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, three inches and three quarters broad, and three inches
high; roundish, broadest at the base, and considerably flattened at
the ends, somewhat oblate. Skin, yellowish green in the shade, but
tinged with red next the sun, interspersed with a few streaks of red,
and covered in some places with patches of fine russet. Eye, large and
open, set in a rather deep and angular basin. Stalk, short, inserted in
a deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, firm, crisp, rich, juicy, and
with a pleasant sub-acid flavor. An excellent culinary apple of the
first quality, in use from November to Christmas.
The tree is a strong, healthy, and vigorous grower, and an excellent
bearer.
49. BROAD-EYED PIPPIN.--Fors.
IDENTIFICATION.--Fors. Treat. 95. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 90.
Fruit, large and oblate. Skin, greenish yellow in the shade, and
slightly tinged with red on the side exposed to the sun. Eye, large and
open, set in a wide and shallow basin. Flesh, yellowish white, firm,
crisp, brisk, and juicy.
An excellent culinary apple, of the first size and quality, in use from
September to January, but said by Forsyth to keep till May.
This is a very old English variety; it is mentioned by Ray, who makes
it synonymous with Kirton or Holland Pippin.
50. BROOKES’S.--Hort.
IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 91. Ron. Pyr. Mal. 45.
FIGURE.--Ron. Pyr. Mal. pl. xxiii. f. 2.
Fruit, small, two inches wide, and the same in height; conical. Skin,
yellow in the shade, but orange, thinly mottled with red next the
sun, and considerably covered with thin, brown russet. Eye, open and
prominent, with reflexed segments, and placed in a very shallow basin.
Stalk, short, inserted in a small, round, and shallow cavity, which is
lined with rough russet. Flesh, yellowish, firm, not very juicy, but
with a rich, sweet, and highly aromatic flavor.
A dessert apple of the first quality, in use from September to
February. The tree is a slender grower, and never attains a great size,
but is a good bearer.
51. BROUGHTON.--Hort.
IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 92.
[Illustration]
Fruit, small, conical, and regularly formed. Skin, pale greenish yellow
in the shade, but covered with fine, delicate, lively red, which is
marked with a few streaks of deeper red on the side next the sun, and
strewed with minute russety dots. Eye, small and closed, set in a
shallow, and plaited basin. Stalk, half an inch long, inserted in a
round, and shallow cavity. Flesh, greenish yellow, tender, delicate,
brisk, sugary, and richly flavored.
A valuable dessert apple of first-rate quality, in use from October to
December.
52. BROWN KENTING.--Hort.
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