Canada Reinette.
Figure 127.Fig. 127.—CANADA REINETTE.
Fig. 127.—CANADA REINETTE.
This fine fruit does not appear to be well known to our orchardists, and some of our writers have given the White Pippin among its numerous synonyms, and have suggested that they might be the same, which is not so; they are very distinct. I have omitted the synonyms, as they can be of little interest to our planters; they are not used in this country. The origin of this variety is uncertain, probably European. Downing says that Merlet, a French writer, described the fruit in the 17th century.
Tree vigorous, robust, tall spreading, productive.
The following outline and description of a specimen presented by Irvin Jessup, of Laporte, Indiana, was kindly made for me by my lamented friend, Geo. M. Beeler, a short time before his death.
Fruit large, oblate, angular; Surface not smooth, yellow, blushed and spotted red; Dots numerous, small, gray.
Basin abrupt, deep, angular; Eye small, nearly closed.
Cavity medium, acute; Stem medium, inclined.
Core wide, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds plump, angular, dark; Flesh breaking, fine grained, very juicy; Flavor acid to sub-acid, aromatic, rich; Quality very good; Use, table and cooking; Season, December to February, in northern Indiana.
Culp.
Figure 128.Fig. 128.—CULP.
Fig. 128.—CULP.
Origin Jefferson County, Ohio; exhibited at the meetings of the Ohio Pomological Society as early as 1855, by S.B. Marshall, of Massillon, whose friend, S. Wood, hadcultivated it several years; my specimens and trees are from the Massillon nursery.
Tree vigorous, thrifty, symmetrical, spreading, very productive, not an early bearer.
Fruit fair, sound, large, somewhat angular, oblate, inclined to conic, hangs well on the tree; Surface smooth, green with bronze blush; Dots minute, with green bases.
Basin narrow, rather abrupt, regular; Eye rather large, closed.
Cavity rather deep, regular, brown; Stem long or short.
Core long heart-shaped, regular, nearly closed, clasping; seeds numerous, very large, dark brown; Flesh yellowish, compact, crisp, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, slightly perfumed; Quality good; excellent for cooking, "compared to Rhode Island Greening;" Season, December until April.
Fall Harvey.
Origin Essex County, Massachusetts. Specimen from Zanesville, Ohio.
Fruit large, oblate, irregular; Surface smooth, yellow or pale yellow; Dots minute, gray, distinct.
Basin wide, regular, leather-cracked; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy, green; Stem long to medium.
Core wide or globular, regular, closed, not meeting the eye; Seeds medium, pointed and defective; Flesh yellow, breaking; Flavor rich, acid; Quality only good, but valuable for the kitchen; Season, October.
Garretson's Early.
Origin supposed to be New Jersey. Tree vigorous; an early and abundant bearer.
Fruit medium, globular-oblate, somewhat angular; Surface smooth, pale yellow; Dots whitish.
Basin small, abrupt, furrowed; Eye small, closed.
Cavity shallow; Stem short, inclined.
Flesh white, breaking, tender, juicy; Flavor pleasant sub-acid; Quality good; Use, table; Season, July and August.
Harris.
Figure 129.Fig. 129.—HARRIS.
Fig. 129.—HARRIS.
This variety was received from North Carolina, and fruited for the first time in the North during 1866. It was first described and figured, among other new apples, in the Horticultural Annual for 1867. In the South it is considered a summer and fall variety, being in season from August, and continuing for a long time. For specimens, I am indebted to Doctor E. Taylor, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Fruit medium to large, oblate, angular; Surface smooth, yellow, faintly blushed; Dots scattered, minute, with rosy spots.
Basin deep, abrupt, folded; Eye medium, rather open.
Cavity deep, wavy, clear yellow; Stem medium to long.
Core small, open, meeting the eye; Axis very short; Seeds numerous, angular; Flesh light yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor acid to sub-acid, spicy,agreeable; Use table and kitchen; Season October; Quality good to very good.
