oblate shape, skin covered with russet, and in use from October till
December.--_H. S. C._ n. 345.
602. HUBBARDSTON NONESUCH.
A fine large early winter fruit, which originated in the town of
Hubbardstone, Massachusetts, and is of first-rate quality. The tree is
a vigorous grower, forming a handsome branching head, and bears very
large crops. It is worthy of extensive orchard culture.
Fruit, large, roundish-oblong, much narrower near the eye. Skin,
smooth, striped with splashes, and irregular broken stripes of pale,
and bright red, which nearly cover a yellowish ground. The calyx, open,
and the stalk short, in a russeted hollow. Flesh, yellow, juicy, and
tender, with an agreeable mingling of sweetness, and acidity in its
flavor. October to January.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 113.
603. HULBERT’S PRINCESS ROYAL.
A seedling from the Golden Harvey, but larger; flesh more tender, and
equally rich. It is a small dessert apple, of first-rate quality; and
ripe in May.--_Riv. Cat._
604. HULBERT’S VICTORIA.
A rich and excellent dessert apple, of small size, first-rate quality,
and in use from April till May.--_Riv. Cat._
605. HUNT’S ROYAL NONPAREIL.
Of medium size, roundish and somewhat flattened. Skin, yellowish-green,
marked with russet. Flesh, rich, sugary, and highly flavored. This is
said to be quite distinct from Hunt’s Duke of Gloucester, with which
Lindley makes it synonymous.--_Maund Fruit._ 25.
606. HUNTINGFORD.
A medium sized culinary apple, of conical shape, and very bright red
color; it is in use from January till April.--_H. S. C._ p. 20.
607. HUTCHINSON’S SPOTTED.
A small dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of an oblate shape;
skin, yellow on the shaded side, and red next the sun; in use during
November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 349.
608. INCOMPARABLE.
A large kitchen apple of a roundish and flattened shape, prominently
ribbed on the sides, skin, greenish-yellow, it is ripe in October.--_H.
S. C._ n. 351.
609. IRON APPLE.
A small apple of second-rate quality, suitable either for kitchen or
dessert use, it is of a green and brownish color, and keeps for twelve
months.--_H. S. C._ p. 21.
610. IVES’S SEEDLING.
A culinary apple of the middle size, and second-rate quality; it is of
a roundish shape, striped with red, and is in use from November till
January.--_H. S. C._ p. 21.
611. JACK CADE.
A variety met with in some of the Carse of Gowrie orchards. The fruit
is very acid, would do for cider, or for giving pungency to tarts.--_M.
C. H. S._ iv. 473.
612. JACKSON’S PIPPIN.
SYNONYME.--Middleton Pippin.
A small early apple, but only of third-rate quality, it is of a
roundish-oblate shape, yellow color, and is ripe in August.--_H. S. C._
p. 21.
613. JEFFREYS’S SEEDLING.
A variety raised by Jeffreys, of the Brompton Park nursery, nearly a
hundred years ago. It is a large kitchen apple, of oblate shape, yellow
color, and is in use from October till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 363.
614. JENNY SINCLAIR.
A Scotch dessert apple, of medium size, roundish shape, and
brownish-red color.--_H. S. C._ p. 21.
615. JERSEY.
A small cider apple, of conical shape, red color, and in use during
November and December. A bitter-sweet.--_H. S. C._ p. 21.
616. JOHN APPLE.
A small cider apple, of first-rate quality, it is pearmain-shaped;
skin, greenish-yellow on the shaded side, and brownish-red next the
sun; it is in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 366.
617. JONATHAN.
The Jonathan is a very beautiful dessert apple, and its great beauty,
good flavor, vigorous growth, and productiveness, unite to recommend it
to orchard planters.
Fruit, of medium size; regularly formed, roundish-ovate or tapering to
the eye. Skin, thin and smooth, the ground clear light yellow, nearly
covered by lively red stripes, and deepening into brilliant, or dark
red in the sun. Stalk, three-fourths of an inch long, rather slender,
inserted in a deep regular cavity. Calyx, set in a deep, rather broad
basin. Flesh, white, rarely a little pinkish, very tender and juicy,
with a mild sprightly flavor. This fruit evidently belongs to the
Spitzemburgh class. November to March. The original tree is growing on
the farm of Mr. Philip Rick, of Kingston, New-York.--_Down. Fr. Amer._
113.
618. JORDBAERAEBLE.
A Danish variety, of medium size, and for dessert use. It is of an
ovate shape, striped with red, and is ripe during August and September.
_H. S. C._ n. 369.
619. KANTET JORDBAERAEBLE.
A Danish variety, for kitchen use. It is round, with prominent ribs on
the sides, and of a red color.--_H. S. C._ n. 370.
620. KEDDLESTON PIPPIN.
A Derbyshire table apple, of middle size, straw-color, slightly
russeted, of a globular shape, rather pointed towards the eye, it is a
highly flavored juicy fruit, and has the peculiar property of keeping
in perfection from October till January. The tree grows well and bears
freely.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 26, pl. xiii. f. 7.
621. KENTISH CODLIN.
A large kitchen apple, of first-rate quality, it is of a conical shape,
greenish-yellow color, and is ripe during August and September.--_H. S.
C._ n. 157.
622. KERNEL PEARMAIN.
This is a small handsome apple, red towards the sun, and of a
yellowish-green, mixed with red on the other side. It is of a good
flavor, and keeps till the middle of May.--_Fors. Treat._ 109.
623. KENRICK’S AUTUMN.
SYNONYME.--Kenrick’s Red Autumn.
A handsome apple, of second quality. Fruit, large, roundish, much
flattened at the base. Stalk, long, projecting beyond the fruit a
good deal, set in a close cavity. Skin, pale yellowish-green, striped
and stained with bright red. Flesh, white, a little stained with red,
tender, juicy, and of a sprightly acid flavor. September.--_Down. Fr.
Amer._ 87.
This variety originated on the farm of John Kenrick, Esq., in Newton,
Massachusetts.
624. KERNEL RED STREAK.
This is of a greenish-yellow, with broad streaks of a dark red all over
it, and a yellow ground finely speckled with red next the sun.--_Fors.
Treat._ 109.
625. KESTON PIPPIN.
A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of round shape,
red and yellow color, and in use from October till December.--_H. S.
C._ p. 22.
626. KILKENNY CODLIN.
A large culinary apple, of first-rate quality. It is of a round shape,
yellow color, and is ripe during August and September.--_H. S. C._ n.
159.
627. KING HARRY.
A middle sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality. It is
pearmain-shaped, with a russety skin; and is in use from November till
January.--_H. S. C._ n. 382.
628. KING ROBERT.
A Scotch apple, cultivated in some orchards of the Carse of Gowrie, but
not commonly met with. It is a good bearer.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 473.
629. KING WILLIAM.
Raised from Dumelow’s Seedling. Large, conical, yellow, dotted with
russet; a most excellent culinary variety, in use from October till
April.--_Mid. Flor._
630. KIRKE’S GOLDEN PIPPIN.
SYNONYMES.--New Golden Pippin; New Cluster Golden Pippin; Dredge’s
Golden Pippin.
A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, roundish shape, and
yellow color. It is in use from December till March. A great bearer,
but inferior in quality to the Golden Pippin.--_H. S. C._ n. 286.
631. KIRTON PIPPIN.
SYNONYME.--Cracked Pippin.
This is a middle sized apple, of a greenish-yellow color, with little
dark spots. The coat is generally rough towards the footstalk. This is
a good apple for the table, and comes into eating in September.--_Fors.
Treat._ 111.
632. KNIGHT’S LARGE.
A large culinary apple, of roundish shape, yellow on the shaded side,
and red next the sun; it is in use during September and October.--_H.
S. C._ n. 387.
633. KNIGHT’S LEMON PIPPIN.
A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality, suitable either for
culinary use, or the dessert. It is of a roundish shape, yellow color,
and is in use from November till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 407.
634. KNOTTED KERNEL.
A small cider apple of ovate shape, and striped with red; it is in use
during October and November.--_H. S. C._ n. 379.
635. KNOTTED NORMAN.
A medium sized cider apple, of roundish shape, striped with red, and in
use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ p. 28.
636. KÖNIGS REINETTE.
SYNONYME.--Reinette Dorée Royale.
A very beautiful, long-keeping, dessert apple, it is oblate and ribbed
on the sides, and round the eye like a Calville, and rather above
medium size, being three inches wide, and two and a half high. The
skin, when ripe, is of a fine lemon-color, with a fine blood-red cheek
on one side. The flesh is yellowish-white, very fine, firm, and very
juicy, with a rich, vinous, and sugary flavor. It ripens in December,
and continues throughout the summer, without shrivelling.--_Diel
Kernobst._ ii. B. 127.
637. KRAPPE KRUIN.
A middle sized culinary apple, of first-rate quality; it is of conical
shape, and covered with russet; and is in use from October till
March.--_H. S. C._ n. 390.
638. KRÄUTER REINETTE.
A medium sized, very valuable, and highly flavored German dessert
apple. It is two inches high, and two and a half broad; roundish.
The skin is tender and smooth, pale bright green when on the tree,
but changing during winter, to a beautiful rich yellow, with a little
green intermixed. Eye, half open, set in a wide, deep, saucer-like
basin. Stalk, an inch long, woody, but sometimes fleshy, inserted in a
deep cavity, lined with fine russet. Flesh, white, very fine, juicy,
marrowy, and with a powerful aromatic and sugary flavor. Ripe in
December and continues in use during the whole of the summer.--_Diel
Kernobst._ xi. 114.
639. KRIZAPFEL.
A Russian apple, somewhat transparent. It is of medium size,
second-rate quality, and suitable for the dessert; its form is conical,
the skin, pale green, and is in use during December.--_H. S. C._ n. 391.
640. LADIES’ SWEETING.
The Ladies’ Sweeting, we consider the finest winter sweet apple for
the dessert, yet known or cultivated in this country (America.) Its
handsome appearance, delightful perfume, sprightly flavor, and the long
time in which it remains in perfection, render it universally admired
wherever it is known, and no garden should be without it.
The fruit is large, roundish-ovate. Skin, very smooth, covered with
red next the sun, but pale yellowish-green in the shade, with broken
stripes of pale red. Flesh, greenish-white, exceeding tender, juicy,
and crisp, with a delicious, sprightly, agreeably perfumed flavor.
Keeps without shrivelling, or losing its flavor till May.--_Down. Fr.
Amer._ 136.
641. LADY LENNOX.
Large and handsome, lemon-colored, pale red next the sun, and striped
with deeper red. An excellent culinary apple, in use from November till
April. It was raised from the Rymer, and is a favorite variety in the
neighbourhood of Nottingham.--_Mid. Flor._
642. LADY LOUISA PIPPIN.
A small apple, of inferior quality, oblate shape, and pale yellow
color, it is in use during December.--_H. S. C._ p. 23.
643. LADY OF THE WEMYSS.
A large and handsome Scotch apple, of first-rate quality, suitable
either for culinary or dessert use, it is of a roundish shape, pale
green on the shaded side, but red next the sun; and is in use from
October till January. The tree is hardy, and a good bearer.--_Laws.
Cat._
644. LANCASHIRE GAP.
SYNONYME.--Shireling.
A medium sized culinary apple, of oblate shape, yellow color, and in
use from November till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 393.
645. LANCASHIRE WITCH.
A handsome culinary apple of medium size, and second-rate quality; it
is of an oblate shape, yellow on the shaded side, but red towards the
sun; and is in season from October to December.--_H. S. C._ n. 394.
646. DE LANDE.
SYNONYME--Fleur de Prairial.
A large culinary apple of oblong shape, striped with red, and in use
during September and October.--_H. S. C._ n. 395.
647. LARGE LEADINGTON.
A large kitchen apple, of oblong shape, and green color.--_H. S. C._ n.
402.
648. LAWMAN’S.
A medium sized dessert apple of second-rate quality, it is of an ovate
shape, yellow color, with brownish-red towards the sun; and is in use
from March till June.--_H. S. C._ n. 399.
649. LAWRENCE’S NEW WHITE PIPPIN.
A medium sized apple, of second-rate quality, conical shape, pale green
color, and in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ p. 23.
650. LEITHEIMER STREIFLING.
SYNONYME.--Kaiserheimer.
Fruit, large, three inches high, and the same broad; somewhat conical.
Skin, shining, bright green, which changes when ripening to deep
lemon-yellow, covered all over with shining carmine, which is darker
on the side next the sun, and paler on the shaded side; on this red
there are beautiful crimson stripes, which are dazzling to the eyes.
Eye, closed, set in a wide, deep, and much ribbed basin. Stalk, three
quarters of an inch long, inserted in a narrow, deep, and russety
cavity. Flesh, beautiful white, somewhat redish, very fine, but not
juicy, and of a rich, aromatic, sweet, and vinous flavor. Ripe in
December and continues during the spring and summer.--_Diel Kernobst._
viii. 186.
651. LEMON APPLE.
A medium sized, second-rate dessert apple, it is of roundish shape,
yellow color, and is in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ p.
23.
This is not the same as the _Lemon Pippin_.--_H._
652. LEYDEN PIPPIN.
A good early dessert apple, of medium size, and first-rate quality,
resembling the White Astrachan. It is of a roundish-shape; skin, pale
green, with red towards the sun; ripe during August and September. The
tree is a great bearer.--_H. S. C._ n. 408.
653. LITTLE BEAUTY.
This is a small table apple, spherical, a little flattened; yellow with
a brownish tinge on the sun side, and sprinkled with dark points, it is
of a rich flavor, but rather dry. The tree grows upright, and bears so
abundantly, as sometimes to cause barrenness the succeeding season.
The fruit has the peculiar good quality of adhering so firmly to the
branches, that the wind scarcely ever dislodges it. It will keep
through the winter, and is well worth cultivating.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._
25, pl. xiii. f. 5.
654. LITTLE HERBERT.
A variety cultivated in the districts round Gloucester, it is a small,
round apple, of a brown russety color, and though not of a first-rate
quality, is a good flavored dessert fruit. The tree is a shy bearer. In
use from December till February.--_H._
655. LITTLE HOLLOW CROWN.
SYNONYME.--Diepe Kopjis.
A small apple, of second-rate quality, oval shape, yellow color, and in
use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ p. 23.
656. LOCK’S SEEDLING.
A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of an ovate
shape, striped with red, and in use during December and January.--_H.
S. C._ p. 23.
657. LONG LASTER.
This is a middle sized apple, of an angular shape, and fine yellow
color, with a beautiful red next the sun. It is of a tolerable flavor,
and keeps till the middle of May, but is apt to be meally.--_Fors.
Treat._ 112.
658. LONG SEAM.
This is a large angular-shaped baking apple, of a pretty good flavor,
and light green color; it keeps till the latter end of January--_Fors.
Treat._ 113.
659. LORD BATEMAN’S DUMPLING,
A large kitchen apple, of conical shape, yellow color, and in use from
November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 412.
660. LORD CHENEY’S GREEN.
This is a middle sized Yorkshire apple, resembling the Yorkshire
Greening; it is of a dark green color, with a little of a chocolate
color next the sun. This is a baking apple, and keeps till the middle
of May.--_Fors. Treat._ 113.
661. LUCAS’S PIPPIN.
This is a handsome, middle sized, cylindrical-shaped apple; and of a
beautiful orange color. A pretty good fruit, and keeps till the latter
end of April.--_Fors. Treat._ 113.
662. MACBETH.
A Scotch variety found in the Carse of Gowrie orchards, but rare. The
tree is a good bearer.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.
663. MACLEAN.
A variety grown in the Carse of Gowrie orchards. The tree gets diseased
when old, requires to be planted in ground new to fruit trees; fruit
keeps well, of excellent quality, and weighs exceedingly heavy.--_M. C.
H. S._ iv. 472.
664. MACLEAN’S FAVORITE.
A variety of the highest excellence as a dessert fruit, it is of medium
size, and roundish shape; skin, of a yellow color; and in use from
October till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 419.
665. MAGGIE DUNCAN.
A Scotch apple, grown in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie. Tree
an excellent bearer; a valuable orchard apple, though not commonly
cultivated; fruit, very sweet.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.
666. MAIDEN.
A Scotch apple, raised by Mr. Brown, of the Perth nursery. Tree, an
excellent bearer; fruit, very acid; but one of the best kitchen apples
that grows, does not keep well.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.
667. MALTSTER.
A Nottinghamshire apple, for kitchen use. It is a very fine variety,
and is in use just before the late-keeping kinds. The tree is a great
bearer, and a free grower.--_Mid. Flor._
668. MANSFIELD TART.
This is a large Nottingham apple, but most known in Yorkshire. It is
handsome, and of a green color, having a little cast of a brownish-red
with, dark spots next the sun. A baking apple and keeps till February.
_Fors. Treat._ 114.
669. MARGATE NONPAREIL.
This very much resembles the Nonpareil in size, in shape, and even
in color, except that the yellow predominates over the green, more
than in the Nonpareil. The flesh is yellowish, intermixed with green,
juicy, rich, and high flavored. It will keep six weeks in perfection,
and is an excellent intermediate fruit, between the summer and winter
Nonpareils. It was raised by John Boys, Esq., in his garden, at
Margate, from seed of the Old Nonpareil.--_Hort. Trans._ v. 268.
670. MARMORIRTER SOMMERPEPPING.
A medium sized, ovate, culinary apple, of second-rate quality; it is
red and striped, and is ripe in September.--_H. S. C._ n. 430.
671. MARYGOLD PIPPIN.
A medium sized apple of inferior quality, it is of an ovate shape,
yellow color, and in use during October and November.--_H. S. C._ p. 25.
672. MASTERS’S SEEDLING.
A good Kentish apple, in use from November till February. The fruit
is above the middle size, and of a regular round shape; color dark
green, tinged with red on one side, but yellow when ripe, the pulp is
very firm, and charged with a fine, agreeable, acid juice. The tree is
of robust growth, hardy, and not liable to blight, and well deserves
the character of being a first-rate bearer, of the first class in the
orchard.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 52.
673. MASON’S WHITE.
SYNONYME.--Mason’s Early.
A medium sized early dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of a
conical shape, pale yellow color, and is ripe during August--_H. S. C._
n. 432.
674. MASSAVIS.
SYNONYME.--Pomme d’Italie.
A small cider apple, of ovate shape, and green color, with brown
towards the sun, the tree is a good bearer.--_H. S. C._ n. 433.
675. MAY GENNET.
This is rather under the middle size, of a greenish-yellow color,
slightly streaked with red next the sun. This apple keeps till
April.--_Fors. Treat._ 114.
676. MENONISTEN REINETTE.
A very beautiful, and important German dessert apple; it is above the
middle size, and of a roundish flattened shape, the skin is yellow,
with a dark flush on the side next the sun, and considerably marked
with russet. The flesh is very fine, firm, and juicy, and of a very
good aromatic, and vinous flavor. Ripe in December and continues during
the spring.--_Diel Kernobst._ x. 169.
677. MERMAID.
A Scotch apple, cultivated in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie, but
is not common. The fruit keeps well, and is of good quality.--_M. C. H.
S._ iv. 474.
678. MERVEILLE DE PORTLAND.
A medium sized culinary apple of inferior quality, it is of a conical
shape, yellow color, and in use from January till April.--_H. S. C._ p.
25.
679. MICHAEL HENRY PIPPIN.
A New Jersey fruit, a native of Monmouth county, first described
by Coxe, and highly esteemed in many parts of the middle states of
America. It is of medium size, roundish-oblong, or ovate, somewhat
like the Newtown Pippin. Skin, of a lively green color. Flesh,
yellow, tender, juicy, and high flavored; In use from November till
March.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 118.
