these about and highly recommended for those looking for a unique flavour. Only 4 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM106 Honeycrisp (Mid/Late) Flowering Group 4 USA 1960’s Large fruit that is sweet, sharp, juicy and crisp with an almost fizzy texture and some pear drop flavour. One of the most popular modern commercial varieties in the US. This apple was bred specifically for cold areas so may well do ok in frost pockets. One to consider for northern areas. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Howgate Wonder (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1916 Renowned for its large size this multi-purpose variety is sweet and juicy when eaten fresh and keeps its shape well when cooked. Though technically regarded as a cooker, many growers argue that it is better when eaten fresh, you decide. Either way it will certainly impress with its colossal size. RHS Award 1929 Only a few available: 2 yr olds on MM106 Hudson’s Golden Gem (Late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1941 Large oblong fruit with a sweet/sharp, nutty flavour. Very good apple that you are unlikely to be able to source anywhere else in Ireland. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Ingrid Marie (Mid) Flowering Group 4 Denmark 1910 A cox style apple with medium/large fruit and nice light aromatic flavour. Good resistance to scab. Grown commercially Northern Europe. Parentage: Cox’s X unknown Less than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Jester (Late) Flowering group 4 UK 1966 Raised in 1966 by Dr F.H. Alston, East Malling Research Station, Kent. Introduced in 1981. Fruits are crisp, juicy and refreshing with good texture and flavour. Heavy cropper, easy to grow. Flowers have good frost resistance. Parentage: Worcester Pearmain x Starkspur Golden Delicious. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M9 John Standish (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1873 Believed to have been raised by John Standish at Ascot, Berkshire, England in about 1873. Deep red flush, intensely fruity and refreshing, former commercial variety in the UK. Very good RHS Awards 1922 More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Jonagold (Late) Flowering Group 5 (Triploid) USA 1943 Heavy crops of medium/large orange/red flushed fruit. Aromatic quality with crisp, juicy, cream coloured flesh. Refreshing balance of sweet and sharp. Good for juicing, high vitamin C. Grown commercially Ireland and most of Europe. Very reliable cropper of Grade A fruit but needs well drained soil.

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Parentage: Jonathan x Golden Delicious RHS Awards 1987 & 1993 Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on M9/MM106/MM111 Josephine (Late) Flowering Group 4 France 1947 Medium to large fruit covered in a lovely lacy net russeting. Sweet sharp and lemony with deep cream flesh. Unusual and possibly endangered variety. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Junami/Milwa (Mid) Large, juicy, crisp red/green apples with a lovely floral, sweet/sharp flavour. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 Jupiter (Mid) Flowering Group 4 (Triploid) UK 1966 Raised in 1966 at East Malling Research Station, Kent. It was introduced in 1981. Intensely flavoured and aromatic. Fruits are sweet and juicy with a good texture and Cox-like flavour. Good disease resistance making it an excellent alternative to Cox. Will grow where Cox won’t. Heavy Crops, sometime bienneal. Parentage: Cox x Starking Delicious Only 8 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Kandil Sinap (Late) Flowering Group 3 Crimea/Russia 1800’s Thought to have originated in the early 1800s at Crimea, Russia. Remarkably shaped apple, very narrow, long and conical to a much greater extent than any other apple, very ornamental. Fruits have crisp, snow-white flesh with a sweet, slightly vinous and perfumed flavour. Heavy crops. Highly recommended for those looking for something different. Very rare. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M26 Karmijn De Sonnaville (Late) Flowering Group 4 Netherlands 1949 Intensely flavoured Cox like apple, loads of sugar but enough balancing acidity also. Aromatic quality. Grown commercially Netherlands where it is very highly valued. Good crops of medium to large fruit. Susceptible to scab. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 Katy (Early/Mid) Flowering Group 3 Sweden 1947 Raised in 1947 at Balsgard Fruit Breeding Institute, Sweden. One of the best early apples in our catalogue. Heavy crops of brightly coloured, juicy, sweet/sharp fruits flavoured with strawberry. If there are leftovers, and there will be from this prolific cropper, they make a delicious juice. Katy apples will also make very good cider. Good disease resistance. Very easy tree with large attractive flowers. Highly recommended, especially for amateurs. Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstocks Kidds Orange Red (Late) Flowering group 3 New Zealand 1924 Creamy white, juicy, firm, sweet flesh. Shares some of the aromatic qualities of cox. Highly esteemed but needs careful management due to its susceptibility to canker. One for the collector. Parentage: Delicious x Cox’s Orange Pippin RHS Awards 1973 & 1993 Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 King of the Pippins (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK Early 19th Century Crisp and juicy with plenty of acidity, can be sweet and reminiscent of Cox’s when fully ripened. This apple is known as Reine des Reinettes in France where it is prized by patisserie chefs for making

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Tarte Tatin. Also useful for cider/juice. Good disease resistance. This is among the best multi- purpose varieties in our catalogue. Highly recommended. RHS Award 1993 Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. King of Tomkins County (Late) Flowering Group3 (Triploid) USA 1804 Very large red flushed fruit. Sweet, juicy and aromatic when eaten fresh but also good for sauce, baking and juice. Good keeper RHS Award 1900 More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 King’s Acre Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK First recorded in 1897. Introduced by King’s Acre Nurseries, Hereford in 1899. Good sized fruits have sweet/sharp juicy flesh and a rich aromatic flavour. Highly esteemed Victorian apple. Makes a spreading tree with attractive flowers so one to consider for the ornamental garden also. Limited quantities available. RHS Award 1897 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Lady Sudeley (Early) Flowering Group 4 UK 1849 Raised in about 1849 by a cottager called Jacob at Petworth, Sussex. Also known as ‘Jacobs’s Strawberry’. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh which is a little acid and with good aromatic flavour. Good disease resistance. RHS Award 1884. Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM111 Laxtons Superb (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1897 Raised by the world famous Laxton Brothers Nursery as an alternative to Cox. Does have some of the richness of Cox, but much sweeter with fine, juicy flesh. Very nice. Heavy cropper that is somewhat biennial. Highly recommended as an alternative to Cox. Much easier to grow even under less than ideal conditions. RHS Awards 1919 & 1921 Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock Leathercoat Russet (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 16th Century Rare and ancient variety. Intense, sweet sharp flavour with thick russeted skin. Unusual. Good disease resistance. Only 1 available: 2 yr old on M9 Liberty (late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1978 Named for its liberty from diseases, this is regarded as one of the best of the American disease resistance varieties. Fruits are crisp, juicy, sweet and refreshing with a good flavour. Trees are resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, fireblight and powdery mildew. Only 1 available: 1 yr old on M9 Limelight (Mid) Flowering group 3 UK 1984 Raised by Mr H. Ermen, Faversham, Kent in about 1985. Introduced in 2000. Fruits have firm, juicy, crunchy flesh with a fairly sweet and pleasant flavour. Good resistance to scab and mildew. Good choice for someone looking for a heavy cropping yellow/green eater. No surprises that this variety has good disease resistance either considering its parentage. Parentage: Discovery and Greensleeves

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Only 4 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106 Lodgemore Nonpareil (Late) Flowering Group 5 UK 1808 Raised in about 1808 by Mr Cook of Lodgemore, Stroud, England. Russet freckles over gold. Fruits have firm, crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet perfumed flavour and trademark acid drop quality of Nonpareil family. Very good but get your order in quick as only a few available. Only 4 available: 2 yr olds on M9/MM106 Lord Burghley (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1834 Rescued from waste ground by a gardener in Essex. Fruits have very firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a sweet and rich aromatic flavour. RHS Award 1865 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Lord Hindlip (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1896 Late Victorian dessert apple named after Worcester estate owner. Handsome crimson flushed apple. Rich and aromatic with a deep cream flesh. Very good keeper. Good disease resistance. RHS Award 1898 Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Lord Lambourne (Mid) Flowering Group 2 UK 1907 Juicy flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour. This apple has a nice balance between sweet and sharp. Grown commercially to a small extent in Ireland, this variety has very good resistance to scab and canker. Highly recommended. RHS Awards 1921 & 1993 Parentage: James Grieve x Worcester Pearmain Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstocks. Lucombe’s Pine (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1800 Raised in about 1800 by Lucombe, Pince & Co., Exeter. Attractive yellow/gold fruits speckled with russet. Fruits have tender, yellowish white flesh with a rich, aromatic, pineapple-like flavour. Excellent for juice. Unusual variety recommended for the collector who wants something different. Good disease resistance. Less than 5 available: 1 olds on MM106/M9 Mabbott’s Pearmain (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1883 Raised in Kent, England. Introduced by fruit grower Lewis Killick of Langley. Fruits have crispy, juicy flesh with a slightly acid, pleasing aromatic flavour. Former London market apple. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Macoun (Mid) Flowering group 3 USA 1923 Raised at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, USA by Richard Wellington. Heavy cropper. Fruits have crisp, tender, white flesh with a sweet, scented flavour. Very highly coloured almost purple fruit which look good on the tree. Would be surprised if this apple has ever been grown in Ireland before. Difficult to know how this variety will perform in our climate. Be the first to road test it. Prone to canker so well drained soil essential. Parentage: McIntosh x Jersey Black Only 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106 Malling Kent (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1949 Also known simply as ‘Kent’. Crunchy and juicy with a sweet/sharp aromatic flavour. Heavy cropper.

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Ornamental flowers. Commercial variety UK. Parentage: Cox’s Orange Pippin x Jonathan Just 6 availabe: 2 yr olds on M26 Maribelle (Late) Flowering Group 4 Pink lady equivalent with an excellent sweet/sharp balance. Needs a good spot to ripen fully Only 1 available. 2 yr old on M9 Meridian (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1999 Raised at East Malling Research Station, Maidstone, Kent by Dr Frank Alston. Introduced in 1999. Fruits are sweet and aromatic with some Cox-like flavour. Parentage: Cox’s Orange Pippin x Falstaff Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Merton Russet (Late) Flowering Group 2 UK 1921 Raised in 1921 at the John Innes Horticultural Institute, Merton, England by M.B.Crane. It was named in 1943. Heavy crops of lovely golden russeted apples. Fruits have firm, crisp, tender flesh with a sweet subacid and slightly spicy flavour. Very interesting. Good disease resistance and attractive blossom. Only 1 available: 1 yr old on M9 Michaelmas Red (Mid) Flowering Group 4 Raised in 1929 by H.M. Tydeman at East Malling Research Station, Kent. Fruits have soft, sweet and very juicy flesh with a refreshing vinous flavour that also has a hint of raspberry. Another unusual one for the connoisseur. Attractive fruit. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Miller’s Seedling (Early)Flowering Group 3 UK 1848 Very popular Victorian variety on account of its excellent texture and flavour. Savoury, crisp melting flesh. Very juicy with plenty of sweetness and refreshing acidity but must be ripe. Heavy cropper but may need to be thinned to increase fruit size. Only 2 available so be quick. RHS Award 1906 Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M9 Morgan Sweet (Early) Flowering Group 2 UK 1700’s Pure sweet, large, greenish yellow apple that produces a light, fruity and refreshing cider that is ready to drink by Christmas. Sweet enough also to be used as a juicy refreshing eater with a cidery tang. Choose this one if you want an early dual purpose cider variety. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Mother (Mid) Flowering Group 4 USA 1844 Also known as ‘American Mother’, this unique yellow fleshed variety is perfumed with honey and flavoured with pear drops and vanilla to give a spicy, exotic quality. This apple is recommended but needs a good site for best results. Good resistance to scab and mildew. RHS Award 1993 More than 5 available: 1& 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Mountain Rose (Late) Flowering Group 3/4 USA Mountain Rose is another red flesh apple variety. Produces large, crisp, dark red fleshed apples with a delicious sweet- tart flavour. Good in salads, eating fresh, and juicing. Unusually for a red fleshed apple, the skin is mostly green which makes a nice contrast with the red flesh. Mountain Rose ripens in early October and can be stored until spring. Attractive blossom, susceptible to scab. Only 1 available: 1 yr old on M9

