A small cider apple, of conical shape, and striped with red; tree a
good bearer.--_H. S. C._ p. 33.
518. DOUCE DE BOLWILLER.
A medium sized apple of second-rate quality, pearmain-shaped, and
brownish-red color, suitable either for culinary use or cider; it is in
use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 216.
519. DOWNTON NONPAREIL.
A medium sized, sharp, rich flavored apple, of the first-rate quality;
it is of roundish shape, green color, very much covered with russet,
and is in use from December till April.--_H. S. C._ n. 468.
520. DOYENNÉ.
A large acid cider apple, of roundish shape, and yellow color; in use
from October till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 218.
521. DREDGE’S QUEEN CHARLOTTE.
This is a beautiful middle size apple, of a gold color, with red
towards the sun. This apple is of an exquisite flavor, comes into
eating about Christmas, and keeps till February.--_Fors. Treat._ 100.
522. DREDGE’S RUSSET.
This is a small apple, of a greenish russet color, and of a pleasant
flavor. It is ripe in November, and keeps till Midsummer.--_Fors.
Treat._ 99.
523. DUCHESS OF YORK’S FAVORITE.
A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, oblate shape, yellow and
red color, and is in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ p.
14.
524. DUTCH FULWOOD.
SYNONYME.--Late Fulwood.
A large kitchen apple, of first-rate quality, oblong shape, and green
color; it is in use from December till May.--_H. S. C._ p. 16.
525. DYMMOCK RED.
This is under the middle size, of a fine red color, intermixed with
a little yellow on the side from the sun, it is ripe in January, and
keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 100.
526. EARLY JOE.
An American dessert apple, of medium size, first-rate quality, and ripe
in September.--_Riv. Cat._
527. EARLY MARROW.
A large cream-colored Scotch apple, of globular form, but contracted
towards the eye, and with rather strong ribs; the stalk slender, and
deeply inserted. The fruit is tender and bakes well. It bears well, and
is in use in September and October.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 7. pl. vi. f. 4.
528. EARLY NEW-YORK.
This fruit is more long than round, of a light green color, slightly
tinged with red. The pulp is breaking, with much pleasant juice. As the
fruit ripen gradually, they may be gathered as wanted, for some time.
It ripens about the end of August. The tree is a good bearer in any
shape.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 34.
529. EARLY POMEROY.
A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of conical
shape, striped with red, and ripe in October.--_H. S. C._ p. 32.
530. EARLY RED.
A large kitchen apple, of second-rate quality, oblate shape, and red
color; it is in use during September and October.--_H. S. C._ n. 231.
531. EARLY STRAWBERRY.
SYNONYME.--American Red Juneating.
A beautiful variety, which is said to have originated in the
neighbourhood of New-York, and appears in the markets there about the
middle of July. Its sprightly flavor, agreeable perfume, and fine
appearance, place it among the very finest summer apples. It is quite
distinct from the Early Red Margaret, which has no fragrance, and a
short stem.
Fruit, roundish, narrowing towards the eye. Skin, smooth, and
fair, finely striped and stained with bright and dark red on a
yellowish-white ground. Stalk, an inch and a half long, rather slender
and uneven, inserted in a deep cavity. Calyx, rather small, in a
shallow, narrow basin. Flesh, white, slightly tinged with red next the
skin, tender, sub-acid, and very sprightly and brisk in flavor, with an
agreeable aroma.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 73.
532. EDEL KÖNIG.
SYNONYME.--Roi Très Noble.
Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, and three inches high;
calville-shaped. Skin, yellowish-green, but for the most part covered
with beautiful crimson, which, on the side next the sun, is of a deep
purple, approaching to black. Eye, closed, with long green segments,
set in a shallow, ribbed, and plaited basin, round which are eight or
ten prominent ribs, which extend down the sides even to the stalk,
which render the form of the fruit very irregular. Stalk, thick, and
often very fleshy, an inch to an inch and a half long, inserted in a
deep, wide, and russety cavity. Flesh, white, tender, juicy, tinged
with pink, of a rich, sugary, and raspberry flavor.
