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. The tree is an uncommonly
great bearer, and the fruit of good quality.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.
883. THORESBY SEEDLING.
A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it is of a
pearmain shape, red color, and in use from January till April.--_H. S.
C._ n. 831.
884. TOM POTTER.
A much esteemed Devonshire apple, of middle size, contracted about
the eye, which is in a small cavity, and surrounded by wrinkles; the
ground color yellow, richly striped and blotched with bright red. It
is a juicy, high flavored table apple, ripe in September and October.
A healthy growing tree, but rather uncertain in bearing.--_Ron. Pyr.
Mal._ 37, pl. xix. f. 2.
885. TOTTENHAM PARK CODLIN.
The fruit is tall, generally square, with a large eye, in a deep
cavity, and flattened at the base. Its color, is dull green. The flesh
firm, and juicy, and when dressed, is very soft and high flavored. The
tree is healthy, and a great bearer.--_Hort. Trans._ iii. 328.
886. TRANSPARENT DE ZURICH.
A medium sized cider apple, of conical shape, pale yellow color, and in
use during September and October. The tree is a good bearer.--_H. S.
C._ n. 836.
887. TRAVELLER.
A medium sized dessert apple, of inferior quality; it is of an
oblate shape; skin, striped with red, and in use from November till
February.--_H. S. C._ p. 44.
888. TRAVELLING QUEEN.
A medium sized apple, of inferior quality; roundish shape; skin,
striped with red; and in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ p.
44.
889. TREVOIDER REINETTE.
This is a small, handsome, russet-colored apple, of an excellent
flavor; and will keep till May.--_Fors. Treat._ 128.
890. TULIP WINE.
A Carse of Gowrie apple; inferior in quality to the Green Wine.--_M. C.
H. S._ iv. 474.
891. TURPIN.
A medium sized apple, for kitchen use, it is of an ovate shape, yellow
color; and in use from November till May.--_H. S. C._ n. 842.
892. TWICKENHAM.
A large kitchen apple; of broad conical shape, striped with red, and in
use from September till October.--_H. S. C._ n. 843.
893. TWIN WINE.
A variety grown in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie. The tree
is a good bearer, the fruit very beautiful, and sometimes twined
together.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.
894. TWO YEARLING.
A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of a roundish
shape, yellow color, and keeps from May till July.--_H. S. C._ p. 44.
895. UNDERLEAF.
A medium sized cider apple, of second-rate quality; it is of an oblate
shape, yellow on the shaded side, and red towards the sun; and in use
in December.--_H. S. C._ p. 44.
896. VALLEYFIELD PIPPIN.
A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of an
oblate shape, green on the shaded side, red, towards the sun; and ripe
in September. The tree is a good bearer.--_H. S. C._ n. 844.
897. VAN PIPPIN.
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