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Mutsu (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) Japan 1930 Dual purpose variety. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh which is a little sweet, somewhat acid with a refreshing, and pleasant flavour. Can grow to a huge size. Grown commercially as Crispin in the UK where it is very popular. Important kitchen apple in the US and Canada where bakers like an apple that holds its shape when cooked. Good apple for salads due to its sweet sharp flavour and crispy texture. Good choice for ornamental gardens as large green/yellow fruit is very visible on the tree. Prone to canker so good drainage necessary. Parentage: Golden Delicious X Indo More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26/M9 Niedzwetzky The Niedzwetsky apple tree is a wild relative of the domestic apple. Once common in its native home of Kyrgyzstan where it is thought all apple trees originated, there are now only around 100 specimens remaining largely as a result of agricultural expansion and development. Thought by many scientists to be a distinct species there is now a global campaign by conservation group ‘Flora and Fauna’ to repopulate this region with the Niedzwetzky. Graft wood for this variety is very scarce but I have been fortunate to come into a small quantity and have a few trees available. The Niedzwetsky apple is an iconic symbol in the region and is easily distinguishable by its bright red flesh– so much so that ‘Nedzwetskyana’ has come to mean ‘red inside’. The red pigment of the apple is thought to have medicinal properties, and in some areas is eaten – especially by children – as a means to prevent cancer. Because they are so beautiful, local people like to dry out the apples and use them as decorations. This tree has distinctive purple leaves and magenta flowers I don’t expect these trees to last long so get your order in quick. May lack the eating quality of domestic apples, but worth growing for its ornamental qualities and for the unique story behind this tree. Only 4 available: 1 and 2 yr olds on M9 Nontit Bastard Denmark Uniquely named variety from Denmark. Don’t know too much about it except that it is an eating apple which may also be good for cider. Be the first to grow this variety in Ireland. Only 2 available. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Norfolk Royal Russet (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1983 A russetted sport of the much older Norfolk Royal. Discovered by Royal Airforce chaplain Rev. C.E. Wright in his garden at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk. Fruits have crisp, juicy, firm flesh with a sweet rich and intense flavour. Lovely looking apple on the tree. RHS Award 1993 10 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM106 Nutmeg Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1920 You won’t find this one in many catalogues. Small balls of russeted gold with an exquisitely rich and spicy flavour. In short supply so be quick. Only 1 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Old Pearmain (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK/France 1200 Ancient variety, perhaps the oldest in our catalogue and an extremely rare one to have, Fruits are pear shaped with a good colour and a rich, fruity, old fashioned flavour. One for the conservationists. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Opal (Mid/Late) Flowering Group 3 (Trademarked) Czech Republic 1999 Modern disease resistant apple from Czech Republic. Golden yellow fruits that look stunning on the

22 tree. Crunchy, sweet sharp and honeyed with good disease resistance. Parentage: Golden Delicious x Topaz Just 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on M9 Ozark Pippin (Late) USA 1850 Ozark Pippin Apples were first grown on the farm of a Benjamin Ford in Washington County, Tennessee in 1850. In 1896, the apple was renamed to "Deaderick", presumably to avoid confusion with Ozark/Ozark Gold Apples. In the late 1900s, though, the name "Ozark Pippin" started to re- emerge. Fruits are large and juicy and will keep well. Must surely be the first time this variety has visited Ireland. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M9 Pinova (Late) Flowering Group 4 Germany 1986 Modern University apple from Germany with complex parentage involving Golden Delicious x Cox’s Orange Pippin x Duchess of Oldenburg. Pinova is a newish variety with a superb flavour and excellent disease resistance. The flesh is sweet, juicy and crisp with a fruity, honeyed flavour. It has both ‘Cox’ and ‘Golden Delicious’ in its parentage and produces blemish free fruit that will store well until April. Suitable for colder areas and organic growers. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Pitmaston Pineapple (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1785 Raised by a Mr White, England in about 1785. Introduced by Williams of Pitmaston, Worcester, England. This variety has an almost iconic following and was recently put on a pedestal by Author Tracy Chevalier in her historical novel ‘At the Edge of the Orchard’. Yellow, golden russeted fruits have firm, juicy flesh. Sweet, rich, nutty and honeyed with its own distinctive pineapple flavour. Can be very good. Heavy cropper. Only 5 available: 1 yr olds on MM111 Polly Whitehair (Early/Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK Wonderfully named early dual purpose variety from Devonshire. Medium sized green fruits have soft, white flesh and a sweet /sharp flavour. Extremely rare. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Prima (Mid) Flowering Group 3 USA 1957 Complex parentage involving scab resistant gene carrier ‘Malus Floribunda’. Raised in the USA by the universities Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois. Introduced in 1970. Large, yellow apples with a striking red flush. Fruits have deep cream, sweet/sharp juicy flesh with a good ‘fruity’ flavour. Very resistant to scab and good general disease resistance. Very highly recommended for organic growers. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on MM106/M26/M9 Princesse (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK Early 19th Century Russetted sport of King of the Pippins. Crisp and juicy with plenty of acidity, can be sweet and reminiscent of Cox’s when fully ripened. This apple is known as Reine des Reinettes in France where it is prized by patisserie chefs for making Tarte Tatin. Also useful for cider/juice. Good disease resistance. Highly recommended RHS Award 1993 More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M26/M9 Puckrupt Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1872 Nice looking apple with deep cream coloured flesh and the much esteemed sweet sharp taste of acid drops. Rare and endangered variety that keeps well in storage.

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Limited quantities available: 2 yr olds on MM111 & M26 Rajka (Mid) Flowering Group 4 Czech Republic 1990’s A modern dual purpose variety from Czech Republic bred specifically for disease resistance. Heavy and reliable cropper of crunchy, juicy and aromatic apples with a hint of strawberry. Often recommended for organic growers due to its superior disease resistance. Useful for cooking and juicing also. Parentage: Golden Delicious & Lord Lambourne More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Red Alkmene(Early/Mid) Flowering group 2 Germany 1930 Also known as ‘Ceeval’ and ‘Red Windsor’ this highly regarded Cox’s pippin cross variety is grown commercially all over Europe. Rich, aromatic, juicy and honey scented. Similar to Cox though slightly less sweet than its parent. Good scab resistance. Recommended for those who want to grow a Cox without the problems. RHS Award 1998 Large quantities available: Mostly 1 yr old but some 2 yr olds also, choice of rootstock. Red Belle de Boskoop (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) Netherlands 1950 More highly coloured sport of Belle de Boskoop but otherwise similar in every way. Very important dual purpose variety on the continent. Fruits are very large and have firm, coarse textured flesh with a pleasant, aromatic flavour. Also cooks well making a thick gold puree which needs little sugar. Makes a lovely lawn tree due to its spreading habit and large, ornamental flowers. Highly recommended. RHS Award 1897 & 1993 Parentage: Sport of Rechette de Montfort Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Red Delicious (Jeromine) Flowering Group 4 USA 1800’s Fruits have very firm, very sweet, juicy flesh with a highly aromatic flavour. These are the big red shiny apples that you find in shops around Halloween. Very attractive to look at but may not achieve its full potential in Ireland. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 Red Devil (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1975 Fruits are crisp and juicy with pink stained flesh. Good for juicing, producing an attractive pink juice Parentage: Discovery x Kent More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Red Ellison (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1904 A red sport of Ellison’s Orange. Fruits have soft, juicy flesh with an intense rich, aromatic quality which is strongly flavoured with aniseed. Good for northern areas because of its frost hardiness. Ornamental flowers RHS Award 1911 & 1917 Parentage: Cox’s X Calville Blanc More than 10 available: MM111/M26 Red Prince (Late) Flowering Group 5 (Triploid) * Netherlands 1994 A redder sport of Jonagold. Heavy crops of medium/large deep red fruit. Aromatic quality with crisp, juicy, cream coloured flesh. Refreshing balance of sweet and sharp. Good for juicing, high vitamin C. Grown commercially Ireland and most of Europe. Prone to canker on poorly drained soil.

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Parentage: Jonathan x Golden Delicious 10 Available: MM106/M9 Red Rubinette (Late) Flowering Group 3 Switzerland 1964 Raised in 1966 by Plant Breeder Walter Havenstein, Switzerland. Lovely contrast of sugar and acid with intense taste of honey. Deep cream coloured flesh. Very highly regarded. Resistance to frost is good but general disease resistance is only average. Only 1 available. Parentage: Golden Delicious X Cox’s Pippin Reinette Rouge Etoile (Late) Flowering Group 5 Belgium/Netherlands 1830’s Late eating apple with bold, showy markings. The fruit has a deliciously intense raspberry flavour, with juicy, crisp, white flesh which is often stained pink beneath the skin. A must have for the diverse orchard. Heavy crops. Good resistance to scab and mildew. More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on M9/M26 Ribston Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) UK 1707 Very highly esteemed in Victorian times. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, moderately juicy flesh with an intensely rich aromatic flavour. Thought to be the parent of Cox’s Orange pippin. Recommended for its exceptional flavour. Resistant to scab but prone to mildew and canker. RHS Awards 1962 & 1993 Only 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Rosemary Russet (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1831 One of the best late season apples with sweet/sharp acid drop flavour. Good for juice. Ornamental flowers. Very good disease resistance. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Roxbury Russet (Late) Flowering Group 4 USA 1600’s Another very old variety originating in the early 1600s in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Also known as ‘Boston Russet’. Sweet and aromatic with cream coloured crumbly flesh. Old fashioned apple with good scab resistance. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Rubinola (Mid) Flowering group 3 Czech Republic 1997 Modern variety bred specifically for its disease resistance. Has the excellent variety ‘Prima’ in its parentage and is very resistant both to scab and powdery mildew. The fruit is medium to large and almost perfectly round in shape. The skin is quite thin and a very attractive red colour over a yellow background. The yellow flesh is firm and crisp but lots of juice. Also sweet with fine aromatic flavour. Fruit takes a long time to discolour when cut so handy for someone who likes half an apple. A good choice for organic gardeners. Parentage: Prima x Rubin 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Saint Cecilia (Late) Flowering Group 2 UK 1900 Raised by John Basham & Sons at Bassaleg, Monmouthshire, Wales in 1900. Heavy cropper of medium sized fruit that is sweet, juicy, crisp and intensely aromatic. Good keeper. RHS Award 1919 Parentage: Cox's Orange Pippin x Unknown Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Sampion (Late)Flowering Group 3 Czech Republic 1960

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Also known as ‘Champion’. University bred variety with Lord Lambourne X Golden Delicious in its parentage. Sweet and juicy with a light taste of fruit. Grown extensively in Poland, Germany, Czech Republic and Netherlands. Heavy crops of good sized red striped fruit, high Vitamin C content. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Saturn (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1997 Very good cropper. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a pleasant sweet and honeyed flavour. Scab and mildew resistant Parentage: Falstaff X Cox’s More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on choice of rootstock Shenandoah (Late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1942 Good dual purpose variety from the U.S. Good big fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a slightly perfumed and aromatic flavour. Well known pie apple in West Virginia area. Only 1 available: 1 yr old on M9 Slack ma Girdle (Late) Flowering Group 2 UK Interestingly named late, sweet apple which produces a rich, full bodied cider with a pleasant, woody aroma. Can also be eaten fresh. Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on MM106 Smoothie Golden Delicious (Mid/Late) Flowering Group 4 USA 1958 A sport of ‘Golden Delicious’ that ripens a little earlier and is less prone to russeting. Needs a warm spot and to be left on tree for as long as possible to ripen properly. At its best; crisp, juicy and honeyed with attractive, cream coloured flesh. Attractive blossom. RHS Award 1993 Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Spartan (Late) Flowering Group 4 Canada 1926 Raised in 1926 by R.C.Palmer at the Dominion Experiment Station, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. Introduced in 1936. Two of the classic American varieties in its parentage. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine-textured, juicy, perfumed flesh like a cross between a melon and a strawberry. Can be very good if left on the tree to ripen fully. Disease resistance is only fair, but still a tree well worth having for those with well-drained soil and a good site. Parentage: McIntosh X Yellow Newtown Pippin More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 St Edmunds Pippin (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1875 Also known as Edmunds Russet. Raised by R. Harvey at Bury St. Edmunds, England. Lovely burnished golden russet. Sweet, juicy and rich with hints of vanilla and pear when fully ripe. Can be very good. Healthy tree with good disease resistance. Recommended. RHS Awards 1875 & 1993 More than 20 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on M9/M26/MM106/MM111/ Star of Devon (Late) Flowering Group 3 Attractively named apple tree producing plentiful crops of medium sized fruit. Sweet, crispy and juicy with lots of balancing acidity. Only 3 available. RHS Award 1905 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Steyne Seedling (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1893 Raised in about 1893 at Steyne, Isle of Wight. Fruits have soft, tender, juicy flesh with a sweet/sharp

26 flavour similar to Cox. Good sized apples. RHS Award 1912 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Summer Golden Pippin (Early) Flowering Group 2 UK 1800 Medium sized golden yellow fruit similar to ‘Yellow Ingestrie’. Firm, crisp and juicy with a lovely sweet/sharp balance. Creamy yellow flesh. Good crops and attractive blossom this is a variety well worth having. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Summer Stibbert (Early) Flowering Group 2 (Triploid) UK 1831 Also known as ‘Cavan Newington’. Old fashioned taste. Tangy and juicy with soft white flesh. Good crops. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Summered (Early/Mid) Flowering Group 5 Canada 1964 Medium sized striking red fruit. The soft white flesh of this apple is sweet and juicy, with a hint of strawberry flavour. Vinous quality. A good choice for those looking for a soft bite. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 Sunset (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1918 Fruits have firm crisp, fine-textured flesh with a good aromatic Cox-like flavour. Much easier to grow than Cox but still not perfect. Good resistance to scab but some susceptibility to canker so will require good drainage. Ornamental flowers. RHS Awards 1960 & 1993 More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Sweet Sixteen (Mid/Late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1973 Sweet, crispy and juicy with a hint of vanilla. Also used as Pie Apple in US where sweet fruits are favoured for baking. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds onMM111/M9 Tewkesbury Baron (Early/Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1883 Evocatively named apple from Gloucestershire. Good sized apples with lovely deep red colouring. Fruits are sweet, juicy and crunchy. Good for cider also. Very rare variety, you won’t find this one in too many catalogues. Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Tillington Court (Late) Flowering Group UK 1934 but probably much older. One of a group of old trees found growing in Burghill village, Herefordshire where Tillington Court is located. Large, attractive dual purpose fruits have yellow, juicy flesh with an acid drop flavour. Very rare indeed. One for the conservationist. 5 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM106 Topaz (Late) Flowering Group 4 Czech Republic Modern disease resistant variety from the Czech Republic. Medium to large fruits are firm and juicy with a tart, spicy flavour. One for the organic grower. Parentage: Vanda x Rubin Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Twenty Ounce (Eve’s Delight)(Mid) Flowering Group 3 USA 1844 Named for the enormous fruit it produces. Juicy, sweet and savoury this apple is also useful as a

27 cooker. Consider this one if you want an apple that looks impressive on the tree. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Tydeman’s Early Worcester (Early) Flowering Group 4 UK 1929 Takes some good qualities from both of its parent. Juicy like a McIntosh and strawberry flavour of Worcester Pearmain. Honey scented. Very nice sweet/sharp early variety. Slightly susceptible to canker so would need well drained soil. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Tydemans Late Orange (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1930 Cox like apple with more acidity. Keeps well, intensely rich and aromatic to begin with but sweetens and mellows with storage. RHS Award 1965 Parentage: Laxton's Superb x Cox's Orange Pippin Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on MM106 Vicar of Beighton (Late) Flowering Group 5 UK 1894 Said to have been raised at Beighton, near Norwich, England. Very large, attractive apple with sweet, crumbling flesh. A good choice for those looking for a soft bite. Only 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Wadhurst Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 2 UK 1810 Another very rare apple raised in Wadhurst, Sussex in the early 1800’s. Makes quite a sharp, refreshing eating apple with a nice crisp 'bite' to the flesh. Vigorous and healthy grower. One for the conservationist. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Welsh Russet William Crump (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1910 Raised by a Mr William Crump. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a sweet, rich, aromatic flavour. Good sized fruit that stores till February RHS Award 1908 Parentage: Cox's Orange Pippin x Worcester Pearmain Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Winesap (Late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1800 Also known as Virginia Winesap, produces sweet, juicy and fruity apples in a good year. Also used as a cider apple in the US due to its sprightly, winey flavour which gives it its name. Could be useful as a cider blending variety if fails to ripen fully in Ireland. Heavy cropper and good resistance to mildew. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Winston (Late Season) Flowering Group 4 UK 1920 A cox style apple, Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a sweet and good aromatic flavour. Good resistance to scab. RHS Award 1935, 1951 &1 993 Parentage: Cox's Orange Pippin X Worcester Pearmain Only 2 Available MM111/M26 Winter Banana (Late) Flowering Group 4 USA 1876 Sweet, juicy melting flesh with aromatic quality reminiscent of bananas in a good year. Excellent juicer.

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RHS Award 1912 More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Winter Gem (Late Season) Flowering Group 3 UK 1975 A real gem, fruits are crisp and juicy with an exceptional, rich flavour. This apple manages to achieve the perfect balance between sweetness, juiciness and acidity. Parentage: Grimes Golden X Cox’s Yellow Ingestrie (Early) Flowering Group 3 UK 1800 Named after Ingestrie Hall, Shropshire. A good choice for those looking for an early yellow eater, sharp, rich, intensely fruity flavour. Though small, was very highly esteemed in Victorian times particularly around Christmas when it was used for table displays and ornamental kissing boughs. Attractive flowers also. Makes a small, hardy tree. This is my idea of a must have tree but unfortunately I only have a few available. Only 4 available: 1 yr olds on M26

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Culinary Varieties Alfriston (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1700’s Raised in the late 1700s by Mr Shepherd at Uckfield, Sussex and named Shepherd's Pippin. Re- named Alfriston in 1819. Large green/yellow fruit. Fruits are soft and acid. Cooks to a lightly flavoured puree. Keeps so long that fishermen brought it with them on sea voyages. RHS Award 1920 Only 5 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM111 Annie Elizabeth (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1857 Raised by Samuel Greatorex at Avenue Road, Knighton, Leicester in about 1857 and named after his baby daughter who died in 1866. Original tree still grew at this address in 1970’s. Introduced in about 1898. A fine, late-keeping cooking apple. Keeps shape when cooked, sweet, light flavour needing little sugar. Esteemed as a Victorian stewing apple. Also exhibition apple and for table displays owing to its often great size. Hardy, attractive blossom and good general disease resistance this variety is highly recommended. RHS Award 1868 More than 15 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Baya Marisa (Mid/Late) Flowering Group 4 Germany 2009 A modern full red-fleshed variety developed in Germany also known as Tickled Pink. Excellent multi- purpose variety with a sweet/sharp flavour. Red slices are attractive in a salad. Good with cheese also. Good for cooking also, slices stay pink and keep their shape. Makes pink juice/cider. Also reputedly good for drying. Healthy tree with good disease resistance. Highly ornamental tree also with large, very dark glossy leaves like a rose and red/violet flowers. Cannot recommend this tree highly enough. This is the newest tree in our catalogue and has an extra €2 charge per tree as graft wood is trademarked and more expensive for me to buy. Belle de Boskoop (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) Netherlands 1856 Very important dual purpose variety on the continent. Fruits are very large and have firm, coarse textured flesh with a pleasant, aromatic flavour. Also cooks well making a thick gold puree which needs little sugar. Makes a lovely lawn tree also due to its spreading habit and large, ornamental flowers. Highly recommended. RHS Award 1897 & 1993 Parentage: Sport of Rechette de Montfort Bismarck (Late) Flowering Group 3 Australia/Tasmania 1800’s This apple was named after Prince Bismarck the German Chancellor. Its origin is variously reported as Bismarck, Tasmania; Carisbrooke, Australia; and Canterbury, New Zealand. Sharp and juicy cooking to very well flavoured golden, yellow puree. Large fruit that can reach exhibition standard. Good frost resistance. RHS Award 1887 More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Blenheim Orange (Late) Flowering Group 4 (Triploid/Partial tip bearer) UK 1740 Highly esteemed Victorian dual purpose variety with sweet crumbling flesh flavoured with nuts when eaten fresh. Especially good with cheese. Cooked,30 makes a stiff, well flavoured puree. Victorian bakers used this variety for Apple Charlotte. High Vitamin C. Still highly valued garden apple. Large fruit. RHS Award 1993 More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Bountiful (Mid) Flowering Group 2 UK 1964 Mid-Season apple that is fairly sweet for a cooker. Cooked slices keep some of their shape and are soft, juicy, sweet and fairly lightly flavoured. These large apples mellow with storage to make a pleasant eater. Very heavy cropper that is quick to come into bearing. You will need to be quick as I only have a couple available. Good disease resistance. Parentage: Cox X Lanes Prince Albert Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Bramley’s Seedling (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) UK 1809 Raised by Mary Ann Brailsford, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. The world’s most popular cooker and it is easy to see why. Very heavy crops of large apples that cook to a juicy, strongly flavoured, acidic puree that holds its own with even the sweetest, spiciest recipes. Can be picked early and used straight away or stored until March so has a much longer season of use than most varieties. Vigorous, healthy variety with large showy flowers. It is a triploid though so will require at least two pollination partners. Highly recommended. RHS Awards 1883 & 1993 Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock Broad-eyed Pippin (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1600 Very rare. Large flat shaped fruit with a distinctive large open eye which accounts for its name. Pale yellowish green skin, sometimes with a pink blush. Keeps some of its shape when cooked. Light flavour. One for the collector. Only 1 available: 2 yr old on M9 Camelot (Late) Flowering Group 2/3 UK 1937 Crisp, sharp, cream flesh which cooks to a golden puree. Also useful for cider, producing a mild, bittersharp cider. Rare Only 3 available: 2 yr olds on M9 Catshead (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1629 Ancient variety. Distinctly angular variety that is said to resemble a cats head. Boxy shape made it convenient for parcelling up as ‘dumplings’ for 17th C Farmers to take out to the fields. Cooks to a sharp puree. Widely grown in olden times and still found growing in old orchards. One for the cat lovers. 10 available: MM106/M9 Chelmsford Wonder (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1870 Raised near Chelmsford, Essex in about 1870 and introduced in 1890 by William Saltmarsh. Very large fruits. Soft and juicy when baked, makes a good apple sauce also cooking to a juicy creamy puree. RHS Award 1891 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Cockpit (Late) Flowering Group 5 (Triploid) UK 1831 Highly esteemed 19C cooker. Sharp, soft and juicy. Cooks to a lovely sweet puree. A great alternative to ‘Bramley’. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M26/M9 Cottenham Seedling (Late) Flowering Group 5