Loudon Pippin.
LADY WASHINGTON?
Figure 130.Fig. 130.—LOUDON PIPPIN.
Fig. 130.—LOUDON PIPPIN.
Origin Loudon County, Virginia. Exhibited before the Ohio Pomological Society, by Joseph Sigler, of McConnellsville, Ohio.
Fruit large, oblate, conic, angular; Surface beautiful, very smooth, waxy yellow, handsomely blushed, and bright red spots; Dots scattering, gray.
Basin wide, regular or folded; Eye large, closed.
Cavity wide, not deep, regular, brown; Stem medium, red.
Core heart-shaped, regular, closed, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, medium; Flesh yellowish, compact, tender, breaking; Flavor rich sub-acid, aromatic; Quality very good; Dessert; Season, December to February. A fine fruit from Washington County, shown at the same time as theLady Washington; was thought to be the same.
Ohio Pippin.
ERNST'S APPLE.—BUCHANAN, ETC.—SHANNON.
Figure 131.Fig. 131.—OHIO PIPPIN.
Fig. 131.—OHIO PIPPIN.
We owe our acquaintance with this fine large fruit to the late Mr. A.H. Ernst, long President of the Ohio Pomological Society, who furnished trees to Mr. Robert Buchanan, an enthusiastic Pomologist of Cincinnati. Both these gentlemen were too modest to permit their names to be attached to a fruit which they did not originate, but which they have aided to distribute. Another focus of distribution was the orchard and nursery of R.W. Todd, at Madison, Indiana, and the fruit has been received under the name of Shannon, from Doctor J.A. Dibrell, of Van Buren, Arkansas. Origin Dayton, Ohio, from whence it was procured personally by Mr. Todd, many years ago, and the grafts set by him are the oldest trees known.
Tree healthy, vigorous, large, spreading; Shoots stout, dark; Leaves large.
Fruit large, often very large, oblate, somewhat conic, irregular; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, sometimes blushed faintly near the base; Dots small gray.
Basin wide, deep, folded; Eye large or very large, open; Segments short.
Cavity wide, wavy or regular, brown; Stem short, stout.
Core medium to large, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, medium, plump, sometimes imperfect; Flesh yellowish, breaking, tender, juicy; Flavor acid to sub-acid; Quality good; Market and kitchen, too large for dessert; Season, December, January.
Western Spy.
Origin Jefferson County, Ohio. Tree healthy but medium growth, very productive; exhibited by Joel Wood.
Fruit large, roundish-oblate, uneven; Surface smooth, yellow, blushed; Dots numerous, minute, with white bases.
Basin abrupt, uneven; Eye large, closed.
Cavity medium, wavy; Stem short.
Core wide, closed, not meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, large, plump; Flesh yellow, breaking; Flavor acid; quality pretty good; Use, kitchen, table; Season, December, January.
CLASS I.—FLAT APPLES.
ORDER II.—IRREGULAR.
SECTION 2.—ACID.
SUB-SECTION 2.—STRIPED.
Berry.
Not having enjoyed an opportunity of examining this fruit, I quote from my friend Chas. Downing.
"Origin Virginia or North Carolina. Tree vigorous, upright, very productive, and a valuable market fruit.
"Fruit rather above medium, obliquely depressed; Skin striped and splashed with red, on greenish-yellow ground, with large dots, having a dark center; Stem short, in a generally broad, deep cavity; Calyx open; Basin shallow, and uneven; Flesh rather coarse, juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor; November to March."
Buff.
For description of this fruit I take Downing's quotation fromWhite's Gardener:
"Origin uncertain; Tree vigorous, erect; Fruit very large, irregular, roundish flattened and slightly irregular; Skin thick, yellow, striped, and shaded with red, very dark next the sun, marked with a few greenish russet spots; Stem three-fourths of an inch long, in a medium cavity; Calyx in a large, irregular basin; Flesh white, and when fully ripened, tender and excellent, sometimes indifferent; November to March."
Dana.
From Gabriel Sleath, near Cincinnati, Ohio. The origin of this pleasant dessert apple is not known. Tree large, productive.
Fruit small, flat, somewhat angular; Surface smooth, rich yellow partially covered mixed red, distinctly striped carmine; Dots pale fawn or yellow; heavy white bloom.
Basin shallow, leather-cracked; Eye small, long, closed.
Cavity medium, regular; Stem quite long, slender.
Core wide, regular, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, short, plump, brown; Flesh yellow, very fine grained, very juicy; Flavor sub-acid, sprightly, agreeable; Quality good to very good; Use, dessert; Season, August.
Gravenstein.
Figure 132.Fig. 132.—GRAVENSTEIN.
Fig. 132.—GRAVENSTEIN.
This fine European apple is said to have originated at Gravenstein, Holstein. It has long been in this country, where it succeeds very well.
Tree vigorous, spreading, productive; Shoots vigorous; Leaves long, rolled, showing the white underside.
Fruit large, globular-oblate, angular; Surface smooth, yellow, partially covered with mixed and splashed scarlet; Dots rare.
Basin medium, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, regular; Stem short.
Core regular, globular, or pointed toward the eye, closed, clasping; Seeds small, pointed; Flesh yellow, fine grained, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic; Quality best; table and kitchen; Season, August, September.
Keiser.
Origin Jefferson County, Ohio; not widely distributed. Tree thrifty, upright. The following description was made from fruit obtained of my friend T.S. Humrickhouse, of Coshocton.
Fruit full medium to large, oblate, uneven; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, mixed and striped red; Dots scattered, minute.
Basin wide, deep, folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute, deep; Stem quite short.
Core very small, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, short, plump; Flesh yellow, tender, fine grained, juicy; Quality good to best; for table and kitchen; Season, December to January.
Mangum.
A first rate southern fruit. Tree thrifty, and very productive.
Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic, angular; skin yellowish, striped and mostly shaded with red, thickly sprinkled with whitish and bronze dots; Stem short and small, inserted in a broad cavity surrounded by russet; Calyx partially closed; Basin slightly corrugated; Flesh yellow, very tender, juicy, mild sub acid, excellent, highly prized in Georgia and the South; October and November. Carter of Alabama may prove the same.—[C. Downing.]
Melon.
Figure 133.Fig. 133.—MELON.
Fig. 133.—MELON.
Origin East Bloomfield, New York. Tree sufficiently vigorous, spreading, round-headed.
Fruit large, oblate, somewhat conical, angular; Surface smooth, waxen yellow, nearly covered with marbled and mixed scarlet, striped distinctly with darker shade; Dots minute.
Basin, wide, medium depth; Eye medium, open.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy, green and brown; Stem medium.
Core regular, heart-shaped, wide, partially open, clasping; Seeds numerous, medium, angular; Flesh yellow, tender, fine grained, juicy; Flavor acid, sub-acid, aromatic, rich; Quality almost best; Use, table, market and kitchen; Season, November to January.
Muster.
This very nice apple was introduced to my attention by my very good friend Calvin Fletcher, Jr., of Indianapolis, in which neighborhood it grows. Its origin and history are unknown, nor do any satisfactory responses come to the oft-repeated question—What is this delicious apple?
Fruit large, oblate, angular; Surface yellow, mostlycovered with mixed red and splashes of crimson; Dots scattering, large, yellow and gray.
Basin moderately deep, folded; Eye medium, open.
Cavity medium, regular, brown; Stem medium to short.
Core small, closed; Seeds plump, dark; Flesh yellow, fine-grained, tender, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic; Quality best for dessert; Season, August and September.
Pennsylvania Winesap.—[Local Name.]
Origin unknown; Grown in Wayne County, Indiana.
Fruit large, conical-oblate, truncated, angular.
Surface smooth, yellow, blushed, very little splashed; Dots scattered, minute.