An excellent German culinary apple, of first-rate quality; it is in use
from October till November.--_Diel Kernobst._ ii. 1.
533. EDINBURGH CLUSTER.
SYNONYME.--Sir Walter Blacket’s Favorite.
A medium sized kitchen apple of second-rate quality, ovate shape, and
yellow color; it is in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ n.
235.
534. EGGERMONT’S CALVILLE.
Fruit, medium sized, three inches broad, and two inches and a half
high; oblate. Skin, somewhat unctuous to the feel, of an uniform
clear lemon-yellow color, marked here and there, with lines and
figures of russet. Eye, closed, with long segments, set in a rather
deep and ribbed basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a deep,
funnel-shaped, and russety cavity. Flesh, beautiful white, fine, juicy,
marrowy, and of a rich, sugary, and vinous flavor and aroma.
An excellent and beautiful dessert apple, ripe in November, and
continues during the winter.--_Diel Kernobst._ vi. B. 3.
535. ELDON PIPPIN.
A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of roundish
shape; yellow, with brownish-red color; and in use from January till
April.--_H. S. C._ n. 236.
536. EMBROIDERED APPLE.
This is pretty large, and the stripes of red, very broad, from which
circumstance it takes its name. It is commonly used as a kitchen apple,
and is ripe in October.--_Fors. Treat._ 101.
537. EMBROIDERED PIPPIN.
SYNONYME.--Reinette Brodée.
A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of roundish shape,
yellow color, embroidered with russety veins, and is in use from
November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 238.
538. ENGLISCHE GRANAT REINETTE.
SYNONYME.--Pomme Granate.
Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two
inches and a half high; oblato-cylindrical. Skin, smooth, of a clear
lemon-yellow ground color, but washed over two-thirds of the surface
with beautiful crimson, which is indistinctly striped. Eye, pretty well
closed with short segments, set in a pretty wide, and rather shallow
basin, which is somewhat bossed. Stalk, thin and woody, three quarters
of an inch long, inserted in a deep russety cavity, with one, and
sometimes two fleshy protuberances. Flesh, yellowish-white, very fine,
firm, crisp, and juicy, of a very rich, aromatic, vinous, and sugary
flavor, very similar to the Golden Pippin.
A first-rate German dessert apple, ripe in December, and continues in
use during the spring.
The tree is not a large grower, being only middle sized; but it is a
great bearer.--_Diel Kernobst._ xi. 134.
539. EVERLASTING.
SYNONYME.--Everlasting Striped.
This is below the middle size, of a conical shape. The color is a
striped green towards the footstalk, and red towards the eye, it is of
third-rate quality; in use from January till May.--_Fors. Treat._ 101.
540. FAIR MAID OF FRANCE.
A medium sized, roundish, and striped apple, of inferior quality.--_H.
S. C._ p. 15.
541. FALLAWATER.
An American variety, of second-rate quality. It is rather large,
regularly formed, and ovato-conical; of a green and brownish-red color;
and a very good and productive variety, possessing in some degree a
Newtown Pippin flavor. It is in use in January, and suitable either for
table or kitchen use.--_H. S. C._ n. 242.
542. FAME.
A Scotch apple, peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie, but not a common
variety.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 472.
543. FARTHING’S PIPPIN.
A small oblate, and green apple, of inferior quality; in use in
November--_H. S. C._ p. 15.
544. FLAT ANDERSON.
A Scotch variety, peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie, but rare. The fruit
is of capital quality, and the tree an excellent bearer, middle sized
and hardy. Only one tree in the orchard at Gourdiehill.--_M. C. H. S._
iv. 472.
545. FLAT NONPAREIL.
Differs from the Old Nonpareil, only in being of a flatter shape, and
in not keeping so long; but it is a very nice juicy apple. In eating,
December, January, and February. The tree grows free of canker, and
bears well.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 68, pl. xxxiv. f. 6.