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UK 1924 Very highly regarded variety with one of the aristocrats of cooking apples ‘Dumelow’s Seedling’ in its parentage. Large fruit that cooks to a bright, shiny lemon puree. Sharp, savoury and very good. You won’t go far wrong with this one. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Crawley Beauty (Late) Flowering Group 6 UK 1870 This is the one for frost prone areas as it flowers late. You will need to make sure there is a late flowering variety nearby though. (The variety ‘Court Pendu Plat’ would do the job and is listed in our ‘Dessert’ section). Heavy crops of apples which cook to a light delicate puree when used early but loses acidity in storage to make a pleasant eater. Good disease resistance. More than 15 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M26/M9 Custard Scarlet /Pick: Late/ Flowering: Late Don’t know much about this one but judging by the name it may be related to the ancient variety ‘Costard’ a large green ribbed cooker similar to ‘Catshead’. Custard scarlet might be a redder sport but this is only a guess. It could be anything. Lovely name though. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Edward VII (Late) Flowering Group 6 UK 1902 Fruits have firm, rather coarse-textured, fairly juicy flesh with an acid flavour. Cooks to a lovely cream puree. Mellows to make a refreshing eating apple. Ornamental flowers. Recommended, but only a few available. Parentage: Golden Noble x Blenheim RHS Awards 1903, 1909 & 1993 Less than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111 & M26 Emperor Alexander (Mid) Flowering Group 3 Ukraine 1700’s Often used as an exhibition variety due to its huge size and rosy red flush. Named as a compliment to Emperor Alexander because of its fine size and handsome good looks. This is a dual purpose variety, sweet, soft, juicy and slightly scented when eaten raw. Cooked, breaks down to a sweet, juicy lemon puree that is very pleasant. Good disease resistance. English Codlin (Mid) Flowering Group 2 UK Ancient Variety One of the oldest and rarest English cooking apples. To ‘coddle’ means to cook gently or ‘par boil’ and so ‘Codlin’ was an old name given to apples that need very little cooking to become soft and tender. Formerly it was an ingredient in the very popular Victorian dessert ‘Codlins and cream’. Healthy tree with very heavy crops. Be quick if you want to experience this long forgotten taste, graftwood for this variety is scarce and I only have two trees available. Available as 2 yr olds on M9 First and Last*(Early/Mid/late) Flowering group 5 UK 1860 Unusual variety named for its long season of maturing with some apples ready early in the season while others don’t ripen until later. Tree produces attractive, medium sized fruit which are sweet and brisk with a spicy aroma and some flavouring of pineapple. Also excellent as a cooker. A most useful and interesting apple that is very probably endangered. A very practical choice for the homemaker and one for the conservationist also. Frogmore Prolific (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1865 Possibly endangered variety. Raised in about 1865 by Mr Ingram at The Royal Gardens, Frogmore, Windsor, England. Large green fruits are soft, fine-textured, acid and a little juicy, cooks to a creamy sweet, pleasantly flavoured puree. Bakes to a juicy soufflé.

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Only available: 1 yr old on M26 Galloway Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1871 Dual purpose variety believed to have come from Wigtown, Galloway, Scotland. It was first brought to notice in 1871 but is thought to be much older. Fruits have firm, crisp, juicy flesh with a subacid flavour. Keeps its shape when cooked and has a good rich flavour. Mellows in storage to become good as an eater. Rare. RHS Award 1871 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Gennet Moyle (Mid) Flowering Group 2 (Triploid) UK 19C This vigorous disease resistant variety is useful both for cooking and for cider, producing a bittersweet juice. Cooks to a sweet/sharp juicy puree with a good strong flavour. Recommended, but be quick as there are only 2 available. Glockenapfel (Late) Flowering Group 3 Central Europe Very old and highly regarded cooker. This is the famous ‘apple strudel’ apple and will grow very well in Ireland. Large, unique, bell shaped apples that look highly ornamental on the tree. Keeps its shape when cooked with a translucent quality. Fairly sweet, but retaining plenty of balancing acidity also. Heavy cropper with good disease resistance. Very highly recommended. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Gloria Mundi (Late) Flowering Group 4 Germany 1804 High quality exhibition size cooker with one show specimen reputedly weighing in at 3.5lbs. Cooks to a sweet golden puree. Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM111 Golden Noble (Mid) Flowering Group 5 UK 1820 but probably much older Discovered growing in an old orchard by Patrick Flanagan, head gardener at Stowe Hall, Downham, Norfolk. Fruits are soft, fine-textured, juicy and acid with some sweetness also. Cooks extremely well, breaking up completely and requiring very little sugar. A good alternative to Bramley for traditional apple tarts, stewed apple and custard or apple sauce. Mellows in storage to become an acceptable eater. Heavy crops. Recommended. RHS Award 1993 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/MM106/M9 Golden Spire (Mid) Flowering Group 1 UK 1850 Found in about 1850 in Lancashire by Richard Smith of Worcester who also introduced it. Small tree with attractive weeping habit and ornamental flowers. Unusual fruit also, long, conical ‘spire’ like and visually pleasing. Fruits have crisp flesh with an intensely acid and astringent flavour. Cooks to a well flavoured golden puree. Good for cider also. A good choice if you are looking for something different. Only 2 available. Green Balsam (Late)Flowering Group 2 UK 1800’s This old Yorkshire apple was also known as 'The farmer's wife's apple'. Very healthy growing variety that produces generous bright green cooking apples with a slight balsamatic flavour. Once grown in almost every garden and orchard in Yorkshire. Sadly it is not much known today but it crops consistently and has the added bonus of very attractive pinkish-white blossom. Only 4 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Grenadier UK 1863

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Early yellow kitchen apple that cooks to a lovely sharp, creamy puree. Very compact growth so best grown on vigorous rootstock. Large fruit, heavy crops. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111 Herefordshire Beefing (Late) UK 1700 Good flavoured baking apple that keeps its shape when cooked making it good for open tarts. Not too much juice therefore popular variety for drying in times gone by. Rare enough to encounter this tree nowadays. One for the conservationist. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Howgate Wonder (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1916 Renowned for its large size this multi-purpose variety is sweet and juicy when eaten fresh and keeps its shape well when cooked. Though technically regarded as a cooker, many people regard it as better when eaten fresh, you decide. Either way it will certainly impress with its colossal size. Only a couple available. RHS Award 1929 Parentage: Blenheim Orange x Newton Wonder Only a few available: 2 yr olds on MM106 Isaac Newton’s Tree (Mid) Flowering Group 5 UK 1629 Originated from a tree growing in Isaac Newton’s garden at Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincs in 1660. While sitting under this very tree ‘the notion of gravitation’ came into his mind ‘occasion’d by the fall of an apple’. Large heavily ribbed fruits which cook to a sweet, delicate puree. This iconic apple tree is surely worth growing for its historical importance alone. Limited quantities available: 2 yr olds on MM111 & M26 James Grieve (Early) Flowering Group 3 UK 1893 Important dual purpose variety widely used in breeding programmes. Savoury, juicy and crisp with strong acidity. Used early or grown in colder areas, makes a sweet, delicate stewed apple. Acidity mellows if left on the tree and flesh softens to make a pleasant eater, particularly in warmer parts of the country. Excellent juicer. Needs well drained soil to reduce susceptibility to canker. RHS Awards 1897 & 1993 Less than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Jumbo (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK Another supersized exhibition apple with fruits regularly weighing in at over 1lb. Useful as a dessert and a cooker. Cooked, keeps its shape and has a lovely sweet pear drop flavour. Hardly needs any sugar. Large ornamental blossom and good resistance to diseases. This one is sure to sell out quick as I only have a few available. Only 5 available: MM106/M9 Keswick Codlin (Early) Flowering Group 2 UK 1793 Found growing on a heap of rubbish at Gleaston Castle near Ulverston, Lancashire, England. It was recorded in 1793. Introduced by nurseryman John Sander at Keswick, Cumbria, England. Fruits have soft, rather coarse-textured, acid flesh. Cooks to a juicy puree that needs very little sugar. Makes good jelly and can also be used as refreshing eating apple. Very heavy cropper with ornamental flowers and good disease resistance. Recommended More than 15 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M26/M9 Lady Henniker (Late) Flowering group 4 UK 1840 Raised from a pip found in a cider pomace. Large handsome apples that cook to a pale yellow,