Basin medium, folded, wavy; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity medium, wavy; Stem medium or short, stout, fleshy.
Core regular, closed; Seeds few, plump; Flesh yellowish-white, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality good; Use, table; Season, December, January.
Wagener.
Figure 134.Fig. 134.—WAGENER.
Fig. 134.—WAGENER.
This beautiful and useful apple originated at Penn Yan,Yates County, New York; was described and figured in the Transactions of the State Agricultural Society.
Tree thrifty, upright, productive, and very early bearer.
Fruit large, oblate or globular-oblate, pentangular; Surface very smooth, yellow, well covered with mixed bright red, stripes not distinct; Dots scattered, yellow.
Basin wide, abrupt, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity regular, brown; Stem medium, green.
Core regular, wide, heart-shaped, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, large, angular; Flesh yellowish-white, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid; Quality good; Uses, market, table and kitchen; Season, November and December.
CLASS I.—FLAT APPLES.
ORDER II.—IRREGULAR.
SECTION 2.—ACID.
SUB-SECTION 3.—RUSSET.
Cranberry Russet.
This apple was introduced to the notice of the Ohio Pomological Society by its Vice-President, J. Austin Scott, of Toledo, Ohio.
Fruit medium to large, oblate, flattened at the sides, irregular; Surface rough, russeted, blushed carmine, uneven; Dots numerous, large, gray, prominent.
Basin shallow, uneven; Eye small, partially open.
Cavity deep, acute, green; Stem long, slender, knobby.
Core wide, regular, closed; Seeds long, angular, brown; Flesh breaking, tender, not very juicy; Flavor quite acid; Quality second rate, but said to be superior for cooking; Season, November and December.
Roxbury Russet.
BOSTON RUSSET.—PUTNAM RUSSET.
Figure 135.Fig. 135.—ROXBURY RUSSET.
Fig. 135.—ROXBURY RUSSET.
This standard apple is perhaps as widely known and as much admired as any other in the catalogue. It wasbrought to the West by different routes—by the Ohio River and by the lakes—and has been universally distributed. Those brought to the mouth of the Muskingum River, and propagated by Mr. Putnam, had the name changed to that of the Marietta and the Putnam Russet; and at the same time the appearance of the fruit was so altered by increase in the russeting, that it was long thought to be a different variety, until the question was at length settled by interchange of grafts; and when these fruited the identity was proved.
It is claimed that more money has been realized from this than from any other variety, though, on the Ohio River, the Rome Beauty is considered to be equally profitable. The popularity of this Russet is on the wane, however, as it is very subject to attacks of the Codling-moth, which makes it fall, and because it is apt to ripen too early in the season in southern locations and on limestone soils. Hence its value as a keeping apple is diminished.
Tree robust, vigorous, spreading; Shoots stout, straggling, dark; Foliage gray-green.
Fruit large, oblate, often lop-sided at the West,frequently angular, sometimes conic and truncated; Surface overspread with heavy brown russet in the South, but green, often bronzed, and with partial light russet at the north of latitude 41°; Dots minute, scattered.
Basin regular or wavy, green, often folded; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity regular, pointed; Stem medium, curved.
Core regular, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, angular, imperfect; Flesh greenish-yellow, breaking, granular, often coarse, juicy; Flavor decidedly acid; Quality second rate; Use, market and cooking; Season, November to January; a better keeper in the North.
Whitney Russet.
Figure 136.Fig. 136.—WHITNEY RUSSET.
Fig. 136.—WHITNEY RUSSET.
Of uncertain or accidental origin in the extensive nurseries and orchards of my friend A.R. Whitney, of Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, where my specimens and trees were procured.
Fruit medium or small, roundish-oblate, truncated, angular; Surface smooth, yellow, rather thinly russeted; Dots minute, prominent.
Basin abrupt, regular, green; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity acute, deep, wavy; Stem medium to long, slender.
