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Gala stepover tree Gala stepover Apple trees for sale Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart One of the most famous Apples worldwide, and a great favourite, especially with those who prefer mild, sweet apples. Gala has it’s origins in New Zealand, where it was introduced circa 1965 from a Kidds Orange x Golden Delicious cross. Gala Apple stepover tree – Season: Harvest in October; will store for several weeks. Gala Apple - appearance: Classically shaped, richly blushed and striped red. Various more highly coloured sports have been introreuced and these tend to be the types favoured by Supermarkets. Gala apple trees – flavour: Very sweet, mild, can be slightly scented. Crisp and juicy. Uses: A classic dessert apple. Cropping & Growth Medium vigour, can be disease prone. Gala - Pollination: ‘C’ Pollination group, so use varieties with the same or adjacent pollinating prefixes. Here are some suggested varieties: Cox's Orange Cornish Gilliflower Bountiful Charles Ross Braeburn Empire

Court of Wick stepover Court of Wick stepover Apple Trees Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. Court of Wick is a Somerset apple of considerable antiquity. Fruits are small with an intense flavour and this is a hardy tree that has been recommended for more exposed sites. Court of Wick apple tree – Season: Harvest from late September, usually stores until December. Court of Wick – appearance: Small, golden fruits flushed and mottled red, some russet patches. Court of Wick apple trees – flavour: Intense, juicy and fruity. Flesh is dense and crisp. Uses: For dessert use, also as a table apple. Cropping & Growth Hardy, vigorous, prolific. Good for the north and exposed positions. Court of Wick - Pollination: Pollination group ‘B’ so pollinate with varieties in the same or adjacent groups.

Blenheim Orange stepover Apple Tree  Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. Blenheim Orange is a very old variety discovered in Oxfordshire in the 1700’s, Blenheim Orange is one of the most famous English apples. Blenheim Orange stepover Apple tree – Season: Mid-late Season; harvest in November and enjoy through January. Blenheim Orange Apple - appearance: A large dull yellow apple with some red flush. Blenheim Orange stepover apple trees – flavour: Sub-acid to almost savoury with a slight nuttiness. Not too sweet yet not too tart, it strikes a good balance and is a very good eating variety with a crumbly cream flesh. Uses: Very much known as a dual purpose variety, has very fine eating qualities for dessert but also cooks well so a very useful variety to have. Cropping & Growth Vigorous and easy to grow, largely healthy. Partly tip-bearing so better as a bush tree. Blenheim Orange - Pollination: This variety is a Triploid so is best grown with two other mid season flowering varieties to achieve full cropping potential.

Meridian cordon Apple trees Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon Meridian is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Meridian was raised at EMRS Kent in1872. A very good modern apple for garden growing. A good yield from an easily grown tree. Meridian Apple tree – Season: Harvest early October, will keep into February in good condition. Meridian - appearance: Medijm sized and quite highly coloured with handsome raspberry red flushing. Meridian apple trees – flavour: Generally sweet and lightly aromatic; prefferred by many Cox eaters. Keeps well in storage with little loss of quality. Uses: Dessert use Cropping & Growth Medium grower, can be quite angularly branched. Hardy and generally disease free. Meridian - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Here are some suggested varieties: Falstaff Katy Lobo Arthur Turner Discovery Grenadier

Lombarts Calville cordon Apple trees Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon Lombarts Calville is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. A Dutch cooking variety raised in the 1900’s and which remains a popular cooker in Europe. A very good, reliable culinary variety. Lombarts Calville Apple tree – Season: Can be picked mid October and used through to Fenruary. Lombarts Calville - appearance: Medium sized, conical pale green/yellow throughout. . Lombarts Calville apple trees – flavour: One of the best tasting cookers, rich, fruity and intense with plenty of juice. The yellow flesh retains some shape but is quite tender. Suits many applications. Uses: Although favoured as a cooking apple, can be enejoyed for dessert after Christmas. Cropping & Growth A goood tree of medium vigour, well branched and hardy. Lombarts Calville - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Here are some suggested varieties: Keswick Codlin Kidds Orange Red Limelight James Grieve Katy Grenadier

Irish Peach cordon Apple trees for sale Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Iris Peach - this very old variety has it’s origins traced to County Sligo in ireland, back in 1819. A valued early variety that can be enjpyed straight from the tree. Irish Peach cordon Apple tree – Season: Very early, pick and eat straight from the tree in early August, sometimes even earlier. Irish Peach - appearance: Circular to conical, small to medium in size, then pale yellow ground colour heavily flushed with dark red. Irish Peach apple trees – flavour: Good flavour; fresh and sprightly with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. Does not store. Uses: A fresh dessert apple. Cropping & Growth Vigorous, high yielding, partially tip bearing. Irish Peach - Pollination: ‘A’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Here are some suggested varieties: Beauty of Bath Greensleeves Egremont Russet Christmas Pearmain Idared Granny Smith

