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
This is an oval shaped, middle sized fruit, of a green color, striped
with white. It is very full towards the footstalk, which is small; it
keeps till June.--_Fors. Treat._ 118.
719. OAKS.
A medium sized conical apple, of inferior quality; it is striped with
red, and is in use from November till February.--_H. S. C._ p. 28.
720. OCHILTREE.
A large and handsome Scotch dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it is
roundish, pale green and red color. It is in use from September till
March.--_Laws. Cat._
721. OGNON.
A medium sized apple, of second-rate quality, oblate shape, green and
red color; in use during January.--_H. S. C._ n. 503.
722. OLD PARK PIPPIN.
A small ovate apple, of inferior quality, of a green and red color, in
use from November till January. _H. S. C._ p. 28.
723. OLIVER’S.
A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of an
oblate shape, yellow color, covered with russet, and in use from
December till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 504.
724. ORANGE.
A middle sized kitchen apple, of second-rate quality; it is of an
oblate shape, yellow color, and in use during October.--_H. S. C._ p.
28.
725. ORACK ELMA.
A Persian apple. It is a large dessert fruit, of second-rate quality,
of an oblate shape, red color, and in use during October.--_H. S. C._
n. 505.
726. ORME.
A middle sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of
an oblate shape, pale green color, and in use from February till
April.--_H. S. C._ n. 508.
727. PACK-HORSE.
A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it is of a
roundish shape; skin, yellow on the shaded side, and red next the sun;
in use from November till March.--_H. S. C._ n. 515.
728. PAINTED LADY.
A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of a
roundish shape, striped with red, and in use during October and
November.--_H. S. C._ p. 29.
729. PANSON’S PEARMAIN.
A medium sized apple of second-rate quality; suitable either for
dessert use or for cider. It is of a pearmain shape, green on
the shaded side, red next the sun, and in use from December till
March.--_H. S. C._ n. 553.
730. PARMENTIER.
A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality, suitable either for
dessert use, or culinary purposes. It is of a conical shape, and
the skin is covered with russet, it is in season from November till
April.--_H. S. C._ n. 523.
731. PARSONAGE PIPPIN.
A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of an oblate
shape, the skin is striped with red, and it is in season during
November.--_H. S. C._ p. 29.
732. PEAR APPLE.
A small cider apple, of inferior quality; it is of an obovate shape;
skin, green, and in use in November.--_H. S. C._ n. 528.
733. PEARMAIN, BLUE.
The Blue Pearmain is a large and very showy fruit, and is therefore
popular in the New-England markets. The numerous large, russety,
yellow dots, which are sprinkled over the skin, and the bloom which
overspreads it, mark this apple.
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