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 culinary apple, of first-rate quality. It is of a round shape,
yellow color, and is ripe during August and September.--_H. S. C._ n.
159.
627. KING HARRY.
A middle sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality. It is
pearmain-shaped, with a russety skin; and is in use from November till
January.--_H. S. C._ n. 382.
628. KING ROBERT.
A Scotch apple, cultivated in some orchards of the Carse of Gowrie, but
not commonly met with. It is a good bearer.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 473.
629. KING WILLIAM.
Raised from Dumelow’s Seedling. Large, conical, yellow, dotted with
russet; a most excellent culinary variety, in use from October till
April.--_Mid. Flor._
630. KIRKE’S GOLDEN PIPPIN.
SYNONYMES.--New Golden Pippin; New Cluster Golden Pippin; Dredge’s
Golden Pippin.
A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, roundish shape, and
yellow color. It is in use from December till March. A great bearer,
but inferior in quality to the Golden Pippin.--_H. S. C._ n. 286.
631. KIRTON PIPPIN.
SYNONYME.--Cracked Pippin.
This is a middle sized apple, of a greenish-yellow color, with little
dark spots. The coat is generally rough towards the footstalk. This is
a good apple for the table, and comes into eating in September.--_Fors.
Treat._ 111.
632. KNIGHT’S LARGE.
A large culinary apple, of roundish shape, yellow on the shaded side,
and red next the sun; it is in use during September and October.--_H.
S. C._ n. 387.
633. KNIGHT’S LEMON PIPPIN.
A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality, suitable either for
culinary use, or the dessert. It is of a roundish shape, yellow color,
and is in use from November till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 407.
634. KNOTTED KERNEL.
A small cider apple of ovate shape, and striped with red; it is in use
during October and November.--_H. S. C._ n. 379.
635. KNOTTED NORMAN.
A medium sized cider apple, of roundish shape, striped with red, and in
use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ p. 28.
636. KÖNIGS REINETTE.
SYNONYME.--Reinette Dorée Royale.
A very beautiful, long-keeping, dessert apple, it is oblate and ribbed
on the sides, and round the eye like a Calville, and rather above
medium size, being three inches wide, and two and a half high. The
skin, when ripe, is of a fine lemon-color, with a fine blood-red cheek
on one side. The flesh is yellowish-white, very fine, firm, and very
juicy, with a rich, vinous, and sugary flavor. It ripens in December,
and continues throughout the summer, without shrivelling.--_Diel
Kernobst._ ii. B. 127.
637. KRAPPE KRUIN.
A middle sized culinary apple, of first-rate quality; it is of conical
shape, and covered with russet; and is in use from October till
March.--_H. S. C._ n. 390.
638. KRÄUTER REINETTE.
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