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St James Village Orchard

Details of the Tree at Grid Ref K7

Tree Details   
Grid Ref
K7
Tree Type Apple
Variety Lord Stradbroke
Rootstock M25
Date Planted
Tree Description The fruit is very large, with prominent ribbing.
Comments Found or raised c.1900 at Henham Hall (Suffolk) on the Earl of Stradbroke's estate. Our third attempt at succeeding with this variety after two previous grafts died
Orchard Map
They dined on mince, and slices of quince, which they ate with a runcible spoon   (Edward Lear, 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat')