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.