34 intensely flavoured puree that needs very little sugar. Good keeper and good resistance to diseases. Mellows in storage to make a good eater also. RHS Award 1873 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Lanes Prince Albert (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1841 Classic Victorian cooking apple which cooks to a lemon coloured puree. This heavy cropping variety is a good keeper and sweetens in storage to become a tasty eater. Neat, compact growth habit makes it an ideal choice for small gardens. Good resistance to scab but slightly prone to mildew. RHS Awards 1872 & 1993 Parentage: Russet Nonpareil X Dumelow’s Seedling More than 15 available: 2 yr olds on choice of rootstocks Lemon Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1744 maybe older Thought to be English or possibly of Norman origin. Colour and shape of a lemon, sometimes slight aroma and flavour of lemons. Very important kitchen apple in days gone by when it was used for apple jelly, mincemeats and tarts. Something different for the adventurous cook. Reputedly good for drying and for savoury salads as it does not discolour quickly when cut. Can also be eaten fresh when fully ripe. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111 Lord Derby (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1862 Good crops of large, clean fruit. Very popular in Victorian gardens. Good in closed pies as fruit breaks down into a good puree. Ornamental flowers. Tree has good general disease resistance. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Newton Wonder (Late)Flowering Group 4 UK 1870 Found growing in the thatch of the Hardinge Arms public house at Kings Newton, Derby, by the landlord Mr Taylor who transplanted it in his garden where it survived until the 1940’s. Very good culinary variety that cooks to a juicy puree. Mellows with storage to make a good eater. Very good with cheese, savoury salads and also for juicing. Heavy crops, large fruit. Recommended. RHS Awards 1887 & 1993 More than 20 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on M9/MM106 Northern Greening (Late)Flowering Group 3 UK 1700’s may be much older Fruits have moderately firm, juicy flesh with an acid flavour. Breaks down fully when cooked. Grown in country gardens all over the UK where it was very highly valued as a sauce apple. Perfect with Pork for an old fashioned taste. Northern Greening is the parent of many exceptional cooking apples including Dumelowe’s Seedling. Less than 10 available: 2 yr olds on M9/MM106 Peasgood’s Nonsuch (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1858 Highly esteemed Victorian cooker raised by a Mrs Peasgood in Lincolnshire, England from seed sown in about 1858. Large, handsome fruit. Cooks to delicate flavoured puree, good in pies and also good raw in vegetable salads. Makes a juicy refreshing eating apple. Fair resistance to scab and mildew but is prone to canker on poorly drained soils. RHS Awards 1872 & 1993 20 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Queen (Mid) Fowering Group 4 UK 1858 Raised by W. Bull, a farmer at Billericay, Essex, from seed sown in 1858. This variety is also known as

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‘The Claimant’. Cooks to a juicy, golden well flavoured puree. Good crops of large fruit. RHS Award 1880 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Red Belle de Boskoop (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) Netherlands 1950 More highly coloured sport of Belle de Boskoop but otherwise similar in every way. Very important dual purpose variety on the continent. Fruits are very large and have firm flesh with a pleasant, aromatic flavour. Also cooks well making a thick golden puree which needs little sugar. Makes a lovely lawn tree due to its spreading habit and large, ornamental flowers. Highly recommended. RHS Award 1897 & 1993 Parentage: Sport of Rechette de Montfort Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Reverend W. Wilkes (Early) Flowering Group 2 UK 1904 Good early cooker that is very easy to grow. Cooks to a juicy, lemon coloured puree that needs hardly any sugar. A good healthy choice. Heavy crops but may need to be thinned to avoid biennial bearing. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111 Sheep’s Nose (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK 1951 Many apple varieties are known by this name, which is owed to its elongated conical and heavily ribbed fruit which is said to resemble a sheep’s nose. Cooks to a very pleasant puree. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on MM106 Shenandoah (Late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1942 Good dual purpose variety from the U.S. Good big fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a slightly perfumed and aromatic flavour. Well known pie apple in West Virginia area. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Smart’s Prince Arthur (Late) Flowering Group 5 UK 1883 Raised by Smart, near Sittingbourne, Kent. Very attractive fruit with an unusually tall, conical shape. Yellow, juicy, sweet, flesh which develops a rich flavour with storage and becomes more of an eating apple. The tree has an attractive weeping habit. Good Crops and a good keeper. A nice choice for someone who wants an apple with a very distinctive appearance. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Tom Putt (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK Late 1700’s Predominately cider apple which also makes a good cooker. Fruits have crisp, juicy, acid flesh. Cooks well, sweet, light taste. Produces a sharp cider. Good scab resistance. 11 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Warner’s King (Late) Flowering Group 2 (Triploid) UK Late 1700’s Very old variety producing heavy crops of very large apples which cook to sharp, strongly flavoured puree. Very popular Victorian garden apple and formerly grown commercially. Ornamental flowers and large fruit make this tree suitable as a landscaping tree also. White Melrose (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1826 Introduced by the Monks of Melrose Abbey in Scotland. Hardy, disease resistant tree with an attractive white blossom. When cooked the apples keep some shape and have a well-balanced sweet/sharp flavour. The pale yellow apples can also be eaten fresh and have sweet melting flesh. Very large, exhibition sized apples. Recommended for exposed sites.

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Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Yellow Transparent (Early) Flowering Group 2 Russia Early 18th Century Also known as Grand Sultan, this is a multi-purpose variety that can be sweet/sharp and refreshing when eaten fresh. Also useful for baking, sauce, drying, cider. Widely grown over much of Europe. Very hardy. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9

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Cider Varieties Bandy Leg Don’t know anything about flowering times, season of use for this variety but I think it’s safe enough to assume that it does make a good strong brew. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M26 Bloody Turk (Mid) UK Bittersweet variety from Wales. Very rare apple. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Broxwood Foxwhelp (Early/Mid) Flowering Group 2 UK 17th Century This evocatively named apple is most likely a sport of the ancient ‘Foxwhelp’ which was discovered growing near a Fox’s den in the 1660’s. By the 1700’s, variety was very highly valued and cider made from it was deemed of equal value to French wine, improving with age. Believed to have been discovered growing near a Fox’s den in Gloucestershire. Dark red fruits producing a full bodied, golden, medium bittersharp juice similar to Bulmers Foxwhelp. Excellent as a single variety cider or for blending. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Bulmers Norman ( Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) Early 1900’s Originally an unnamed variety imported from Normandy, France. It was developed by H.P. Bulmer & Co. Ltd, in Hereford, England. Large green/yellowfruit. Heavy cropper but can be biennial. The flesh is white and has a sweet but astringent flavour. Fruits produce a bittersweet, fast-fermenting medium cider. Susceptible to scab. 8 available: 2 yr olds on MM106 Burrowhill Early (Early) Flowering Group 3 UK Early cider apple from Somerset. Medium sized bright red over yellow fruit. Produces full-bodied bittersweet cider with a good fruity aroma. Good scab resistance. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Camelot (Late) Flowering Group 2/3 UK 1937 Crisp, sharp, cream flesh which cooks to a golden puree. Also useful for cider, producing a mild, bittersharp cider. Recommended. More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M9 Chisel Jersey (Late) Flowering Group 6 (Full Bittersweet) Vintage UK 1800’s Well regarded variety that produces a bittersweet, astringent, full bodied cider of good quality. Heavy cropper. Very late flowering so recommended for frost pockets. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Crow’s Claw Don’t know a whole lot about this one but it does have a fairly cool name. Anyone want to grow this one and help crack the mystery? Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9/MM106 Dabinette (Late) Flowering Group 6 (Bittersweet) Vintage UK 1900’s Probably the most famous and highly regarded of38 all the cider varieties. Believed to have been named after a Mr Dabinett who found it growing in a hedge Possibly a seedling of Chisel Jersey. Fruits have slightly crisp flesh with a sweet, astringent, strong fruity flavour when ripe. Produces a soft, full-bodied cider of the highest quality. Heavy copper. Very late flowering so recommended for frost pockets. Only 4 available: 1 yr olds on MM106 Dymock red (Early) Flowering Group 1 (Vintage) UK 17th Century Very old red flushed variety named after Dymock Village in Gloucestershire. Bittersweet variety producing a well-balanced, high quality cider similar to Kingston Black Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 Fair Maid of Taunton (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1831 Nicely named variety that is local to Glastonbury. Produces a sweet cider with a good aroma. Only 2 available. Frederick (Mid) Flowering Group 1 (Vintage) UK 1800’s Found growing in the Forest of Dean. Produces pure sharp juice and cider with a characteristic aroma and flavour of excellent quality. Makes very good apple jelly also. More than 5 available: MM111/M26 Gennet Moyle (Mid) Flowering Group 2 (Triploid) UK 19C This vigorous disease resistant variety is useful both for cooking and for cider, producing a bittersweet juice. Cooks to a sweet/sharp juicy puree with a good strong flavour. Recommended but be quick as there are only 2 available. I yr olds on MM106 Golden Spire (Mid) Flowering Group 1 UK 1850 Found in about 1850 in Lancashire by Richard Smith of Worcester who also introduced it. Small tree with attractive weeping habit and ornamental flowers. Unusual fruit also, long, conical and ‘spire’ like, visually pleasing. Fruits have crisp flesh with an intensely acid and astringent flavour. Cooks to a well flavoured golden puree. Good for cider also. A good choice if you are looking for something different. Only available: 1 yr old on M26 Gold Rush (Late) Flowering Group 4 USA 1990 Modern disease resistant variety from the USA. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a nice balance of sugar and acidity. Reputedly good for juicing/cider also. Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Hangy Down (Late) Flowering Group 4 Takes its name from the many twiggy branches that hang down under the weight of its regular and heavy crops. High sugar content apples that produce a mild, bittersweet juice. Perfect for blending with other varieties. No longer used by commercial cider makers but don’t let that put you off. This variety is becoming very rare and is highly sought after by small artisan organic cider makers on account of its good resistance to scab and canker. Variety has low vigour so needs good ground. Less than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/MM106/M9 Harry Masters Jersey (Late) Flowering Group 4 (Vintage) UK Late 1800’s Well known Glastonbury, Somerset where it is known as ‘Port Wine’. Attractive apple that makes a full-bodied bittersweet cider of excellent quality. Susceptible to scab. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Hens Turd This wonderfully named cider apple may in fact be the famous ancient and elusive Irish variety

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‘Cocagee’ meaning ‘cac a gheigh’ or dung of the goose. This somewhat insulting name belies the true esteem within which this variety was held as it produced an excellent quality single variety cider that always fetched a premium. The name more likely arose from the acidic unpalatability of the apples when eaten raw. If you’ll excuse the pun, graftwood for this variety is as rare as hen’s teeth and I only have 2 one year old trees available so you will need to be very quick as I expect this apple is on the wanted lists of many apple enthusiasts. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on MM106 Improved Dove (Mid) Flowering Group 5 UK 1900’s Probably a seedling of well-known variety ‘Dove’ with some cultural improvements such as reduced susceptibility to scab. Produces a mild bittersweet cider that is well known around Glastonbury. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Katy (Early/Mid) Flowering Group 3 Sweden 1947 Though not strictly a cider variety, it does make very good cider and it just might suit the occasional cider maker who wants an easy variety that has other uses also. Raised in 1947 at Balsgard Fruit Breeding Institute, Sweden. One of the best early apples in our catalogue. Heavy crops of brightly coloured, juicy, sweet sharp fruits flavoured with strawberry. If there are leftovers, and there will be from this prolific cropper, they make a delicious juice. Katy apples will also make very good single variety cider. Good disease resistance. Very easy tree with large attractive flowers. Highly recommended, especially for amateurs. King of the Pippins (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK Early 19th Century Crisp and juicy with plenty of acidity, can be sweet and reminiscent of Cox’s when fully ripened. This apple is known as Reine des Reinettes in France where it is prized by patisserie chefs for making Tarte Tatin. Also useful for cider/juice. Good disease resistance. This is among the best multi- purpose apples in our catalogue. Highly recommended. RHS Award 1993 Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Kingston Black (Late) Flowering Group 5 (Vintage) From the village of Kingston near Taunton, Somerset. Important variety also known as Black Taunton. Very dark fruit producing full-bodied bittersharp cider with its own distinctive flavour. Regarded as one of the world’s best cider apples but is prone to scab and canker. Only 3 available: 2 yr olds on MM111 Michelin (Late) Flowering Group 4 France 1872 Perhaps the most widely grown commercial cider apple varieties. Heavy crops of yellow green fruits. Produces medium bittersweet cider of good quality. Quick to bear and good resistance to scab but needs well drained soil to reduce susceptibility to canker. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Morgan Sweet (Early) Flowering Group 2 UK 1700’s Pure sweet. Large, greenish yellow apple that produces a light, fruity and refreshing cider that is ready to drink by Christmas. Sweet enough to be used as a juicy refreshing eater with a cidery tang. Choose this one if you want an early dual purpose cider variety. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Peasants Bog Don’t know a whole lot about this one except that it came from the National Trust in Somerset. It sounds like it could be a cider apple. Be adventurous, buy this variety and help to establish the characteristics of this humorously named variety. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9