546. FLETCHER’S KERNEL.
A medium sized dessert apple of first-rate quality. It is of a roundish
shape, yellow color, and is in use from November to January.--_H. S.
C._ n. 252.
547. FLEUR DE PRAIRÉAL.
A medium sized, cider apple, of oblate shape, greenish-yellow color;
and in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 255.
548. FORFAR PIPPIN.
A small dessert apple of first-rate quality, very excellent, and very
late; in use from January till June.--_Riv. Cat._
549. FORMOSA NONPAREIL.
This variety was raised in the garden of Samuel Young, at Formosa
Place, near Maidenhead, and is an extraordinary fine apple, combining
the flavor of the Nonpareil and Golden Pippin. _Hort. Trans._ iii. 322.
550. FLOWER OF THE TOWN.
SYNONYMES.--Flowery Town; Red-Streak, _of Backhouse of York_.
A medium sized, second-rate culinary apple, it is of a roundish shape,
striped with red, and in use from September to November, but is of
indifferent quality, though a good bearer.--_H. S. C._ p. 16.
551. FRENCH CODLIN.
A large culinary apple, of second-rate quality, it is of a conical
shape, yellow color; and is in use during August and September.--_H. S.
C._ n. 156.
552. FRENCH RUSSET.
SYNONYMES.--French Reinette; French Pippin.
A medium sized culinary apple, of roundish shape, covered with russet;
and in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 739.
553. FRENCH SPANIARD.
This is a large apple, in form of a hexagonal prism, with the angles
a little rounded, and of a yellowish-green color; it is a pretty good
apple, and keeps till the latter end of April.--_Fors. Treat._ n. 102.
554. GAESDONKER GOLD REINETTE.
Fruit, rather below medium size, two inches and a half wide, and two
inches high; oblate. Skin, thin, pale straw-colored at first, but
changing by keeping, to golden-yellow, and washed with pale red on the
side exposed to the sun; it is covered with numerous dots, which are
dark crimson on the sunny side, and where much shaded, marked with
russet. Eye, partially closed, with long pointed segments, set in a
pretty deep cavity. Stalk, woody, sometimes very short, but at others,
an inch long, inserted in a very deep and russety cavity. Flesh, white,
yellowish, very fine, firm, and juicy, with a rich, aromatic, sugary,
and vinous flavor, like that of the Golden Pippin.
A valuable German dessert apple, ripe in December, and continues in use
during the spring.--_Diel Kernobst._ i. B. 59.
555. GARGEY PIPPIN.
This is a handsome conical-shaped apple, under the middle size, of a
greenish-yellow color, with a little red towards the sun. This is a
pretty good apple, and keeps till May.--_Fors. Treat._ 103.
556. GENERAL WOLFE.
A large apple resembling the Reinette de Canada. It is of a flattened
conical shape; yellowish-green and brown color; of second-rate quality,
as a kitchen or dessert fruit; and is in use from November till
January. _H. S. C._ n. 263.
557. GESTREIFTER SOMMER ZIMMETAPFEL.
SYNONYME.--La Canelle.
Fruit, small, two inches and a quarter wide, and two inches high;
roundish, inclining to oblong. Skin, very thin and shining, covered
with bloom when on the tree, straw-white at first, but changes when
ripe to lemon-yellow, and on the side next the sun, it is covered
with short, broken, crimson stripes. Eye, closed, with long woolly
segments, and set in a shallow basin. Stalk, an inch to an inch and
a quarter long, sometimes fleshy, inserted in a narrow and deep
cavity, with occasionally a fleshy swelling on one side of it. Flesh,
yellowish-white, fine, juicy, marrowy, and very aromatic, with a sugary
flavor, mixed with cinnamon.
A very excellent little German dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it
is ripe during August and September.
The tree is a good grower, and an excellent bearer.--_Diel Kernobst._
vi. 43.
558. GILLIFLOWER.
A medium sized culinary apple, of second-rate quality, roundish shape,
and striped with red; it is in use from October till February.--_H. S.
