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 variety cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie; it is a rare sort; an
inferior bearer, but pretty.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 473.
758. RED BAG.
This is a beautiful large Herefordshire apple, of a longish shape,
streaked all over with a dark red; and is in eating about the middle of
October.--_Fors. Treat._ 123.
759. RED COAT.
A variety cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie. It is not a common sort,
and is very pretty.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 472.
760. RED FULWOOD.
A large, spreading, graceful tree, full of leaf and vigor, the giant
of the Carse of Gowrie orchards; bears very great loads of fruit every
second year; fruit beautiful.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 472.
761. RED LANGLAST.
A variety grown in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie. The tree is a
great bearer, middle sized; good quality of fruit.--_M. C. H. S._ iv.
473.
762. RED NORMAN.
A large and first-rate cider apple, it is of an ovate shape, yellow on
the shaded side, and brownish-red next the sun; in use in November. A
bitter-sweet.--_H. S. C._ n. 496.
763. RED SWEET PIPPIN.
An American apple, of medium size, and second-rate quality; it is of an
oblate shape, red color, and in use from November till February.--_H.
S. C._ p. 34.
764. RED WINE.
A Scotch apple. Tree a good bearer, middle sized, becomes much knotted
when old, and rather unhealthy; a very valuable market apple.--_M. C.
H. S._ iv. 471.
765. REDDING’S NONPAREIL.
This is a small dessert apple, of first-rate quality, abounding in a
brisk flavor. It is roundish, the skin green, but very much covered
with russet; and is in use from December till March.--_H. S. C._ n. 479.
766. REINETTE BAUMANN.
A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality; of an oblate shape, and
red color; it is in use from December till March, and is not apt to
shrivel.--_H. S. C._ p. 34.
767. REINETTE BLANCHE.
A medium sized French dessert apple. It is roundish, inclining to
oblong. The skin very smooth, and when ripe, of a fine clear yellow,
with sometimes a faint blush of red, on the side next the sun. The
flesh is white, tender, and highly perfumed, very juicy and well
flavored. In use from December till March.--_Duh. Arb. Fruit._ i. 295.
768. REINETTE CALVILLÉE.
A middle sized valuable dessert fruit, inclining to oblong. The skin
is smooth, of a fine shining gold color when ripe, and with three or
four broad stripes of dull red, only on the part exposed to the sun.
Flesh, yellowish, tender, very fine, juicy, with a strong perfume, and
a flavor like that of Calville Blanche d’Hiver. It ripens in the end of
November and keeps three or four months.--_Diel Kernobst._ i. 130.
769. REINETTE DE CLAREVAL.
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