Laxtons Superb fan espalier Apple trees Espalier or fan trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Laxtons Superb is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons. Bedfordshire apple, late 1800’s. A good Cox replacement but easier to grow. Useful storer. Laxtons Superb fan espalier Apple tree – Season: Pick from the tree around mid October, will store in good condition until January and sometimes longer. . Laxtons Superb - appearance: Medium to large in size with handsome purple red flush over pale green. White flesh, Laxtons Superb apple trees – flavour: A Cox type apple with some of that varieties complexity and aroma, but generally sweeter with a firm white flesh. Uses: Dessert use. Cropping & Growth Vigorous grower, especially in the early years. Hardy, productive and easy to grow. Laxtons Superb - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.

Jonagold miniature M27 Apple trees for sale This Jonagold apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting. Jonagold is a very important variety commercially, and one of the better supermarket apples. Raised in the U.S.A in 1968 from a Jonathan x Golden Delicious cross. It soon spread globally and is grown all over Europe and has received an Award of Garden Merit from the R.H.S. Jonagold miniature Apple tree – Season: Harvest Jonagold mid October, keeps in store until February or sometimes later with care. Jonagold - appearance: At it’s best an attractive apple, although colouring can be variable. Pale green yellow, an oval apple variably covered by a bright orange red flush. Flesh is very crisp and cream. Jonagold apple trees – flavour: Firm and juicy with a wonderful crispy bite. Plenty oif juice, plenty of sugar but with a satisfying light underlying acidity to give it balance. Very enjoyable to eat. Uses: For dessert use. Cropping & Growth Vigorous variety and spreading. Capable of giving heavy crops reliably. Jonagold - Pollination: This is a triploid variety that ideally needs two others to pollinate and yield fully. Here are some suggested varieties: Falstaff Golden Delicious Bountiful Fortune Cox's Orange Pippin Arthur Turner Charles Ross

Idared miniature M27 Apple trees This Idared apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting. Idared is a popular large dual purpose apple and a good garden apple tree. USA raised, 1942. Idared miniature Apple tree – Season: Idared is quite late and best havrested not before the end of October. The fruits are quite thick skinned and will stand light frosts on the tree. They will then keep in store until the Spring. Idared - appearance: Large and solid, brightly coloured with a glorious spread of rich crimson red over a green yellow base, Interior is virtually white. Idared apple trees – flavour: Light, sweet-savoury and pleasantly fruity. Cooked, needs little or no sugar and retains it’s shape. A very versatile apple and a good one to have in store. Uses: An excellent cooker but very much dual purpose too. More than acceptable for dessert in the Spring. Cropping & Growth The tree is moderately vigorous and fairly conservative. Hardy. Idared - Pollination: ‘A’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Egremont Russet Beauty of Bath Elstar Christmas Pearmain Bountiful

Crispin Minaiture M27 apple trees This Crispin tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting Quite a popular variety in the UK for some years, so it might come as a surprise to learn it is actually a Japanese variety, where it was named ‘Mustu’ and re-named ‘Crispin’ for the UK market in the 1960’s. This apple is a vigorous triploid, better on a dwarfing stock whereupon it can make a very, very good garden tree and is ideal for those who like dense, crunchy apples. Crispin miniature Apple tree – Season: Leave to hang on the tree until mid-late October. Will store well into the Spring in good condition. Crispin Apple - appearance: A large apple – often very large – uniform pale green, develops a slight yellow flush with storage. On the tree a very occasional bronze flush. Crispin apple trees – flavour: Very crisp, firm and dense flesh with plenty of juice. Flavour juicy, clean and refreshing, can become slightly scented. Uses: Valued as a dessert apple but can also suit cooking purposes. In America it is used for pies and it will keep it’s shape when cooked with a light, sweet flavour. Cropping & Growth Vigorous, spreading and very heavily cropping. Excels on M9 or M27 stock and can also be grown well as a trained tree. Crispin - Pollination: This is a triploid variety so needs planting ideally with two other varieties to achieve full cropping potential. The choice of pollinating partners is wide. Here are some good suggestions: Braeburn Bountiful Antonovka Court of Wick Arthur Turner

