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The cider of this apple in a new state, is harsh and astringent, but grows soft and mellow with age, and was much esteemed by the writers of the seventeenth century.

399. YELLOW INGESTRIE.--Hort.

IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Trans. vol. 1, p. 227. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed 3, n. 359. Lind. Guide, 26. Diel Kernobst. iii. B. 43. Rog. Fr. Cult. 81.

FIGURE.--Ron. Pyr. Mal. pl. i. f. 4.

Fruit, small, an inch and three quarters wide, and an inch and five-eights high; of a handsome cylindrical shape, flattened at both ends. Skin, smooth, of a fine clear yellow, tinged with a deeper yellow on the side next the sun, and marked with small pinky spots. Eye, small, and partially closed, set almost even with the surface; but sometimes in a wide, and shallow basin. Stalk, from half-an-inch to three quarters long, set in a rather shallow, and smooth cavity. Flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, and delicate, with a profusion of brisk, and highly flavored vinous juice.

A beautiful and delightful little dessert apple, of first-rate quality, bearing a considerable resemblance to the Golden Pippin; it is in use during September and October.

The tree is large, spreading, and an excellent bearer.

This and the Red Ingestrie, were raised by T. A. Knight, Esq.

400. YELLOW NEWTOWN PIPPIN.--Hort.

IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 595.

SYNONYME.--Large Yellow Newtown Pippin, _Coxe View_. 142.

Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, and two inches and three quarters high; roundish, irregular in its outline, and prominently angled on the sides. Skin, of an uniform deep straw-color, which is rather deeper and richer on the side next the sun, than on the other; and thinly covered with delicate reticulations of fine grey russet, interspersed with several large dark spots. Eye, large and closed, with long linear segments, set in a wide and irregular basin, from which issue several deep russety furrows. Stalk, short, deeply inserted in an uneven and angular cavity, which is partially lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish, crisp, juicy, and slightly sub-acid, but with an agreeable flavor.

A first-rate dessert apple; in use from December to March, and ripens better in this climate than the Newtown Pippin.

401. YORKSHIRE GREENING.--Fors.

IDENTIFICATION.--Fors. Treat. 131. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 889. Lind. Guide, 60. Rog. Fr. Cult. 60.

SYNONYMES.--Coates’s, _Hort. Soc. Cat._ ed. 1, 165. Seek-no-farther, _Ibid._ 1032. Yorkshire Goose Sauce, _acc. Hort. Soc. Cat._ ed. 3.

FIGURE.--Ron. Pyr. Mal. pl. xi. f. 2.

Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, and two inches and a half high; oblate and slightly angular on the sides. Skin, very dark green; but where exposed to the sun, tinged with dull red, which is striped with broken stripes of deeper red, very much speckled all over with rather bold grey russet specks, and over the base with traces of greyish brown russet. Eye, closed, set in a shallow, irregular, and plaited basin. Stalk, short, stout, and fleshy, covered with grey tomentum, inserted in a wide and rather shallow cavity. Flesh, greenish-white, firm, crisp, and very juicy, with a brisk, but pleasant acidity.

A first-rate culinary apple; in use from October to January.

ADDITIONAL VARIETIES OF APPLES.

The following is an enumeration of apples which are known to exist in Great Britain, but of the great majority of which I have no personal knowledge. They are either recorded in other works on pomology, or have been communicated to me by correspondents. The most of these have only a local reputation, and do not possess sufficient merit to make them attractive out of their own districts. A great number are continental varieties, which have chiefly been introduced through the instrumentality of the London Horticultural Society, in whose garden they are only to be found; and many of these are worthy of being more generally known. There are also several varieties which have come under my notice, since the preceding part of this work was published; but of the greater part enumerated, I have had no opportunity of seeing the fruit; the descriptions, therefore, are either from the works in which they are recorded, or the correspondents with whom I have communicated; my object in supplying these additional varieties, being to furnish a complete record of all that are known to exist in Great Britain so far as that can be ascertained.

402. ACHMORE.

A Scotch apple of medium size, and conical shape, green on the shaded side, and red next the sun; of second-rate quality as a dessert fruit, and in season during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 2.

403. ADAM’S APPLE.

A worthless variety, unless for cider; it is of medium size, oblong, dark red, and in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 3.

404. ATKIN’S SEEDLING.

A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality either as a culinary or dessert fruit; the shape is roundish, the color greenish yellow; in use in November. The tree is hardy, a free bearer, and nearly allied to the Hawthornden.--_Laws. Cat._

405. ALBAN.

A cider apple, of medium size, round, green on the shaded side, and red next the sun; in use from December to February.--_H. S. C._ n. 5.