Core medium, regular, heart-shaped, rarely open, meeting the eye; Seeds very numerous, medium, plump; Flesh greenish-yellow, breaking, very fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic, rich, spicy; Quality best; especially a dessert apple; Season, December to February.
CLASS II.—CONICAL APPLES.
ORDER I.—REGULAR.
SECTION 1.—SWEET.
SUB-SECTION 1.—SELF-COLORED.
Large Bough.
LARGE YELLOW BOUGH, ETC.
Figure 137.Fig. 137.—LARGE BOUGH.
Fig. 137.—LARGE BOUGH.
A native fruit, much admired as an early sweet apple. Tree vigorous, compact head, rather productive.
Fruit round-conic, regular, very light; Surface smooth, white or pale yellow; Dots minute, dark, indented, few.
Basin rather shallow, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute, regular, deep, sometimes brown; Stem medium.
Core regular, nearly closed, clasping; Seeds medium, dark; Flesh white, very soft, light, juicy; Flavor very sweet when ripe, somewhat bitter when green; Quality only good—by some called best; Use, market, stock and dessert—tasteless when cooked; Season, July and August.
Fallawater.
TULPEHOCKEN, ETC.
Figure 138.Fig. 138.—FALLAWATER.
Fig. 138.—FALLAWATER.
A native of Pennsylvania, where it is a great favorite; extensively cultivated through the West.
This is essentially a market apple, having little to recommend it but its size, appearance and productiveness.
Tree very vigorous, spreading, productive, not long-lived; Shoots very stout, dark; Leaves large.
Fruit large, round or oblate-conic, regular; Surface sometimes smooth, greenish-yellow, often blushed crimson—large specimens covered with whitish veined marks; Dots numerous, gray, large, and having whitish bases.
Basin rather deep, regular; Eye large, open.
Cavity deep, regular, brown; Stem short, stout.
Core medium, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, angular; Flesh whitish, often greenish-white, light, tender, juicy; Flavor very mild sub-acid, or sweet, with little character; Quality scarcely good; Use, market and stock; Season, November, December, and may be kept longer if desired.
Michael Henry.
MICHAEL HENRY PIPPIN.—[Coxe.]
Figure 139.Fig. 139.—MICHAEL HENRY.
Fig. 139.—MICHAEL HENRY.
Origin Monmouth County, New Jersey. Extensivelycultivated in the Western States, where it has many admirers.
Tree vigorous, not large, spreading, very productive, early bearer; Shoots dark, foliage medium and healthy.
Fruit fair, medium to large, conic, regular; Surface smooth, dull green, whitish stripes, pale yellow when ripe, rarely a faint blush; Dots scattered, prominent.
Basin abrupt, or shallow, regular; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, brown; Stem short to medium.
Core regular, heart-shaped, clasping, closed; Seeds numerous, plump, black; Flesh pale yellow, breaking, tender, light, juicy; Flavor sweet, slightly aromatic, little character; Quality good; Use, market, kitchen; Season, December and January; keeps well.
Premium of 1858.
Figure 140.Fig. 140.—PREMIUM OF 1858.
Fig. 140.—PREMIUM OF 1858.
Found in a seedling orchard near Springfield, Ohio, and awarded the premium in 1858.
Fruit medium, roundish-conic, regular; Surface smooth, pale yellow; Dots numerous, minute, white.
Basin shallow, regular, folded; Eye large, closed or open.
Cavity wide, shallow, regular; Stem long, slender.
Core rather large, regular, open, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, angular; Flesh yellow, line grained, tender; Flavor very sweet, rich; Quality very good; Use, baking and stock; Season, October to December.
Shockley.
Figure 141.Fig. 141.—SHOCKLEY.
Fig. 141.—SHOCKLEY.
Origin Jackson County, Georgia. This long-keeper from the South promises to be an acquisition of value for market orchards, unless its small size may make an objection.
Tree vigorous, very productive.
Fruit medium to small, conic, truncated, regular; Surface very smooth, waxen yellow, marbled or blushed scarlet and crimson; Dots scattered, minute, gray.