Crispin stepover Crispin stepover trees Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. Quite a popular variety in the UK for some years, so it might come as a surprise to learn it is actually a Japanese variety, where it was named ‘Mustu’ and re-named ‘Crispin’ for the UK market in the 1960’s. This apple is a vigorous triploid, better on a dwarfing stock whereupon it can make a very, very good garden tree and is ideal for those who like dense, crunchy apples. Crispin stepover Apple tree – Season: Leave to hang on the tree until mid-late October. Will store well into the Spring in good condition. Crispin Apple - appearance: A large apple – often very large – uniform pale green, develops a slight yellow flush with storage. On the tree a very occasional bronze flush. Crispin apple trees – flavour: Very crisp, firm and dense flesh with plenty of juice. Flavour juicy, clean and refreshing, can become slightly scented. Uses: Valued as a dessert apple but can also suit cooking purposes. In America it is used for pies and it will keep it’s shape when cooked with a light, sweet flavour. Cropping & Growth Vigorous, spreading and very heavily cropping. Excels on M9 or M27 stock and can also be grown well as a trained tree. Crispin - Pollination: This is a triploid variety so needs planting ideally with two other varieties to achieve full cropping potential. The choice of pollinating partners is wide. Here are some good suggestions: Cox's Orange Pippin Braeburn Catshead Antonovka Bountiful

Idared stepover Idared stepover Apple trees Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. Idared is a popular large dual purpose apple and a good garden apple tree. USA raised, 1942. Idared stepover Apple tree – Season: Idared is quite late and best havrested not before the end of October. The fruits are quite thick skinned and will stand light frosts on the tree. They will then keep in store until the Spring. Idared - appearance: Large and solid, brightly coloured with a glorious spread of rich crimson red over a green yellow base, Interior is virtually white. Idared apple trees – flavour: Light, sweet-savoury and pleasantly fruity. Cooked, needs little or no sugar and retains it’s shape. A very versatile apple and a good one to have in store. Uses: An excellent cooker but very much dual purpose too. More than acceptable for dessert in the Spring. Cropping & Growth The tree is moderately vigorous and fairly conservative. Hardy. Idared - Pollination: ‘A’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Beauty of Bath Egremont Russet Christmas Pearmain Falstaff Discovery

James Grieve stepover tree James Grieve stepover Apple trees for sale Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. James Grieve is one of the most famous varieties ever raised, it’s popularity enduring through the ages. A Scottish variety fom the late 1800’s, for use mid season and can be enjoyed fresh or as a culinary apple. James Grieve stepover Apple tree – Season: Mid-late September, through to late October is the best period to enjoy this apple. James Grieve - appearance: Medium sized and stippled in orange-red. James Grieve apple trees – flavour: The flavour of James Grieve varies with timing. At first it is quite acidic and almost savoury and very juicy At this time it is favoured strongly for cooking purposes. But later the flavour softens and sweetens and it is very good for dessert. A versatile and valuable tree to have. Uses: Very much a dual purpose apple. Cropping & Growth Medium vigour on a spreading tree. Frost hardy and reliable. James Grieve - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Greensleeves Grenadier Falstaff Cox's Orange Pippin Bountiful Discovery

Red Devil miniature M27 apple tree This Red Devil mini tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting Red Devil is Kent raised, 1975 from a cross between Discovery and Kent [the variety] An ideal garden apple, compact, self fertile and easy to grow. Has nice blossom. Red Devil Apple tree – Season: Enjoy this variety from late September to November. Red Devil - appearance: Medium, flattened-circular, almost entirely bright red. Red Devil apple trees – flavour: Not overly complex but a good sweet taste and plenty of juice. Lovely straight from the tree. Uses: A dessert variety, also a good juicer. Cropping & Growth Moderately vigorous, easy to grow and trouble free. Heavy cropper. Red Devil - Pollination: Red Devil is self fertile so can be grown on it’s own with no other pollinators. It is a good pollinator for other varieties and is in the‘B’ pollination group so will help with varieties in the same or adjacent groups.  

Lord Lambourne stepover Lord Lambourne stepover Apple trees for sale Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart Lord Lambourne is one of the ‘famous names’ in garden apples, this Worcester Pearmain x James Grieve cross was introduced in 1923. Lord Lambourne stepover Apple tree – Season: Lord Lambourne can be harvested late September for use until mid November. Lord Lambourne - appearance: Lord Lambourne is a medium sized circular apple of greenish gold with a bright red flush and stripes. Nicely scented when ripe. Lord Lambourne apple trees – flavour: A good marriage of the two parents; largely sweet and juicy with a lightly fruity taste but does also have the balancing acidity of James Grieve. Uses: Usually eaten as dessert. Cropping & Growth Low to medium vigour. Lord Lambourne - Pollination: ‘A’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Egremont Russet Idared Granny Smith Irish Peach Christmas Pearmain