406. ALDERSTON PIPPIN.

A small early dessert apple; it is ovate, pale yellow, of second-rate quality, and ripe in August.--_H. S. C._ p. 4.

407. AMERICAN NONPAREIL.

A beautiful apple of medium size, its color yellow, streaked and stained on the sunny side with bright red; its form oblong, a good deal contracted at the summit; its stalk deeply sunken; the flesh white, firm, juicy, and good. This apple ripens in October and November. A very fine fruit, and externally resembles the Hubbardston Nonsuch.--_Ken. Amer. Or._ 30.

408. AMERICAN PEACH.

Of medium size, and second-rate quality; roundish, red and yellow, and ripe in September.--_H. S. C._ p. 4.

409. ANIS-SEED.

SYNONYME.--Rival Golden Pippin.

A small, oblate, greenish-yellow dessert apple, of second-rate quality; in use from October to January.--_H. S. C._ p. 4.

410. ANTRIM NONPAREIL.

A small dessert apple of second-rate quality; it is of a roundish shape; skin, striped with red; and is in use from December till March. _H. S. C._ p. 27.

411. API PANACHÉ.

A small, roundish, yellow and green apple, of third-rate quality, in use from October to December. More curious than useful.--_H. S. C._ n. 10.

412. ASHBY SEEDLING.

A medium sized, roundish, yellow and red dessert apple, of second-rate quality; in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ p. 5.

413. D’ASTMS.

SYNONYME.--Streifling d’Hiver.

A noble kitchen fruit, large, and of a globular shape, a little flattened at the eye, which is deeply sunk and large; green, with some dull red streaks, chiefly on the top of the fruit. It is a first-rate sort, firm, with rich flavor, and dresses well; will keep till March or April.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 61. pl. xxxi. f. 1.

414. AUNT’S APPLE.

A large kitchen fruit, of second-rate quality; it is roundish, and striped, and is in season from November till March.--_H. S. C._ p. 3.

415. AUTUMN GOLDEN PIPPIN.

Fruit, below medium size. Stalk, short. Eye, large and prominent. Skin, fine blush next the sun, deep yellow in the shade. Flesh, crisp, not very juicy, but the flavor is rich and agreeable. The tree is a strong upright grower, forming a fine second class standard. Cultivated in some parts of Kent.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 84.

416. AUTUMN REINETTE.

Fruit, of middle size, rather oval, of a mottled red next the sun, and the shaded side yellow; pulp, crisp, and contains a fine quantity of rich juice; in use from October to February.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 102.

417. BAINS’S.

Fruit, medium sized; oblate; striped; of second-rate quality, suitable either for kitchen or dessert use, and possessing the flavor of the Ribston Pippin, but not so rich; it is in use from November to March. _H. S. C._ n. 20.

418. BALDERSTONE SEEDLING.

A medium sized, second-rate, kitchen apple, of conical shape, and striped with red; it is in use during October and November.--_H. S. C._ p. 5.

419. BALMANNO PIPPIN.

A small Scotch dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is roundish-ovate, green and brownish, and in use from October to December.--_H. S. C._ n. 24.

420. BATH.

A large, roundish, yellow, kitchen apple, of second-rate quality; in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 30.

421. BAUDRONS.

Tree an excellent bearer, fruit keeps well, and is of good quality, with much acid, excellent for tarts; tree middle size and healthy. This is a rare variety, and is supposed to exist only in the Gourdie Hill orchard, Carse of Gowrie.--_M. C. H. S._ vol. iv. 472.

422. BEAT’S PIPPIN.

A dessert apple of large size, round, striped with red; in use from November to January.--_H. S. C._ n. 33.

423. BEAUFINETTE.

A small sized culinary apple, of oblate shape, and red color; in use from November to February.--_H. S. C._ n. 36.

424. BELLE ANGLAISE.

SYNONYME.--Beauty of England.

A large apple, of first-rate quality either as a culinary or dessert apple; it is in use from November till December. The tree bears well as a standard.--_Laws. Cat._

425. BELLE HERVY.

A large culinary apple of roundish shape, green color, and second-rate quality; in use from November to March.--_H. S. C._ n. 47.

426. BENLOMOND.

A large, oblong, culinary fruit; of a greenish-yellow color; in use from October to December. The fruit is of good quality; tree bears steadily, has long slender twigs, is of middle size, leaves large, of uncommon figure. A variety cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie orchards. _M. C. H. S._ vol. iv. p. 470.

427. BENWELL’S LARGE.

A large, roundish, green variety, of inferior quality; in use in December.--_H. S. C._ p. 6.