Basin shallow, plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute, deep, regular; Stem slender, long. Core long heart-shaped, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, plump, dark; Flesh yellow, fine grained; Flavor mildly sub-acid, rich, saccharine, agreeable; Quality very good; Use, dessert; Season, March to June; a good keeper.
Sweet Pear.
Figure 142.Fig. 142.—SWEET PEAR.
Fig. 142.—SWEET PEAR.
The origin of this fruit is uncertain; the specimens were obtained in the orchard of H.P. Kimball, and hisfather-in-law, Dr. George Haskell—zealous pomologists at Rockford, Illinois.
Fruit medium to large, round, somewhat conic, regular; Surface smooth, yellowish-green, blushed; Dots numerous, minute, gray, indented; red spots.
Basin quite shallow, plaited; Eye small, but long, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy, green; Stem long, rather slender, green.
Core small, round, somewhat open, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, medium, pointed; Flesh greenish-white, breaking, fine grained, juicy; Flavor sweet, aromatic; Quality good to best; Use, table; Season, October.
Victuals and Drink.
GREEN SWEET OF INDIANA.—POMPEY.—FALL GREEN SWEET.
Figure 143.Fig. 143.—VICTUALS AND DRINK.
Fig. 143.—VICTUALS AND DRINK.
This old variety has met with great favor in its western home, though not esteemed or much cultivated in theEastern States, unless about Newark, New Jersey, where it originated about 1750, according to Downing.
Tree spreading, large; Branches twiggy, slender, moderately productive.
Fruit large, conical, regular, but uneven; Surface somewhat rough, dull green to dull yellow, often veined russet; Dots numerous, minute.
Basin medium, sometimes abrupt, regular or folded; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy, green; Stem short.
Core small, regular, oval, clasping, closed; Seeds numerous, angular, imperfect, dark; Flesh greenish-white or yellowish, very tender, fine-grained, light; Flavor very sweet, very rich; Quality best; Use, baking, table and stock; Season, September and October—in the North later, but is not a housing apple.
Virginia June.
Figure 144.Fig. 144.—VIRGINIA JUNE.
Fig. 144.—VIRGINIA JUNE.
Presented by W.P. Putnam, of Ohio, as brought from Adams County, Mississippi.
Fruit medium to large, oblate-conical, regular; Surface greenish-yellow; Dots scattered, prominent.
Basin medium, regular, abrupt; Eye medium, open.
Cavity very wide, regular, brown; Stem very short.
Core heart-shaped, regular, meeting the eye, closed; Seeds numerous, pointed; Flesh yellow; Flavor rich, sweet; Quality good; September to October, in Ohio.
This may prove to be some known variety, but it has not yet been recognized.
TheVirginia June, grown in Kentucky and Indiana, is quite different, being round, striped and sub-acid. It is esteemed, where known, as a household apple, but becomes rather dry.
CLASS II.—CONICAL APPLES.
ORDER I—REGULAR.
SECTION 1.—SWEET.
SUB-SECTION 2.—STRIPED.
Kentucky Sweet.
Figure 145.Fig. 145.—KENTUCKY SWEET.
Fig. 145.—KENTUCKY SWEET.
This is an apple of Kentucky or southern origin, found in many parts of the western country among the emigrants from Dixie Land, with whom it is a great favorite on account of abundant fruitage and rich sweetness.
Specimens, under name, were received from the intelligent southern pomologist, J.S. Downer, of Fairview, Kentucky, also from J.W. Dodge, of Pomona, Tennessee, from which the description and drawing are taken. It has also been seen frequently in Southern Illinois.
Fruit medium, conic, regular; Surface smooth, deep red, stripes obscured and scarcely visible, the yellow ground color rarely seen; Dots scattered, large, yellow.
Basin regular, narrow, not deep, leather-cracked; Eye medium, long, open; Segments short.
Cavity acute, not deep, brown; Stem short to medium.
