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 (Australian translator) favourite [of the 7 volumes] (mine was James Grieve, who did Volume 2)." Grieve is also the author of the language study text "Dictionary of Contemporary French Connectors" (Routledge, London, 1996). Grieve's translations have been illustrated by Petr Herel (Uncollected Works Press) and Phil Day (Finlay Press). Grieve is the author of three published novels (in English): Grieve has also been developing a text, deriving from his set of fiches correctives, which is designed to become a pedagogical website. Its working title is "The One-Stop Fiche-Shop" and its contents run over 2000 pages. Grieve currently teaches French language and literature