428. BENZLER.

A medium sized cider apple, of ovate shape, striped with red, and in season from December to May.--_H. S. C._ n. 54.

429. BETLEY CODLIN.

A medium sized kitchen apple, of conical shape; skin, yellow, with brownish-red towards the sun; in use from October till January.--_H. S. C._ p. 153.

430. BISCHOFF’S REINETTE.

A middle sized, very valuable dessert apple, it is conical or pearmain-shaped; the skin is of a fine lemon color, without any red next the sun, but with markings of russet. Flesh, whitish-yellow, very fine, juicy, sugary, vinous, and aromatic. Ripe in November, and continues in use all the winter.--_Diel Kernobst._ i. B. 82.

431. BLACK ANNETTE.

A medium sized apple of second-rate quality, suitable either for culinary or dessert use; it is of an ovate shape, dark red color, and in use from November to January.--_H. S. C._ p. 5.

432. BLACK AMERICAN.

A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of roundish shape, dark red color, and in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 62.

433. BLACK BESS.

An apple peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie, and said to keep long.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 472.

434. BLACK BORSDORFFER.

SYNONYME.--Black Crab.

A small, roundish, dark red apple, of inferior quality; in use from November to January. It is curious on account of its color, in other respects worthless.--_H. S. C._ n. 64.

435. BLACK NONPAREIL.

This is a small angular apple, with the stalk thickened like that of the Lemon Pippin. It has nothing of the character of the Nonpareil, but is a rich high flavored apple. It is only met with in the Scotch collections.--_Hort. Trans._ iii. 325.

436. BLAND’S ORANGE PIPPIN.

Fruit, small, flattened at both ends. Stalk, short. Eye, large and deep. Color, light orange, deepening as it ripens, and varied with russet specks. The pulp is crisp, very juicy, and fit for the dessert; it is in perfection during October.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 79.

437. BLOOD ROYAL.

A large culinary apple of second-rate quality; it is roundish, dark red, and in use from September to November.--_H. S. C._ p. 7.

438. BOGMILN FAVORITE.

A small Scotch dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of a round shape, and striped with red; and in use from November to January. This variety is peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie orchards, and is there esteemed of excellent quality.--_H. S. C._ n. 72.

439. BONNER.

A Scotch apple peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie orchards, and there esteemed a fine autumn apple, and the tree an excellent bearer.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.

440. BONNIE BRIDE.

A variety cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie orchards, and esteemed as a fruit of excellent quality; tree a good bearer, middle sized and healthy, a rare variety.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 471.

441. BOOMREY.

A pretty large handsome apple, of a flat shape, and deep red color; and the flesh is streaked with red. It is not fit to eat raw, but will do well for cider, or for the kitchen. It keeps till April.--_Fors. Treat._ 94.

442. BOVEY REDSTREAK.

A handsome apple of flattish shape, beautifully streaked with a bright red next the eye, which is small, and of a yellow color about the footstalk. It keeps till the latter end of October.--_Fors. Treat._ 94.

443. BOWES’S NONESUCH.

A medium sized apple, for culinary purposes; the shape is roundish, skin, green, and striped with red; in use during October.--_H. S. C._ n. 490.

444. BRAINGE.

A small cider apple of ovate shape, and striped with red; it is in use in November.--_H. S. C._ n. 80.

445. BOURASSA.

SYNONYME.--Barrossa.

A medium sized conical apple, of second-rate quality; it is russeted and red, suitable either for culinary or dessert use; and is in season from October to December.--_H. S. C._ p. 8.

446. BRAUNE MAL.

A large culinary apple of oblate shape, and brown color, and in use from December to March.--_H. S. C._ n. 83.

447. BRAUNSCHWEIGER MILCH.

SYNONYMES.--Milch Apfel, _Christ Gartenb._ 300.

This is an extremely beautiful and valuable German apple, roundish, three inches high, and about the same wide. Its skin is as thin, clear, and tender, as the finest paper, snow-white, like wax, with several beautiful crimson stripes and dots on the sunny side; it has a very short stalk, ripens in the beginning of August, and keeps for fourteen days.--_Christ Gartenb._ 300.

448. BROWN’S SUMMER BEAUTY.

Of medium size, oval shape, straw color, with a flush of unmixed red, both eye and stalk prominent; the flesh delicate, and full of richly flavored juice. This is a first-rate table apple, ripening in September. It was raised by Mr. Brown at Slough.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 3, pl. ii. f. 2.

449. BROWNITE.

A medium sized apple, of oblate shape, striped with red, and of inferior quality; it is in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ p. 8.

450. BUCKS COUNTY.

SYNONYME.--Solebury Cider.

A large cider apple, of conical shape, and yellow and red color; in use from November till March. Tree a great bearer.--_H. S. C._ n. 94.

451. BUCHANAN’S LONG KEEPER.

Of medium size, round, and yellowish-green color, second-rate quality, and in use from January to April.--_H. S. C._ p. 8.

452. BUFFCOAT.

A cider apple, of roundish shape, and yellow russeted color.--_H. S. C._ n. 98.

453. BURR KNOT.

SYNONYME.--Burr Apple.

A large apple of globular form, smooth glossy surface, yellow, with a flush of faint red. This is a very useful kitchen fruit in November and December, and a profuse bearer. The tree grows in a close and compact form, and seldom cankers. It is named Burr Knot from knots or joints on the shoots, which render it easy to be grown from cuttings.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 77, pl. xxxix. f. 1.

454. BURRELL’S RED.

Above the medium size, of a conical shape, with wrinkles encompassing a small shallow eye; the stalk is deeply inserted, it is of an entire beautiful red color, approaching to scarlet. The flesh is juicy, and rich, with an agreeable acid. This is a very desirable sauce apple throughout November, December, and January. It is a robust grower, and bears well.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 83, pl. xlii. f. 1.

455. BURTON SEEDLING.

Very much resembles the Manks Codlin, the flesh is tender, delicate, and of a fine flavor, and the tree a great bearer. This variety is chiefly to be met with in the neighbourhood of Nottingham.--_Mid. Flor._

456. BUSHAM.

A culinary apple of medium size, and second-rate quality; it is of a roundish shape, yellowish-green color, and is in season from December till March.--_H. S. C._ p. 8.

457. CADBURY.

SYNONYME.--Cadbury Pound.

A small, conical, cider apple, of a pale green or yellow color, and good flavor, ripe in January, and keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 95.

458. CALANDER.

A large Scotch apple, of first-rate quality, either as a culinary or dessert fruit; it is of a conical shape, and in use from October to December. The tree is a good bearer.--_Laws. Cat._

459. CAMBUSNETHAN PIPPIN.

SYNONYMES.--Winter Redstreak; Watch Apple.

A Scotch apple, originally from the gardens at Cambusnethan, it is rather above the middle size, round, flattened at both ends; eye, very large, in a regular wide cavity, ground color, yellow, with a profusion of red in irregular splotches; the flesh is white and melting, with a very rich saccharine juice.--_Hort. Trans._ iii. 25.

460. CAMPFIELD.

A cider apple of medium size, oblate shape, yellow and red color; in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 125.

461. CAPPER’S PEARMAIN.

SYNONYME.--New Duck’s Bill.

A large and handsome dessert apple, but only of second-rate quality; it is pearmain-shaped, skin, striped with red; and in use from December till March. This variety is peculiar to Sussex.--_H. S. C._ n. 537.

462. CARNATION.

This is a beautiful middle sized fruit, finely striped with red; it is ripe in January and keeps till May.--_Fors. Treat._ 96.

463. CARBERRY PIPPIN.

This in size and shape, resembles the French Crab, and is of a deep green color. It is a good baking apple and will keep till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 97.

464. CARSE REDSTREAK.

A Scotch apple, cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie orchards, it is very beautiful, and the tree is a moderate bearer.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.

465. CATLINE.

SYNONYMES.--Gregson; Catline of Maryland.

An American dessert apple of small size, oblate shape, yellow and red color, and second-rate quality; it is in use from October to December. _H. S. C._ n. 129.

466. CHATAIGNIER.

A French kitchen apple of medium size, ovate shape, and striped with red. It keeps for two years, and contains a very strong acid.--_H. S. C._ n. 136.

467. CHAUDIÈRE.

A small, roundish, green cider apple.--_H. S. C._ n. 137.

468. CHRIST’S GOLD REINETTE.

SYNONYME.--Christ’s Deutsche Goldreinette.

Fruit, above medium size, about two inches and a half high, and about three inches broad; oblate. Skin, pale gold-yellow, with a light red cheek on the sunny side, and the greater part of the fruit covered with cinnamon colored russet. Eye, set in a shallow and wide basin. Stalk, an inch long, inserted in a shallow cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, fine, tender, juicy, with an aromatic and vinous flavor.

An excellent apple either for culinary or dessert use; in use from November till May.--_Christ Vollst. Pom._ 165.

469. CIERGE D’HIVER.

A small, conical, green cider apple, in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 143.

470. CITRONEN REINETTE.

SYNONYME.--Reinette de Citron.

