Ashmead's Kernel Ashmead's Kernel Ashmead's Kernel is a triploid cultivar of apple. Traditionally Ashmead's Kernel was thought to be diploid but a poor pollinator. Ashmead's Kernel is often reported as having been raised by Dr Ashmead in Gloucester, England in the 18th century. However Christine Leighton of the Gloucestershire Orchard Group suggests that the originator may have been William Ashmead, a lawyer who died in 1782. This dessert apple is of medium size, on average 83mm in diameter on vigorous rootstock and has a flat round shape. The base colour of the apple is greenish yellow, yet has a dull russet colour
James Grieve (Liberal politician) James Grieve (Liberal politician) James Johnston Grieve (14 July 1810 - 20 August 1891) was a Scottish Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1878. Grieve was the son of Robert Grieve of Kielator, Killin, Perthshire and his wife Margaret Johnston, daughter of James Johnston of Alton, Motfatt. He was educated at the Burgh School, Moffat and at Curlavaroch Academy, Dumfrieshire. He was a senior partner in the mercantile firm of Baine & Johnston, of Greenock. He was a J.P. for Renfrewshire and was four times Provost of Greenock. At the 1868 general election Grieve