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
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.
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