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Sackless Cider Another funny named variety from the National Trust in Somerset. Again, don’t know much about this one but I would not recommend blending this one with ‘Bandy Leg’ or you won’t be able to walk never mind………. Choose ‘Hangydown’ instead. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Severn Bank (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK Red/green fruits. Primarily a cider apple but also good for cooking. Produces sharp cider but sweetens when cooked, breaking down to a nice juicy golden purée. Rare variety. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Slack ma Girdle (Late) Flowering Group 2 UK Interestingly named late, sweet apple which produces a rich, full bodied cider with a pleasant, woody aroma. Can also be eaten fresh. Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on MM106 Sops in Wine (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1832 A very old English culinary and cider apple. The flesh of the fruits is red as if soaked in red wine and is sweet, juicy and pleasantly flavoured. Makes pinkish juice that is good for blending with other varieties. Large fruit and reliable crops. Only 1 available Stoke Red (Late) Flowering Group 6 (Vintage) UK 1920’s This variety gained attention in the 1920s when surveys found trees growing in Rodney Stoke, Somerset. The trees are fairly vigorous and crop quite heavily. Produces a sharp, slightly astringent juice and a fine, bittersharp cider. This one is a good choice for the Irish climate and will produce a well-balanced cider on its own. Good scab resistance. 10 Available: 2 yr olds on MM111 Strawberry Norman Flowering Group 4 1800’s Listed by the Peoples Trust For Endangered Species on their website. Don’t know too much else about this wonderfully named variety. A few cuttings were sent to me from a collector in Yorkshire, England. It is thought to have originated in Herefordshire and could be related to Bulmers Norman suggesting medium bittersweet juice (see details above). Why not grow this variety and record details of its progress, flowering, fruit size, colour, season of use, astringency etc and make your contribution towards the conservation and knowledge of this precariously balanced variety. Only a couple available. Available as 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111 & M9 and 1 yr olds on MM106 Sweet Alford (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK From Devon area, this tree produces good crops of sweet, juicy, yellow apples that are also very good eaten fresh. Produces pure sweet juice and vintage quality sweet cider though it is a good blender also. A good choice for those who want a cider apple that can also be eaten fresh. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Tale Sweet (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1930 Originated from Tale, near Honiton, Devon. Produces a good quality, mild bittersweet cider. Heavy cropper with good disease resistance. Only 3 available: 1 yr olds on MM106 Tom Putt (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK Late 1700’s Predominately cider apple which also makes a good cooker. Fruits have crisp, juicy, acid flesh. Cooks

41 well, sweet, light taste. Produces a sharp cider. A good choice for someone who wants a versatile apple. Good scab resistance. 11 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Tremlett’s Bitter (Late) Flowering Group 5 UK 19th Century Full bittersweet. Produces sweet, astringent juice with hard bitter tannin. Not one for eating fresh. Very popular as a blender for the contrast it can bring to sweet/sharp varieties. Can also make a single variety cider for those who enjoy a very dry tipple. Heavy crops, sometimes biennial, quick to bear. Prone to scab. More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/MM106/M9 Village Bike From the National Trust in Somerset. Am currently trying to ascertain the characteristics of this variety. It sounds like it should be in the cider section but that is just a guess Only 2 available: 1 yr old on M9 Winesap (Late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1800 Also known as Virginia Winesap, produces sweet, juicy and fruity apples in a good year. Also used as a cider apple in the US due to its sprightly, winey flavour which gives it its name. Could be useful as a cider blending variety if fails to ripen fully in Ireland. Heavy cropper and good resistance to mildew. Only 3 available: 2 yr olds on M26/M9 Yarlington Mill (Late) Flowering Group 4 (Vintage) UK 1900’s Very heavy cropper of small, red flushed over yellow apples. Produces a medium bittersweet cider with good aroma and flavour. Often favoured by commercial growers. Sure to be a popular choice so get your order in early. Only 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/m9

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Dual Purpose Varieties Allington Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1884 Raised by Thomas Laxton in Lincolnshire before 1884. It received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1894 under its original name, 'Brown's South Lincoln Beauty'. Dual purpose variety. Sharp as an eater with intense, bittersweet pineapple flavour. Cooks well, keeping its shape, sweet and richly flavoured. Parentage: King of the Pippins x Cox's Orange Pippin Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106 & M9 Baya Marisa (Mid/Late) Flowering Group 4 Germany 2009 A modern full red-fleshed variety developed in Germany also known as Tickled Pink. Excellent multi- purpose variety with a sweet/sharp flavour. Red slices are attractive in a salad. Good with cheese also. Good for cooking also, slices stay pink and keep their shape. Makes pink juice/cider. Also reputedly good for drying. Healthy tree with good disease resistance. Highly ornamental tree also with large, very dark glossy leaves like a rose and red/violet flowers. Cannot recommend this tree highly enough. This is the newest tree in our catalogue and has an extra €2 charge per tree as graft wood is trademarked and more expensive for me to buy. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Belle de Boskoop (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) Netherlands 1856 Very important dual purpose variety on the continent. Fruits are very large and have firm, coarse textured flesh with a pleasant, aromatic flavour. Also cooks well making a thick gold puree which needs little sugar. Makes a lovely lawn tree also due to its spreading habit and large, ornamental flowers. Highly recommended. RHS Award 1897 & 1993 Parentage: Sport of Rechette de Montfort Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Blenheim Orange (Late) Flowering Group 4 (Triploid/Partial tip bearer) UK 1740 Highly esteemed Victorian dual purpose variety with sweet crumbling flesh flavoured with nuts when eaten fresh. Especially good with cheese. Cooked, makes a stiff, well flavoured puree. Victorian bakers used this variety for Apple Charlotte. High Vitamin C. Still highly valued garden apple. RHS Award 1993 More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds onMM106/M9 Bountiful (Mid) Flowering Group 2 UK 1964 Mid-Season apple that is fairly sweet for a cooker. Cooked slices keep some of their shape and are soft, juicy, sweet and fairly lightly flavoured. These large apples mellow with storage to make a pleasant eater. Very heavy cropper that is quick to come into bearing. You will need to be quick as I only have a couple available. Good disease resistance. Parentage: Cox X Lanes Prince Albert Only 2 available Charles Ross (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1890 Raised by Charles Ross at Welford Park Gardens, Newbury,43 Berkshire. Very hardy dual purpose variety. Very attractive apple that can be used for eating fresh, cooking, juicing and as a cider blender. Sweet and juicy when fully ripe. Reliable cropper with good disease resistance. Parentage: Cox’s x Peasgood Nonsuch RHS Awards 1899 & 1993 More than 10 available: 1 & 2yr olds on M26/MM111 Cornish Pine (Late) Flowering group 4 UK 1920 Thought to be a seedling of Cornish Gilliflower. It was raised at Exminster, Devon. First described in 1920. Fruits have soft, coarse flesh with a sweet, intense, sub acid flavour. Like its parent it also has the characteristic aromatic quality of rose petals. Possibly endangered. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Crawley Beauty (Late) Flowering Group 6 UK 1870 This is the one for frost prone areas as it flowers late. You will need to make sure there is a late flowering variety nearby though. Heavy crops of apples which cook to a light delicate puree when used early but loses acidity in storage to make a pleasant eater. Good disease resistance. More than 15 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M26/M9 Emperor Alexander (Mid) Flowering Group 3 Ukraine 1700’s Often used as an exhibition variety due to its huge size and rosy red flush. Named as compliment to Emperor Alexander because of its fine size and handsome good looks. This is a dual purpose variety, sweet, soft, juicy and slightly scented when eaten raw. Cooked, breaks down to a sweet, juicy lemon puree that is very pleasant. Good disease resistance. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M9 First and Last*(Early/Mid/late) Flowering group 5 UK 1860 Unusual variety named for its long season of maturing with some apples ready early in the season while others don’t ripen until later. Tree produces attractive, medium sized fruit which are sweet and brisk with a spicy aroma and some flavouring of pineapple. Also excellent as a cooker. A most useful and interesting apple that is very probably endangered. A very practical choice for the homemaker and one for the conservationist also. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Galloway Pippin (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1871 Dual purpose variety believed to have come from Wigtown, Galloway, Scotland. It was first brought to notice in 1871 but is thought to be much older. Fruits have firm, crisp, juicy flesh with a subacid flavour. Keeps its shape when cooked and has a good rich flavour. Mellows in storage to become good as an eater. Rare. RHS Award 1871 Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Howgate Wonder (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1916 Renowned for its large size this multi-purpose variety is sweet and juicy when eaten fresh and keeps its shape well when cooked. Though technically regarded as a cooker, many people regard it as better when eaten fresh, you decide. Either way it will certainly impress with its colossal size. Only a couple available. RHS Award 1929 Only a few available: 2 yr olds on MM106 James Grieve (Early) Flowering Group 3 UK 1893 Important dual purpose variety widely used in breeding programmes. Savoury, juicy and crisp with strong acidity. Used early or grown in colder areas, makes a sweet, delicate stewed apple. Acidity mellows if left on the tree and flesh softens to make a pleasant eater, particularly in warmer parts of

44 the country. Excellent juicer. RHS Awards 1897 & 1993 Less than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 King of the Pippins (Mid) Flowering Group 4 UK Early 19th Century Crisp and juicy with plenty of acidity, can be sweet and reminiscent of Cox’s when fully ripened. This apple is known as Reine des Reinettes in France where it is prized by patisserie chefs for making Tarte Tatin. Also useful for cider/juice. Good disease resistance. This is among the best multi- purpose apples in our catalogue. Highly recommended RHS Award 1993 Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. King of Tomkins County (Late) Flowering Group3 (Triploid) USA 1804 Very large red flushed fruit. Sweet, juicy and aromatic when eaten fresh but also good for sauce, baking and juice. Good keeper RHS Award 1900 More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Lady Henniker (Late) Flowering group 4 UK 1840 Raised from a pip found in a cider pomace. Large handsome apples that cook to a pale yellow, intensely flavoured puree that needs very little sugar. Good keeper and good resistance to diseases. Can make a passable eater also. RHS Award 1873 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Lanes Prince Albert (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1841 Classic Victorian cooking apple which cooks to a lemon coloured puree. This heavy cropping variety is a good keeper which sweetens in storage to become a tasty eater. Neat, compact growth habit makes it an ideal choice for small gardens. Good resistance to scab but slightly prone to mildew. RHS Awards 1872 & 1993 Parentage: Russet Nonpareil X Dumelow's Seedling More than 15 available: 2 yr olds on choice of rootstocks Mutsu (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) Japan 1930 Dual purpose variety. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh which is a little sweet, somewhat acid with a refreshing, and pleasant flavour. Can grow to a huge size. Grown commercially as Crispin in the UK where it is very popular. Important kitchen apple in the US and Canada where bakers like an apple that holds its shape when cooked. Good apple for salads due to its sweet sharp flavour and crispy texture. Good choice for ornamental gardens as large green/yellow fruit is very visible on the tree. Prone to canker so good drainage necessary. Parentage: Golden Delicious X Indo More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26/M9 Peasgood’s Nonsuch (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1853 Highly esteemed Victorian cooker raised by a Mrs Peasgood in Lincolnshire, England from seed sown in about 1858. Large, handsome fruit. Cooks to delicate flavoured puree, good in pies and also good raw in vegetable salads. Makes a juicy refreshing eating apple. Fair resistance to scab and mildew but is prone to canker. RHS Awards 1872 & 1993 20 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Polly Whitehair (Early/Mid) Flowering Group 3

