American Pomology. ApplesWarder, J. A. (John Aston)
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American Pomology. Apples
Warder, J. A. (John Aston)
Apples
This fine fruit does not appear to be well known to our orchardists,
and some of our writers have given the White Pippin among its numerous
synonyms, and have suggested that they might be the same, which is not
so; they are very distinct. I have omitted the synonyms, as they can
be of little interest to our planters; they are not used in this
country. The origin of this variety is uncertain, probably European.
Downing says that Merlet, a French writer, described the fruit in the
17th century.
Tree vigorous, robust, tall spreading, productive.
The following outline and description of a specimen presented by Irvin
Jessup, of Laporte, Indiana, was kindly made for me by my lamented
friend, Geo. M. Beeler, a short time before his death.
Fruit large, oblate, angular; Surface not smooth, yellow, blushed and
spotted red; Dots numerous, small, gray.
Basin abrupt, deep, angular; Eye small, nearly closed.
Cavity medium, acute; Stem medium, inclined.
Core wide, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds plump, angular, dark;
Flesh breaking, fine grained, very juicy; Flavor acid to sub-acid,
aromatic, rich; Quality very good; Use, table and cooking; Season,
December to February, in northern Indiana.
=Culp.=
[Illustration: Fig. 128.--CULP.]
Origin Jefferson County, Ohio; exhibited at the meetings of the Ohio
Pomological Society as early as 1855, by S.B. Marshall, of Massillon,
whose friend, S. Wood, had cultivated it several years; my specimens
and trees are from the Massillon nursery.
Tree vigorous, thrifty, symmetrical, spreading, very productive, not
an early bearer.
Fruit fair, sound, large, somewhat angular, oblate, inclined to conic,
hangs well on the tree; Surface smooth, green with bronze blush; Dots
minute, with green bases.
Basin narrow, rather abrupt, regular; Eye rather large, closed.
Cavity rather deep, regular, brown; Stem long or short.
Core long heart-shaped, regular, nearly closed, clasping; seeds
numerous, very large, dark brown; Flesh yellowish, compact, crisp,
juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, slightly perfumed; Quality good;
excellent for cooking, "compared to Rhode Island Greening;" Season,
December until April.
=Fall Harvey.=
Origin Essex County, Massachusetts. Specimen from Zanesville, Ohio.
Fruit large, oblate, irregular; Surface smooth, yellow or pale yellow;
Dots minute, gray, distinct.
Basin wide, regular, leather-cracked; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy, green; Stem long to medium.
Core wide or globular, regular, closed, not meeting the eye; Seeds
medium, pointed and defective; Flesh yellow, breaking; Flavor rich,
acid; Quality only good, but valuable for the kitchen; Season,
October.
=Garretson's Early.=
Origin supposed to be New Jersey. Tree vigorous; an early and abundant
bearer.
Fruit medium, globular-oblate, somewhat angular; Surface smooth, pale
yellow; Dots whitish.
Basin small, abrupt, furrowed; Eye small, closed.
Cavity shallow; Stem short, inclined.
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