C._ n. 266.
559. GILLIFLOWER PEARMAIN.
A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, pearmain shape,
yellow and red color; and in use from November till March.--_H. S. C._
p. 30.
560. GILPIN.
SYNONYME--Carthouse.
A handsome cider fruit from Virginia, which is also a very good table
fruit from February till May. A very hardy, vigorous, and fruitful tree.
Fruit, of medium size, roundish-oblong. Skin very smooth and handsome,
richly streaked with deep red and yellow. Stalk, short, deeply
inserted. Calyx, in a round, rather deep basin. Flesh, yellow, firm,
juicy and rich, becoming tender and sprightly in the spring.--_Down.
Fr. Amer._ 144.
561. GLANZ REINETTE.
SYNONYME.--Tyroler Glanzreinette.
Fruit, about medium sized, two inches and a quarter broad, and two
inches high; roundish, inclining to oblate. Skin, tender, smooth,
varnished and shining, of a beautiful lemon-color when ripe, with a
blush of delicate red on the side next the sun, which is wanting in
fruit that is shaded; strewed with brown russety dots. Eye, half open,
with very long green segments, set in a moderately deep and plaited
basin, which is surrounded with a few bosses. Stalk, from three
quarters to an inch long, inserted in a rather deep basin, which is
lined with fine russet. Flesh, snow-white, very fine, marrowy, and
juicy, with a rich, sugary, and vinous flavor.
A very beautiful waxen-like apple, of German origin; it is ripe in
December, and continues in use during the spring.
The tree is a very strong grower, forming a beautiful round-headed
tree; and is very fruitful. A valuable apple.--_Diel Kernobst._ xi. 78.
562. GLORY OF BOUGHTON.
A large culinary apple, of a round figure, yellow color; and in use
during October.--_H. S. C._ n. 272.
563. GOLD REINETTE VON BORDEAUX.
SYNONYME.--Bordeauer Gold Reinette.
Fruit, very large; obtuse pearmain-shaped. Skin, thin, greenish-yellow
at first, but changing as it ripens to a fine rich yellow, on the side
exposed to the sun, it is washed with bright red, and on the shaded
side, it is marked with flakes and figures of russet, the whole surface
covered with grey russety dots. Eye, open, set in a shallow basin.
Stalk, short and fleshy, inserted in a wide and deep cavity, which is
lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish-white, fine, tender, and juicy,
with a rich, aromatic, and sugary flavor.
A beautiful and very valuable apple; it is ripe in December, and keeps
till March.
The tree is a good grower, but does not attain a large size.--_Dittrich
Handb._ i. 419.
564. GOLDEN BALL.
A large culinary apple, of second-rate quality, roundish shape, yellow
and red color; and in use during August and September.--_H. S. C._ p.
17.
565. GOLDEN GLOUCESTER.
This is a handsome middle-sized apple, of a flat shape, and a gold
color; with red towards the sun. This is a good apple, and keeps till
March.--_Fors. Treat._ 104.
566. GOLDEN NONPAREIL.
A small, handsome, dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of a
round shape, yellow and russet color; and is in use from December till
February.--_H. S. C._ n. 473.
567. GOLDEN WORCESTER.
A small dessert apple, of perfectly spherical shape; a rich golden
color, very slightly tinged with red; the eye and stalk, both
prominent; the flesh firm, well-flavored, and yellow as the skin. The
fruit keeps till January; before gathering it has a beautiful effect,
appearing like golden balls, among the leaves of the tree, which are of
light airy growth. This is also an excellent cider apple.--_Ron. Pyr.
Mal._ 25, pl. xiii. f. 4.
568.--GRAND SHACHEM.
A showy, large, dark, blood-red fruit, but rather coarse, and scarcely
worth cultivation. Fruit, very large, roundish, distinctly ribbed, and
irregular in its outline. Stalk, short and strong, and calyx set in a
well marked basin. Skin, smooth, deep dingy red over the whole surface.