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UK Wonderfully named early dual purpose variety from Devonshire. Medium sized green fruits have soft, white flesh and a sweet /sharp flavour. Extremely rare. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Rajka (Mid) Flowering Group 4 Czech Republic 1990’s A modern dual purpose variety from Czech Republic bred specifically for disease resistance. Heavy and reliable cropper of crunchy, juicy and aromatic apples with a hint of strawberry. Often recommended for organic growers due to its superior disease resistance. Useful for cooking and juicing also. Parentage: Golden Delicious & Lord Lambourne More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Red Belle de Boskoop (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Triploid) Netherlands 1950 More highly coloured sport of Belle de Boskoop but otherwise similar in every way. Very important dual purpose variety on the continent. Fruits are very large and have firm, coarse textured flesh with a pleasant, aromatic flavour. Also cooks well making a thick gold puree which needs little sugar. Makes a lovely lawn tree also due to its spreading habit and large, ornamental flowers. Highly recommended. RHS Award 1897 & 1993 Parentage: Sport of Rechette de Montfort Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock. Shenandoah (Late) Flowering Group 3 USA 1942 Good dual purpose variety from the U.S. Good big fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a slightly perfumed and aromatic flavour. Well known pie apple in West Virginia area. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Tom Putt (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK Late 1700’s Predominately cider apple which also makes a good cooker. Fruits have crisp, juicy, acid flesh. Cooks well, sweet, light taste. Produces a sharp cider. Good scab resistance. 11 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Twenty Ounce (Eve’sDelight) (Mid) Flowering Group 3 USA 1844 Named for the enormous fruit it produces. Juicy sweet and savoury this apple is also useful as a cooker. Consider this one if you want an apple that looks impressive on the tree. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 White Melrose (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 1826 Introduced by the Monks of Melrose Abbey in Scotland. Hardy, disease resistant tree with an attractive white blossom. When cooked the apples keep some shape and have a well-balanced sweet/sharp flavour. The pale yellow apples can also be eaten fresh and have sweet melting flesh. Recommended for exposed sites. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Yellow Transparent (Early) Flowering Group 2 Russia Early 18th Century Also known as Grand Sultan, this multi-purpose variety that can be sweet/sharp and refreshing when eaten fresh. Also useful for baking, sauce, drying, cider. Widely grown over much of Europe. Very hardy. Less than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9

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Irish Heritage Varieties Ard Cairn Russet /Pick: Mid /Flowering Group: Late Co. Cork 1890 Orange flesh under golden russet. Sweet and dry with banana flavour. Very highly regarded by apple connoisseurs and by those seeking something a bit different. Good disease resistance. More than 20 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on a choice of rootstock Appletown Wonder /Pick: Early/ Flowering: Late Co. Limerick Very large yellow/green eating apple with a good flavour. Can be picked in August and stored till November when it will become sweeter. Only 2 available: MM111/M26 April Queen /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Armagh Reliable, heavy cropper. Large cooker that is also good for juicing/cider. Good disease resistance. Recommended. 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/MM106/M26 Ballinora Pippin /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Crisp and juicy fruit that sweetens with storage. Very large fruit with good disease resistance 8 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Ballyfatten /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Derry/Down Large Fruit. Cooks to a pleasant, creamy white puree, great for traditional apple tarts 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Ballyvaughan Seedling / Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Clare Discovered growing in Ballyvaughan Village, Co. Clare. Produces very heavy crops of yellow/green cooking apples with a slight pink flush. Reliable cropper with very good disease resistance. Good for coastal areas. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M26/M9 Barnhill Pippin /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Co. Armagh/Antrim Large cooking apple that sweetens in storage to become useful as a cooker also. Good cropper, but needs a good site to reduce susceptibility to scab. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Bloody Butcher /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid(Triploid) Co. Kilkenny/Meath/Offaly Lovely big red juicy apples with a mild flavour. Also good for cooking. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on M9 Brown Crofton /Pick: Late/ Flowering: Late Co. Sligo Late season eating apple with attractive russeting. Fruits are richly flavoured, juicy and crunchy sweet/sharp style. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Buttermilk Russet /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Armagh/Monaghan/Fermanagh/Longford

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Lovely name and very attractive looking apple with an unusual net russeting. Tasty, crispy eater. More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Clearheart /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Kilkenny Takes its name from the unusual cavity at its core. Medium sized fruit with yellow skin. Sweet and juicy with some astringency can be used for cooking or eaten fresh straight from the tree. Good for cider also. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Dockney /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Armagh Reliable and heavy crops of large fruit. Cooks to a good sharp froth. Good scab resistance. Recommended. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/MM106/M9 Ecklinville Seedling /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Co Antrim Good crops of large greenish/yellow fruit. Very good kitchen apple cooking to a well flavoured, soft, juicy puree. Good for sauce. Ornamental flowers. More than 15 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/MM106/M9 Eight Square /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Monaghan Named for its octagon shape this variety makes a sweet, juicy eater with a pleasant, light flavour. Very highly regarded. 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Finola Lee /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Co. Limerick Small, dual purpose variety, but especially good for tarts. Reliable heavy cropper. Only 2 available: MM111/M26 Gibbon’s Russet /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Co. Kilkenny/Cork/Dublin/Meath Attractive, medium sized fruit that is pale yellow with red flush and patches of net russeting. Firm sharp apple with a cidery tang. Good for eating fresh, juicing or cider making. Healthy tree, heavy crops. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Gibby’s Apple /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Co. Armagh/Antrim Medium to large eating apples. Green/yellow with deep red blush. Firm, juicy and sweet with a nice balancing sharpness. Very good for juicing. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Glenstal Cooker /Pick: Mid /Flowering: Late Co Limerick Very large cooker discovered growing in an orchard at Glenstal Abbey in Limerick. Green/red flushed variety that crops heavily and reliably. Good disease resistance. Only 2 available. 2 yr olds on MM111 Golden Royal /Pick: Early /Flowering: Late Co. Leitrim/Cavan Large yellow eating apple which was once very popular around my own County of Leitrim. Also known as ‘Honeycombe’ this juicy early dessert apple can be eaten straight from the tree in August. Heavy crops. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Greasy Pippin /Pick: Late/ Flowering: Mid Co. Fermanagh/Tyrone

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Medium to very large yellow/green fruit. Dual purpose variety. Sweet, juicy, crisp and refreshing with a good flavour. Good in tarts also, needing very little sugar. Skin becomes oily when ripe, hence the name but don’t let that put you off as this variety is highly esteemed. Good disease resistance. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Honey Ball /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Co. Antrim/Kilkenny One for the exhibition, this impressively sized eating apple is lovely to look at also, green yellow covered in a bright orange/red flush. Produces heavy crops of dry, mild flavoured apples that are very good for slicing and drying. Healthy tree. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Irish Peach / Pick: Eary/ Flowering: Early Co. Sligo Attractive, medium sized early eating apple, very highly esteemed in both Ireland and the UK. Juicy, perfumed flesh with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. One of the earliest apples to ripen. Tip bearer, lends itself to attractive weeping habit. More than 15 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/MM106/M9 Irish Pitcher /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Mayo/Sligo This variety is reputedly able to root directly from cuttings or ‘pitchers’, hence the name. Large, crunchy and juicy eating apple with a good flavour that was at one time grown all over the west of Ireland. 8 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Keegan’s Apple /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Early Co. Armagh Medium to Large green apple with some net russeting. Crisp and juicy with a sweet, mild flavour. Good disease resistance. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on M26 Kemp /Pick: Early/ Flowering: Late Co. Armagh/Derry Dual Purpose variety also known as ‘May Bloom’. Juicy, fruity, sweet/sharp style as an eating apple. Useful as a cooker also, breaking down to a sweet juicy puree. Very highly regarded all over Northern Ireland. 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Kerry Pippin /Pick: Early/ Flowering: Early Co. Kilkenny Small to medium attractive apple. Rich, intensely fruity taste, sweet with lots of balancing acidity. Former market variety in London. Heavy Cropper, Very good. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26/MM106 Kilkenny Pearmain /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co Kilkenny Attractive eating apple with plenty of sweetness. Can be used for cooking also. More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/MM106/M26 Leixlip /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Kildare/Kilkenny Attractive green and red striped cooking apple good for tarts and also for cider. More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Lady’s Finger of Offaly /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Co Offaly/Monaghan Well known and highly regarded Irish heritage apple takes its name from its long conical shape. Soft, sweet flesh, good for cooking also. Only 4 available: 1 yr olds on M26

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Lough Tree /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Co. Wexford Found growing beside a lake in Co. Wexford. Very attractive medium sized eating apple. Juicy and crispy, this tree is a reliable and heavy cropper with good disease resistance. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26/MM106 Martins Seedling /Pick: Early/ Flowering: Mid Co Antrim Large, early green cooker. Very sweet for a cooking apple meaning it needs very little added sugar. A good healthy option for those looking for an early cooking apple. This apple also goes by the name of ‘No Surrender’. More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Peche Melba /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Early Co. Kilkenny Large, beautiful, peach coloured eating apple. Sharp flavour. Good disease resistance. 8 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Red Brandy /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Kilkenny Attractive, medium sized dessert fruit, yellow with a bright red flushes. Sweet/sharp and aromatic with good scab resistance. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Reid’s Seedling /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Armagh Large and juicy eater. Sweet, light flavour with a hint of strawberries. Good scab resistance. More than 15 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Richardson /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Kilkenny Medium to large dessert apple with sweet/sharp flavour. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Ross Nonpareil /Pick: Late/ Flowering: Early Co. Meath/Kilkenny/Antrm Very highly esteemed in both Ireland and the UK. Attractive medium sized fruit that hang on the tree after the leaves have gone make this variety a great choice for the ornamental garden. Intense, sweet/sharp fruity and fragrant. Recommended. 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Sam Young /Pick: Late/Flowering: Early Co. Kilkenny/Offaly/Cavan Also known as ‘Irish Russet’ this tasty dessert apple was very highly esteemed in 19C Ireland. Intense, sweet/sharp flavour style of fruit drops. Mellows and sweetens with storage. Can be very good. Heavy crops. More than 15 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26/MM106/M9 Scarlet Crofton /Pick: Late/ Flowering: Late Co. Sligo Lovely looking dessert apple. Scarlet red flush under a lace network of russet. Crisp, juicy, sweet and scented. Good disease resistance. Only 4 Available: 2 yr olds on MM111 Sovereign /Pick: Early/ Flowering: Early Co. Armagh Also known as ‘Lass O’Gowrie’ this dual purpose variety is juicy, sweet/sharp and delicately flavoured when cooked. Loses some sharpness in storage to become acceptable as an eater. More than 15 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Strippy /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid

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Co. Armagh Striking red coloured dual purpose variety with pink stained flesh. Sweet/sharp flavour with soft juicy flesh when eaten fresh. Cooks to a sweet, nicely flavoured froth. More than 10 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM106/M26/M9 Summer John /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Mid Co. Fermanagh Large green fruit with some russeting. Sweet, juicy, soft white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice and cider. Good scab resistance. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Thompson’s Apple /Pick: Mid/ Flowering: Late Co. Tyrone/Monaghan Attractive medium to large yellow/green eating apples with a slight peach blush. Flesh is crunchy and juicy. Only 9 available: 2 yr olds on MM106/M9 Turkey Willoughby /Pick: Early/ Flowering: Mid Co. Armagh Small tasty eating apple with fragrant old fashioned flavour, very pleasant. 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Widow’s Friend /Pick: Early/ Flowering: Early Co. Armagh Attractively named eating variety with attractive fruit. Small to large pale yellow fruit with a bright red flush. Soft white fleshed, juicy eater with a mild flavour. Can be susceptible to scab. More than 5 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Uncle John’s Cooker /Pick: Late Co. Kilkenny Large red cooking applethat hangs on the tree till Christmas. Good choice for a windy site. Just 3 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Yellow Clare /Pick: Late/ Flowering: Late Co Clare Medium to large bright yellow eating apple with an old fashioned taste. More than 5 available: 1 & 2 yr olds on MM111/M26 Yellow Pitcher /Pick: Late/ Flowering: Medium sized pale yellow fruit with an orange red flush speckled with russet. A sweet and juicy eater that can also be used to make a sweet cider. This variety is reputedly able to root directly from cuttings or ‘pitchers’, hence the name. More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on MM111/M26

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Pear Varieties Beth (Early) Flowering Group 3 UK 1938 Raised in 1938 at East Malling Research Station, Kent by H.M. Tydeman. Fruits have creamy white, melting, juicy flesh with a rich, sweet flavour. Dessert Pear. Only 2 available on Quince A Beurre Hardy (Late) Flowering Group 4 France 1820 Late lowering variety that will have a better chance of avoiding late frosts. Medium to large fruits have white tinged pink, tender flesh, sweet and aromatic with a rose water flavour. Good crops but slow to bear. Good scab resistance. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on Quince A/Quince C Beurre Rance (Late) Flowering Group 3 Belgium 1758 Raised in about 1762 by Abbe Hardenpont of Mons, Belgium. Fruits have greenish white, melting, very juicy flesh with a rich and vinous flavour. Good for cooking and eating fresh. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on Quince A Black Worcester (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 16C Good rich, sweet and juicy cooking plum. Very good for poaching. Large fruits. Ornamental flowers. Only 2 available: 2 yr olds on Pyrus rootstock. Conference (Late) Flowering Group 3 France 1800’s The most widely grown pear in Ireland. Juicy and sweet with a very good flavour. Though said to be self-fertile, we recommend growing with a suitable pollination partner to ensure regular, heavier crops. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on Quince A/Quince C Doyenne de Comice (late) Flowering Group 4 France 1849. Introduced to England in 1858 by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland. Fruits have pale yellow, extremely melting, juicy flesh with a delicate and delicious flavour. Considered the best flavoured of all plums but disease resistance is poor. 5 available: 2 yr olds on Quince A/Pyrus rootstocks Durondeau (Late) Flowering Group 3 An attractive looking golden green russeted pear with some blush. Fruits are juicy with melting flesh and a sweet flavour when left to ripen for as long as possible on the tree. Very ornamental red leaves in Autumn. Good scab resistance. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on Quince A/Quince C Williams (Early) Flowering Group 3 Also known as ‘Bartlett’ this large juicy pear is suitable for cooking and eating fresh. Heavy and regular cropper but is susceptible to scab. Only available on Pyrus rootstock More than 10 available: 2 yr olds on Pyrus Rootstocks

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Perry Pears (Only available on Pyrus Communis) Barland (late) Flowering Group 4 UK 17C Produces strong sharp perry reputed to be good for kidney disorders. Heavy crops. Only 1 available on pyrus rootstock Barnet (Late) Flowering Group 4 UK 1963 Produces heavy crops of yellow/ red fruit which make a good sweet perry. Only 1 available on pyrus rootstock Blackney Red (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK 19C Good multi-purpose perry pear that cooks well also. Produces a good quality mild bittersharp perry with a lemony flavour. Heavy regular crops. Only 1 available on pyrus rootstock Cannoch (Mid) Flowering Group 3 UK Ancient Excellent dual purpose variety that is good for perry, cooking and bottling. From the Forest of Dean. Heavy crops, good disease resistance. Only 2 available on pyrus rootstock Green Horse (Late) Flowering Group 2/3 Good, regular crops producing a strong, bittersharp perry. Releases its juice readily when pressed. Only 1 available on pyrus rootstock Hellen’s Early (Early) Flowerng Group 3 UK 1840 Heavy regular crops producing a good quality sharp perry. Only 1 available on pyrus rootstock Hendre Huffcap (Mid) Flowering Group 2/3 UK Heavy, regular crops producing good quality sweet perry. Only 2 available on pyrus rootstock Stinking Bishop (Early) Flowering Group 2/3 UK 1800’s Produces vintage quality bitter sharp perry. This is the variety used to make the famous ‘Stinking Bishop’ cheese. Cheese is steeped in the perry to give it its unique flavour. Only 2 available on pyrus rootstock Taynton Squash UK 1811 Heavy crops producing perry of the finest quality with a sweet, rich, distinctive flavour. Rare tree. Only 1 available on pyrus rootstock

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Plums, Damsons & Gages Avalon (Mid) Flowering Group 2 (Partially Self-Fertile) UK 1989 Developed by the famous Malling Research Station. Produces heavy crops of large red/purple fruits with a blue bloom. The golden yellow flesh is soft, juicy and sweet with some balancing sharpness that adds to the flavour. Good disease resistance. Recommended. Parentage: Reeves seedling Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on St Julian A/Myro 29C Belle de Louvain (Mid) Flowering Group 3 (Self Fertile) Belgium 1845 A large purple cooking plum that can also be eaten fresh, sweet. Heavy crops and good disease resistance. Limited quantities available. Blaisdon Red (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1892 It is said to have arisen from a seedling rootstock discovered growing at Blaisdon, Gloucestershire. First recorded in 1892. Large red fruits are excellent for cooking. Can also be eaten fresh when fully ripe. Limited quantities available. Cambridge Gage (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Partially self-fertile) UK 1927 Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1927 from Chivers & Son, Histon, Cambridgeshire. The fruits are very juicy with a sweet, rich flavour. A high quality plum, excellent for dessert, cooking, preserving, bottling and canning. Limited quantities available. Only 1 available: 2 yr olds on St Julian A Coe’s Golden Drop (Late) Flowering Group 2 UK 1700’s Large Golden Gage. Said to have been raised by Coe of Bury St Edmunds in the late 1700s. Fruits have golden-yellow, juicy, sweet flesh. One of the best flavoured of all gages but is a light cropper. Limited quantities available. Czar (Mid) Flowering Group 3 (Self-Fertile) UK 1874 Purple dual purpose plum. Raised by Rivers of Sawbridgeworth and first fruited in 1874. The Russian Emperor was on a visit to this country, so the plum was named Czar in his honour. Fruits have tender flesh with a pleasant acid flavour. Cooks well. Only 1 available: 2 yr old on Weiwa Haganta (Late) Flowering Group 3 Germany Modern disease resistant variety from Germany. Heavy crops of sweet, juicy purple plums. This is a protected variety and is for personal use. Jacobs Plum Don’t know anything about this variety. Why not take a chance. Only 2 available: 1 yr olds on Weiwa rootstock Jubileum (Early/Mid) Flowering Group 3 (Self-Fertile) Sweden 1985 Easy to grow modern variety similar to Victoria but with larger fruits and better disease resistance.

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Very sweet with an excellent flavour. Heavy crops Parentage: Giant x Yakima Limited quantities available: 1 yr olds on St Julian A/Myro 29C Kirke’s Blue (Late) Flowering Group 3 UK 1831 Raised by Joseph Kirke at his nursery on Brompton Road, London Medium sized, round oval fruit. Blue-black skin with a blue bloom. Greenish yellow juicy, sweet flesh. Classic plum flavour. Good also for drying. Heavy crops. Only a couple available. Marjories Seedling (Late) Flowering Group 3 (Self-Fertile) UK 1912 Originally found in 1912 by G.W. Layley at Hillfoot Farm, Beenham, Berkshire and introduced in 1928. Dual Purpose purple fruits are fairly juicy with a sweet/sharp flavour. Easy to grow heavy cropper with excellent disease resistance. Highly recommended. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on St Julian A/Myro 29C Opal (Early) Flowering Group 3 (Self Fertile) Sweden 1925 One of the best tasting of all plums which is hardly surprising given that there is a gage in in its parentage. Fruits have moderately firm flesh with a good sweet and rich flavour. Buds and flowers tend to be susceptible to bird damage but otherwise is a very healthy tree. A good disease resistant alternative to Victoria. Parentage: Oullins Gage and Early Favourite Large quantities available: 1 & 2 yr olds on St Julian A/Myro 29C Oullins Golden Gage (Mid) Flowering Group 4 (Self-Fertile) France 1860 The easiest gage to grow in Ireland and also a good choice for those looking for contrasting yellow fruits. Large yellow fruit with sweet, translucent flesh. Good for cooking and bottling also. Large quantities available: 1 yr olds on St Julian A/Myro 29C Reine Claude (Mid) Flowering Group 3 (Self-Fertile) France/Belgium The original name for Green Gage which is a very old variety named after the wife of Francois I of France, Queen Claude. It was imported into England by Sir Thomas Gage, hence the name used in this country. This is an ideal dessert plum having very juicy, tender sweet flesh with a rich flavour. Only 5 available: 2 yr olds on St Julian A/Weiwa Shropshire prune (Mid) Flowering Group 3 (Self-Fertile) UK 17C Purple, conical fruits. Regarded as the best flavoured of all the damsons. Only 1 available: 2 yr old on St Julian A Victoria (Mid) Flowering Group 3 (Self-Fertile) Found in a garden at Alderton, Sussex and sold to Denyer, a nurseryman at Brixton. It was introduced in about 1840. It was awarded a First Class Certificate by the Rhs in 1973. Fruits have medium firm, moderately juicy flesh with a little sweet and a little rich flavour. Popular variety but disease resistance is poor. Only 5 available: 2 yr olds on Weiwa

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