680. DE MICHE.
A small cider apple, of ovate shape, yellow color, and ripe in
December.--_H. S. C._ p. 25.
681. MILLER’S GLORY.
A medium sized kitchen apple, of second-rate quality; it is of an ovate
shape, striped with red, and in use during December and January.--_H.
S. C._ n. 438.
682. MOGG’S LONG KEEPER.
A middle sized cider apple, of an oblate shape, striped with red, and
in use from January till March.--_H. S. C._ p. 24.
683. MOLLET’S GUERNSEY PIPPIN.
This is a small dessert fruit, of second-rate quality, resembling the
Golden Harvey. It is of an oblate shape, yellow color; the flesh is
yellow, crisp, juicy, and very highly flavored; in use from December
till February.--_Hort. Trans._ iv. 524.
684. MOORHEN PIPPIN.
A dessert apple, in high estimation in Hampshire. It is of middle size,
pea-green color, varigated with scarlet blotching, and some russet;
firm in substance, and rich in flavor, keeps well till April. A great
bearer, and grows well.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 64, pl. xxxii. f. 7.
685. MONSTROUS LEADINGTON.
SYNONYME.--Green Codlin.
This is a very large fruit, and of first-rate quality for kitchen use,
its shape is oblong, and the color green; it is in use from October
till January. The tree is a good bearer, healthy, and rather large;
fruit keeps well.--_H. S. C._ n. 403.
686. MONSTROUS RENNET.
This is a very large apple, of an oblong shape, turning red towards the
sun, and of a dark green on the other side. It is generally preserved
on account of its magnitude, as the flesh is apt to be meally. It
ripens in October.--_Fors. Treat._ 115.
687. MORDEN BLOOM.
A medium sized kitchen apple of inferior quality, it is of an
oblate shape, yellow and red color, and ripens during August and
September.--_H. S. C._ p. 25.
688. MORDEN ROUND.
A small dessert apple of third-rate quality, it is round and handsome,
of a yellow color, and russeted, keeps from December till March.--_H.
S. C._ n. 445.
689. MORDEN STRIPED.
A medium sized kitchen apple, of second-rate quality, it is of a
roundish shape, striped with red, and in use from November till
January.--_H. S. C._ n. 446.
690. MOSS’S INCOMPARABLE.
A large apple of first-rate quality, either as a dessert or culinary
fruit. It is a very late keeper, being in use from April till
June.--_Riv. Cat._
691. MOTHER APPLE.
A small cider apple of ovate shape, yellow color, and in use in
December. A bitter sweet.--_H. S. C._ n. 448.
692. MOTHER RENNET.
This is rather under the middle size, of a greenish color, with a
little blush towards the sun, the eye is large and deep, and the
footstalk is small.--_Fors. Treat._ 115.
693. MOUNT STEWART.
A large kitchen apple, of oblate shape, green on one side, and red on
the other, and in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ p. 26.
694. MOULIN À VENT.
A medium sized cider apple, of ovate shape, yellow color, and in use
during December.--_H. S. C._ n. 449.
695. MOUSE APPLE.
An American variety which originated in Ulster county, on the west
bank of the Hudson. It is there one of the most popular winter fruits,
being considered by some superior to the Rhode Island Greening, and it
deserves extensive trial elsewhere.
Fruit, light in weight; in size large; roundish-oblong, or slightly
conical. Skin, pale greenish-yellow when ripe, with a brownish blush on
one side, marked with a few russety grey dots. Stalk, three quarters
of an inch long, rather slender, not deeply inserted. Calyx, closed,
and set in a narrow basin, slightly plaited at the bottom. Flesh,
very white, and fine-grained, and moderately juicy, with a sprightly,
delicate, and faintly perfumed flavor.--_Down Fr. Amer._ 117.
696. MOXHAY PIPPIN.
A small apple of inferior quality, it is of a conical shape, pale
yellow color, and is ripe in October.--_H. S. C._ p. 26.
697. MUNSTER PIPPIN.
A large kitchen apple, it is of a conical shape, pale green color, and
in use from October till January.--_H. S. C._ p. 26.
698. MURPHY.