FIGURE.--Ron. Pyr. Mal. pl. ii. f. 4. Fruit, rather above medium size, two inches and three quarters broad, and the same in height; roundish, but narrowing a little towards the eye, and slightly ribbed on the sides. Skin, covered with a delicate white bloom, which when rubbed off exhibits a smooth, shining, and varnished rich deep chestnut, almost approaching to black, on the side exposed to the sun; but on the shaded side, it is of a light orange red, and where very much shaded quite yellow, the whole strewed with minute dots. Eye, small, half open, with long, broad, and reflexed segments, placed in a round and slightly angular basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a deep funnel-shaped cavity. Flesh, red, as if sopped in wine, tender, sweet, juicy, and pleasantly flavored. A very ancient English culinary and cider apple; but perhaps more singular than useful. It is in use from October to February. The tree is vigorous and spreading, very hardy, an excellent bearer, and not subject to canker. 337. SPICE APPLE.--Diel. IDENTIFICATION--Diel Kernobst. x. 34. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half broad, and two and a quarter high; roundish, but narrowing towards the eye. Skin, deep yellow, but marked with broad streaks of crimson on the side next the sun. Eye, open, with long, broad, reflexed, downy segments, set in a narrow, shallow, and plaited basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a round cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, brisk, and perfumed. A good second-rate dessert apple, in use from November to February. This is not the Spice Apple of the Horticultural Society’s Catalogue, but one which was cultivated by Kirke, of Brompton, under that name, and so described by Diel.--_See Aromatic Russet._ 338. SPITZEMBERG.--Booth Cat. IDENTIFICATION AND FIGURE.--Ron. Pyr. Mal. pl. i. f. 5. SYNONYME.--Pomegranate Pippin, _acc. Ron. Pyr. Mal._ Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half broad, and two inches high; roundish, flattened at the base, and narrowing a little towards the eye. Skin, deep yellow, with an orange tinge on the side exposed to the sun, and strewed with large stelloid russety specks. Eye, partially open, with long, broad, and erect segments, set in a narrow and shallow basin. Stalk, short and stout, inserted in a small narrow cavity. Flesh, tender, juicy, sweet, and pleasantly flavored. An apple of second-rate quality, in use from November to Christmas. This is the Spitzemberg of the German nurseries. 339. SPRINGROVE CODLIN.--Hort. IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Trans. vol. i. p. 197. t. 11. Lind. Guide, 7. Rog. Fr. Cult. 65. FIGURE.--Ron. Pyr. Mal. pl. iii. f. 4. Hort. Trans.