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