Orleans Reinette fan espalier Apple trees for sale Espalier or fan trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Orleans Reinette is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons. Orelans Reinette is an esteemed French variety from the 1700’s which remains highly regarded for it’s flavour. Orleans Reinette fan espalier Apple tree – Season: For use early November to late December. Orelans Reinette - appearance: Medijm sized flattened-circular golden yellow with a cinnamon coloured russet and bronzy flush. Flesh is deep cream. Orelans Reinette apple trees – flavour: Outstanding, especially when grown in sunny spot. The deep cream flesh is akin to that of a russet – not overly juicy, firm, slightly crumbly and with a rich, complex aromatic flavour that is very more-ish. Uses: Although a very fine dessert apple, also suits cooking having been recommended for tarts, pastries and slicing. Cropping & Growth Fairly good health record, medium vigour. Orleans Reinette - Pollination: ‘D’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Here are some suggested varieties: Court Pendu Plat Ashmeads Kernel Chivers Delight Gala Charles Ross Lord Derby

Newton Wonder fan espalier Apple trees for sale Espalier or fan trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Newton Wonder is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons. This famous cooker came from was discovered by an Innkeeper in 1870’s Derbyshire. It remains a very popular cooking apple tree for garden or orchard use. Originally known as Newtown Wonder. Newton Wonder Apple tree – Season: Late October, stores well, until March. Newton Wonder - appearance: Large, flattened-circular, medium green with a slight bronze flush, yellows in sotrage later on. Newton Wonder apple trees – flavour: Very good flavour; frothy, juicy, creamy. Fairly sharp, but not to the extent of Bramleys. Good for baking, sauces, purees and freezing. Uses: A classic cooker but also enjoyed as a dessert late in the season. Cropping & Growth Vigorous, spreading and hardy. Easily grown but can be bi-ennial unless thinned. Newton Wonder - Pollination: ‘D’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Here are some suggested varieties: American Mother Annie Elizabeth Ashmeads Kernel Chivers Delight Catshead> Gala Charles Ross

Lord Lambourne fan espalier Apple trees for sale Espalier or fan trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Lord Lambourne is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons One of the ‘famous names’ in garden apples, this Worcester Pearmain x James Grieve cross was introduced in 1923. Lord Lambourne Apple tree – Season: Lord Lambourne can be harvested late September for use until mid November. Lord Lambourne - appearance: Lord Lambourne is a medium sized circular apple of greenish gold with a bright red flush and stripes. Nicely scented when ripe. Lord Lambourne apple trees – flavour: A good marriage of the two parents; largely sweet and juicy with a lightly fruity taste but does also have the balancing acidity of James Grieve. Uses: Usually eaten as dessert. Cropping & Growth Low to medium vigour. Lord Lambourne - Pollination: ‘A’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Here are some suggested varieties: Idared Egremont Russet Granny Smith Christmas Pearmain Beauty of Bath Irish Peach

Red Pippin Apple trees This Red Pippin ['Fiesta'] tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting. Red Pippin - Syn ‘Fiesta’ Red Pippin is a relatively new English apple, developed in Kent in the 1970s but with a very traditional English style and flavour. Cox's Orange Pippin is one of its parents, and it has inherited the classic Cox aromatic sweet/sharp flavour, although not quite quite as complex as that esteemed variety. A much better groiwer and a much better garden apple than Cox’s. Red Pippin Apple tree – Season: Stores very well; harvest in October and can be kept until the Spring. Red Pippin - appearance: Medium sized olive green overlaid coppery red, flushed and striped. Red Pippin  apple trees – flavour: Well balanced, sweet-sharp taste, akin to Cox’s,not quite as dynamic but very good. Uses: A dessert apple and also highly valued for juicing. Cropping & Growth Medium growth, hardy and disease free. Heavy cropper. Red Pippin- Pollination: Red Pippin is in pollination group ‘B’ so will pollinate well with varieties in the same or adjacent groups. Here are some suggested varieties: Falstaff Elstar Discovery Jester Bountiful Arthur Turner Merton Knave Fortune Delivery information

Red Delicious cordon Apple trees This Red Delicious apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting This classic American apple variety was named and introduced in the 1800’s but did not find it’s way to England for many years after. It does not show it’s finest attributes here but is still worth growing in a warm spot or as a cordon perhaps on a sunny wall. Red Delicious Apple tree – Season: Leave on the tree to develop as long as possible; eat from storage December to April. Red Delicious - appearance: Distinctivelt ‘tall’ conical apple with a tough, shiny skin almost entirely deep gleaming blood red. Inner flesh very white. Red Delicious apple trees – flavour: Dense, crisp and juicy flesh, very sweet with almost no acidity. Uses: Dessert use and as decoration. Can be juiced. Cropping & Growth Medium vigour, largely trouble free but fruits needs sunshine and time to develop. Red Delicious - Pollination: ‘C’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Jonathan Jester Kidds Orange Red Peasgood Nonsuch Monarch Merton Knave Lobo Charles Ross