Fruit, pretty large, two inches and three quarters, to three inches broad, and about the same in height; abrupt pearmain-shaped. Skin, smooth, of a beautiful shining bright yellow, with a rose colored blush, on the side towards the sun. Eye, closed, with long acuminate segments, set in a wide, even, and pretty shallow basin, which is somewhat plaited. Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a deep, funnel-shaped cavity, which is lined with cinnamon colored russet. Flesh, very white, fine grained, juicy, and of a very brisk, sugary, and vinous flavor.

A very beautiful and valuable dessert apple, of German origin. It was raised by Herrn, Rath and Amtmann Rath, of Nassau; it is in use in December, and keeps during the whole of the winter and spring, even till June.--_Diel Kernobst._ iii. 132.

471. CLARET.

A medium sized kitchen apple, of conical shape, and red color; it is in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 146.

472. CLARKE’S CODLIN.

A medium sized kitchen apple, of third-rate quality, it is of a conical shape, and yellow color, and comes into use in November.--_H. S. C._ p. 10.

473. CLEPINGTON.

A medium sized dessert apple, ripe in September. It is a seedling from the Oslin.--_Riv. Cat._

474. CLEY PIPPIN.

A small dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of a roundish shape, and yellow color; and is in use from October to March.--_H. S. C._ n. 145.

475. CLOUDED SCARLET.

A very beautiful apple, cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie orchards; the tree bears well.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 473.

476. CLOVE PIPPIN.

A medium sized dessert fruit, of second rate quality; it is of an oblate shape, russety-red color, and is ripe in August.--_H. S. C._ n. 147.

There is another variety in Mr. Rivers’s Catalogue, which is also called Clove Pippin, and which is said to be a large dessert apple, of first-rate quality, and in use from November till April.

477. COCKPIT.

Of ordinary size, oval shape, both eye and stalk (which is slender), prominent; when ripe of a yellow color, the flesh is tender, and of a brisk flavor. Ripe in November and December. It grows healthily, and bears constantly. This variety is much cultivated in the North of England, as a useful pleasant apple, either for the table or kitchen.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 73. pl. xxxvii. f. 1.

478. COLLIN’S KEEPER.

A large kitchen apple, of roundish shape, green and yellow color, and keeps till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 173.

479. CONQUEST DE WIGERS.

A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of a roundish shape, pale yellow color, and in use from January till March.--_H. S. C._ n. 175.

480. CORSTORPHINE.

A medium sized second-rate Scotch culinary apple, of conical shape, and pale yellow color; in use during September and October.--_Laws. Cat._

481. CORNISH NONPAREIL.

This is rather under the middle size, it is a little flatted, and of a russet color. This is a very good apple, and keeps till the middle of March.--_Fors. Treat._ 97.

482. CORNISH PEARMAIN.

This is of a middling size, and long shape, of a dull green color on one side, and russet on the other. This is a very good apple, and keeps till the latter end of April.--_Fors. Treat._ 97.

483. CORSE’S FAVORITE.

A Canadian apple, raised near Montreal. It is described as an apple of extraordinary flavor; it commences ripening in August, and has this singular peculiarity in maturing: it is six weeks from the time the first are fit for the table, before the last are so; it should be perfectly matured on the tree, and eaten immediately.--_Ken. Amer. Or._ 26.

Such is the character of this fruit in America, but I have had no experience of it here.--_H._

484. COS OR CAAS.

A native of Kingston, N. Y., where it is productive and very highly esteemed. Fruit, large, one-sided or angular, roundish, broad and flattened at the stalk, narrowing a good deal to the eye. Skin, smooth, pale greenish-yellow in the shade, but red in the sun, with splashes and specks of bright red, and a few yellow dots. Stalk, very short, and rather strong, downy, deeply inserted in a wide, one-sided cavity. Calyx, small, in a narrow, shallow basin. Flesh, white, tender, with a mild, agreeable flavor. December to March.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 103.

485. COURT-PENDU NOIR.

A medium sized kitchen apple, of round shape, and dark red color; in use from December till March.--_H. S. C._ n. 186.

486. COWARNE QUEENING.

A small, ovate apple, green and red, suitable either for cider or the dessert use; it is in season from October till March, and is a good bearer.--_H. S. C._ n. 606.

487. COW’S SNOUT.

A large kitchen apple, of second-rate quality, it is of oblong shape, green and yellow color, and ripe during August and September.--_H. S. C._ n. 189.

488. CREDE’S QUITTENREINETTE.

SYNONYMES.--Credos Gütten Reinette, _Hort. Soc. Cat._ ed. 3, n. 646.