Core oval, regular, not meeting the eye, somewhat open; Seeds numerous, large and imperfect, brown; Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor very sweet, rich, slightly perfumed; Quality very good to best; Use, baking, market and stock; Season November to January. Keeps well.
Milam.
BLAIR.—(Rarely.)
Figure 146.Fig. 146.—MILAM.
Fig. 146.—MILAM.
This is another little southern favorite, to be found by almost every cabin in parts of the West. Whole orchards have been planted with sprouts from the mother trees, among the people to whom the art of grafting was an unheard of mystery. Now distributed by nurserymen all over the country.
Tree moderately vigorous, round-headed, twiggy; shoots reddish; foliage rather dark. Annually productive and an early bearer.
Fruit small to medium, conical, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, covered with marbled red, indistinct stripes; Dots small, gray, scattered, prominent.
Basin narrow, wavy, leather-cracked; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity regular, acute, brown; Stem long.
Core ovate, covering the eye, closed; Seeds numerous, some imperfect; Flesh white, tender, crisp, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid or sweet, agreeable and refreshing, but without any decided character; Quality good; Use, dessert, in cooking it lacks flavor; Season, December, January.
CLASS II.—CONICAL APPLES.
ORDER I.—REGULAR.
SECTION 1.—SWEET.
SUB-SECTION 3.—RUSSET.
Pumpkin Sweet.
SWEET RUSSET, of Ohio.
Fruit was exhibited at the Ohio State Fair at Zanesville.
Fruit large, regular, roundish, conical; Surface dull green, covered with a rough coat of russet.
Basin medium, regular; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity deep, narrow, regular; Stem long, slender.
Core medium, regular; Seeds numerous, small, plump; Flesh spongy, light; Flavor sweet; Quality scarcely good; Use, baking, stock; Season, autumn.
This apple has never commended itself very highly to my notice in the limited opportunities I have had for its examination, but it is esteemed in some parts of the country for baking and for stock-feeding.
CLASS II.—CONICAL APPLES.
ORDER I.—REGULAR.
SECTION 2.—SOUR.
SUB-SECTION 1.—SELF-COLORED.
August Tart.
Figure 147.Fig. 147.—AUGUST TART.
Fig. 147.—AUGUST TART.
Origin unknown. Specimens procured from Marietta, Ohio.
Fruit medium to large, regular, conical, truncated; Surface smooth, yellow-green; Dots numerous, large, yellow.
Basin medium, wavy or folded; Eye medium or small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular, brown; Stem long, slender.
Core medium, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, pointed; Flesh greenish-yellow, breaking; Flavor acid; Quality poor, except for cooking; Season August.
Democrat.
Origin unknown. Specimens obtained from George Powers, of Perrysburgh, Ohio.
Fruit medium, handsome, roundish-conic, regular; Surface yellow, blushed scarlet; Dots minute, indented.
Basin shallow, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity rather deep, very acute; Stem medium to short, slender.
Core heart-shaped, rather open, meeting the eye; Seeds large; Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic, rich; Quality good to very good; Use dessert; Season October to December.
Holland Pippin.
Figure 148.Fig. 148.—HOLLAND PIPPIN.
Fig. 148.—HOLLAND PIPPIN.
There is a strange confusion existing in some of the books, by which this fruit has been associated with the Fall Pippin. The Holland, as grown in Western New York, and through the West, as derived from the former State, is entirely different; and as that is extensively known, its description is here given, that it may be compared with the other, which belongs to a different class.
Fruit large, regular, conic, rather oblate; Surface dull yellowish-green, rarely bronzed; Dots minute.
Basin narrow, medium depth, regular; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity medium, acute, regular, brown; Stem medium to long.
Core medium, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, sometimes imperfect; Flesh yellowish-white orgreenish-white, breaking, coarse-grained, juicy; Flavor quite acid, not rich, not agreeable; Quality only fair; Use cooking only; Season, October to December at the North. Not seen in the southern counties of the States north of the Ohio River.