Flesh, white, rather dry, and without much flavor. September. _Down Fr.
Amer._ 86.
569.--GRAUCH DOUCE.
A cider apple of large size, round shape, and striped with red; it is
in use during October and November.--_H. S. C._ n. 296.
570. GREAVES’S PIPPIN.
A large culinary apple of first-rate quality; ripe in September.--_Riv.
Cat._
571. GREEN.
A medium sized kitchen apple, of first-rate quality; it is of a round
shape and green color; keeps very sound from January till June, and
is less acid than the Winter Greening or French Crab, but not so
juicy.--_H. S. C._ n. 299.
572. GREEN BALSAM.
A culinary apple of medium size, roundish shape, yellowish-green color,
and in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 300.
573. GREEN DRAGON.
This is a fine large apple, of an excellent flavor, and pale-green
color. It is rather too large for the table, and is therefore mostly
used as a kitchen apple. It keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 105.
574. GREEN EYELET.
A small cider apple, of roundish figure and green color.--_H. S. C._ n.
301.
575. GREEN LEADINGTON.
A medium sized culinary apple, of second-rate quality; it is of conical
shape, green color, and in use during September and October.--_H. S.
C._ n. 400.
576. GREEN EVERLASTING.
A small apple of inferior quality, roundish shape, and green color; it
is in use during March and April.--_H. S. C._ p. 18.
577. GREEN LANGLAST.
A scotch apple, much grown in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie. The
tree is a most excellent bearer; fruit of capital quality when kept;
tree, middle size, bears well. The _Green Virgin_, the _Standard_, and
_Green Langlast_, may be reckoned the most profitable winter apples in
this district.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 471.
578. GREEN VIRGIN.
Tree an excellent bearer; bears when young; fruit keeps well, is of
good quality, and of a fine yellow when kept. This is one of the most
valuable apples in the Carse of Gowrie, but only known in Gourdiehill
Orchard; tree healthy, middle sized.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 471.
579. GREEN WINE
A variety peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie orchards, in Perthshire.
Fruit, of excellent quality, tree bears well, but sickly when old.--_M.
C. H. S._ iv. 474.
580. GREY QUEENING.
A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of an
oval shape, green and russety color; and is in use from December till
February.--_H. S. C._ n. 609.
581. GRIDDLETON PIPPIN.
This is a large angular-shaped apple, of a green color, with a
little blush towards the sun. It is a baking apple, and keeps till
March.--_Fors. Treat._ 105.
582. GROSSER EDLER PRINZESSINAPFEL.
SYNONYME.--Princesse Noble, _acc. Diel._
Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters broad, and about the
same in height; somewhat conical. Skin, tender, covered with a bloom
when on the tree, and of a pale, waxen, yellowish-green, which changes
to deep yellow color as it ripens; covered on the side exposed to the
sun, with broken stripes of beautiful crimson, and paler stripes on the
shaded side. Eye, closed, continues long green, set in a moderately
deep basin, which is surrounded with plaits, and small warts. Stalk,
very short and stout, sometimes only a fleshy knob, and set in a deep,
wide, smooth, and funnel-shaped cavity. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm,
juicy, and of a very pleasant, strong cinnamon, vinous, and sugary
flavor.
A very excellent Dutch apple, of first-rate quality; it is ripe in
November, and continues during the winter.
The tree is a good grower, but does not attain over the middle size,
and is an early and excellent bearer.--_Diel Kernobst._ xi 24.
583. GROSSE RHEINISCHER BOHNAPFEL.
Fruit, large, three inches broad, and the same in height; somewhat
conical. Skin, smooth, tender, greenish-yellow at first, but changing
by keeping to clear pale yellow, and on the side exposed to the sun,
it is marked with pale red stripes, mixed with darker red. Eye, open,
set in a rather shallow and wide basin. Stalk, short and fleshy,
sometimes only a fleshy knob, and set in a shallow and russety cavity.
