British Pomology: Or, the History, Description, Classification, and Synonymes, of the Fruits and Fruit Trees of Great BritainHogg, Robert
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British Pomology: Or, the History, Description, Classification, and Synonymes, of the Fruits and Fruit Trees of Great Britain
Hogg, Robert
Apples
A large apple of globular form, smooth glossy surface, yellow, with a
flush of faint red. This is a very useful kitchen fruit in November and
December, and a profuse bearer. The tree grows in a close and compact
form, and seldom cankers. It is named Burr Knot from knots or joints on
the shoots, which render it easy to be grown from cuttings.--_Ron. Pyr.
Mal._ 77, pl. xxxix. f. 1.
454. BURRELL’S RED.
Above the medium size, of a conical shape, with wrinkles encompassing
a small shallow eye; the stalk is deeply inserted, it is of an entire
beautiful red color, approaching to scarlet. The flesh is juicy, and
rich, with an agreeable acid. This is a very desirable sauce apple
throughout November, December, and January. It is a robust grower, and
bears well.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 83, pl. xlii. f. 1.
455. BURTON SEEDLING.
Very much resembles the Manks Codlin, the flesh is tender, delicate,
and of a fine flavor, and the tree a great bearer. This variety is
chiefly to be met with in the neighbourhood of Nottingham.--_Mid.
Flor._
456. BUSHAM.
A culinary apple of medium size, and second-rate quality; it is of a
roundish shape, yellowish-green color, and is in season from December
till March.--_H. S. C._ p. 8.
457. CADBURY.
SYNONYME.--Cadbury Pound.
A small, conical, cider apple, of a pale green or yellow color, and
good flavor, ripe in January, and keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 95.
458. CALANDER.
A large Scotch apple, of first-rate quality, either as a culinary or
dessert fruit; it is of a conical shape, and in use from October to
December. The tree is a good bearer.--_Laws. Cat._
459. CAMBUSNETHAN PIPPIN.
SYNONYMES.--Winter Redstreak; Watch Apple.
A Scotch apple, originally from the gardens at Cambusnethan, it is
rather above the middle size, round, flattened at both ends; eye, very
large, in a regular wide cavity, ground color, yellow, with a profusion
of red in irregular splotches; the flesh is white and melting, with a
very rich saccharine juice.--_Hort. Trans._ iii. 25.
460. CAMPFIELD.
A cider apple of medium size, oblate shape, yellow and red color; in
use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 125.
461. CAPPER’S PEARMAIN.
SYNONYME.--New Duck’s Bill.
A large and handsome dessert apple, but only of second-rate quality; it
is pearmain-shaped, skin, striped with red; and in use from December
till March. This variety is peculiar to Sussex.--_H. S. C._ n. 537.
462. CARNATION.
This is a beautiful middle sized fruit, finely striped with red; it is
ripe in January and keeps till May.--_Fors. Treat._ 96.
463. CARBERRY PIPPIN.
This in size and shape, resembles the French Crab, and is of a
deep green color. It is a good baking apple and will keep till
March.--_Fors. Treat._ 97.
464. CARSE REDSTREAK.
A Scotch apple, cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie orchards, it is very
beautiful, and the tree is a moderate bearer.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.
465. CATLINE.
SYNONYMES.--Gregson; Catline of Maryland.
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