Flesh, very white, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a somewhat aromatic and
sweet flavor, without any acid.
An excellent German culinary apple, ripe in January, and continuing in
use till July.
The tree is a strong and good grower, very beautiful, with fine dark
green, and shining foliage; it is a good bearer.--_Diel Kernobst._ i.
220.
584. HAMPSHIRE NONESUCH.
This is a pretty large, well-shaped apple, of a greenish-yellow color,
streaked with red, it keeps till the latter end of November.--_Fors.
Treat._ 106.
585. HAMPSTEAD SWEETING.
A middle sized cider apple, of ovate shape, and green and yellow
color.--_H. S. C._ p. 19.
586. HAGGERSTON PIPPIN.
A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it is of a
roundish shape, green and red color, and is in use from November till
April.--_H. S. C._ n. 318.
587. HARRISON.
New Jersey is the most celebrated cider making district in America, and
this apple which originated in Essex county of that state, has long
enjoyed the highest reputation as a cider fruit. Ten bushels of these
apples make a barrel of cider. The tree grows thrivingly, and bears
very large crops. It is of medium size, and ovate shape, yellow color,
rich flavor, and producing a high colored cider of great body. The
fruit is very free from rot, falls easily from the tree about the first
of November, and keeps well. The best cider of this variety, is worth
from six to ten dollars a barrel, in New-York.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 145.
588. HARRISON’S NEWARK.
A small cider apple, of conical shape, and yellow and red color.--_H.
S. C._ p. 19.
589. HARVEY’S RUSSET.
A Cornish apple. This is a large russet-colored apple, with a little
red towards the sun. This is a famous kitchen fruit, and tolerably good
raw. It has a musky flavor.--_Fors. Treat._ 106.
590. HAY’S EARLY.
A culinary apple, of medium size, oblate shape, and yellow striped with
red color, it is ripe in August.--_H. S. C._ n. 325.
591. HEDGE APPLE.
A new fruit of middle sized, and handsome conical shape, red towards
the sun, and a straw-color on the other side. This apple is of a
tolerably good flavor, and keeps till the latter end of April.--_Fors.
Treat._ 107.
592. HEREFORDSHIRE MONSTER.
A small cider apple, of roundish shape, and yellow color; in use in
December.--_H. S. C._ p. 19.
593. HENRY’S WEEPING PIPPIN.
A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of an oval shape,
yellow color, and in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ n.
330.
594. HILL’S SEEDLING.
A Scotch apple raised in the Carse of Gowrie. It is rather large,
roundish and flattened, of a pale-green color, with a tinge of red next
the sun. It is a good early culinary apple, in use from the end of
August till October. The tree has much of the habit and appearance of
the Hawthornden, and quite as good a bearer.
595. HOARE’S SEEDLING.
A large culinary apple, of roundish shape, pale green color, with red
next the sun; and in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n.
335.
596. HOGSHEAD.
This is a small red fruit, the flesh is red, and the taste austere.
This is a cider apple, ripe in January, and keeps till March.--_Fors.
Treat._ 108.
There seems to be another variety known by this name, which is
described in the Horticultural Society’s Catalogue, as of a
greenish-yellow color, and ovate shape.
597. HOLLOW-EYED REINETTE.
This is a Cornish variety. It is a handsome flat-shaped apple, under
the middle size; of a greenish-yellow color, sometimes intermixed
with russet. This fruit is of an excellent flavor, and keeps till
April.--_Fors. Treat._ 107.
598. HOME’S LARGE.
A large culinary apple, of roundish shape, and striped with red; it is
in use from October till December.--_H. S. C._ n. 342.
599. HORSLIN.
A dessert apple of medium size, and second-rate quality; it is of an
ovate shape, pale yellow color, and is in use during November, and
December.--_H. S. C._ p. 20.
600. HOUSE.
SYNONYME.--Grey House.
A small cider apple, of an oval shape, green on the shaded side, and
red on the other; it is in use in January.--_H. S. C._ n. 344.
601. HOW’S PIPPIN.