Scarlet Sweet.
Figure 192.Fig. 192.—SCARLET SWEET.
Fig. 192.—SCARLET SWEET.
This delicate fruit was received frommy good friendJas. Edgerton, of Barnesville, Ohio, who had exhibitedit at the State Pomological Society at different times.
Fruit medium, round, somewhat flattened, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, striped and blushed scarlet; Dots minute.
Basin wide, abrupt, regular; Eye medium, open; segments short.
Cavity deep, acute, regular, brown; Stem medium, slender.
Core rather wide, regular, closed, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, plump, angular; Flesh yellow, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality good to very good; Uses, table, baking and market; Season, October to December.
This is different from theScarlet Sweetingof Sigler, of Morgan County, Ohio—more like Hampton's Scarlet Sweet, of M.S. notes.
Sweet Janet.
Figure 193.Fig. 193.—SWEET JANET.
Fig. 193.—SWEET JANET.
This is another of the fine fruits originated by Reuben Ragan, of Indiana, from seed ofRawle's Janet. Tree large, healthy, vigorous, spreading; Shoots rather stout, brown; foliage rich green. Annually productive of fine, fair fruits, which are well distributed and hold well.
Fruit large, round, somewhat conical, regular; Surface smooth, covered with rich red or crimson, mixed and striped; Dots numerous, rather large, yellow, indented.
Basin regular or plaited; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity rather deep, very narrow, wavy; Stem quite short.
Core medium, turbinate, regular, slightly open, clasping; Seeds numerous, angular, pointed; Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality good to very good; Use, baking, market; Season, December and January. Very profitable.
Sweet Romanite.
Figure 194.Fig. 194.—SWEET ROMANITE.
Fig. 194.—SWEET ROMANITE.
Origin unknown. Grown in Illinois; introduced at the State Society by the lamented Cyrus R. Overman, President—much esteemed by him.
Fruit medium, round, sometimes flattened or truncate, regular; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, blushed, mixed bright red and dull red, stripes indistinct; Dots scattered, irregular, brown or fawn on the deeper colors.
Basin medium, or deep and abrupt, folded, plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy, brown; Stem medium to long, green.
Core roundish, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, plump, angular; Flesh yellow, fine-grained, breaking, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality good to very good; Use, baking, cider, table and stock; Season, December to April.
CLASS III.—ROUND APPLES.
ORDER I.—REGULAR.
SECTION 1.—SWEET.
SUB-SECTION 3.—RUSSET.
Orange Sweeting or Russet.
An eastern variety—not much cultivated.
Fruit large, very round, regular; Surface greenish-yellow, bronzy-orange, russeted; Dots numerous, white, green bases.
Basin shallow, regular, or plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute, lipped, wavy; Stem short, green.
Core very large, turbinate, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, pointed, pale; Flesh green, rather tough, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality good—for baking especially; Season, December.
Pumpkin Russet.
Fruit large, globular, regular; Surface covered with coarse russeting; Flesh spongy, light, very sweet; Used for baking and apple butter; Season, autumn. Not valuable, except for stock.
CLASS III.—ROUND APPLES.
ORDER I.—REGULAR.
SECTION 2.—SOUR.
SUB-SECTION 1.—SELF-COLORED OR BLUSHED.
Ashmore.
Figure 195.Fig. 195.—ASHMORE.
Fig. 195.—ASHMORE.
The origin of this fine dessert fruit is not known. Though not commonly cultivated, it is considerably scattered, and has come to me from several points in the West with different local names.
Tree vigorous, upright, with long parallel branches thatbecome spreading. Shoots rather slender, foliage rich green.
Fruit rather large, handsome, round, frequently flattened, regular, rarely angular; Surface smooth, polished, very light waxen yellow, almost wholly covered with brilliant lively carmine, very rarely an indistinct stripe; Dots minute, gray, indented.
Basin medium, often wavy or even folded; Eye small, closed; Segments reflexed.
Cavity narrow, acute, regular or wavy; Stem medium to short.
Core indistinct, closed; Seeds plump; Flesh yellowish-white, crisp, tender, very fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, very agreeable; Quality best, though not rich; Uses, table, kitchen and market; Season, September and October; May be kept into winter.
There is also aStriped Ashmore, resembling this in every respect, except in the distinct stripe. It is supposed to be a sport from the above. Both varieties have been propagated to some extent by suckers or sprouts.
Bledsoe.
From Carroll County, Kentucky; Sent to Ohio by Lewis Sanders. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading, productive.
Fruit large, round, somewhat conical, flattened at the base, regular; Surface greenish-yellow.
Basin sometimes folded; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity deep, brown; Stem short.
Flesh white, fine-grained, crisp, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, agreeable; Quality good—Kentucky Horticultural Society say "very good;" Season, September to April.
Bush.
Figure 196.Fig. 196.—BUSH.
Fig. 196.—BUSH.
Received from W.G. Waring, Tyrone, Pennsylvania. Supposed to be a seedling of Centre County. "Tree vigorous, hardy, thrifty, regularly productive."—[W.G.W.]
Fruit large, fair, round, regular; Surface smooth, waxy yellow, occasionally a faint blush; Dots minute, rare.
Basin wavy; Eye medium to small, closed.
Cavity deep, wavy, brownish; Stem long, slender, yellow.
Core medium, round, rather open, meeting the eye; Seeds few, plump, dark; Flesh whitish, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, agreeable; Quality very good; Season August and September.
Mr. Waring considers it one of the best of the season, in which opinion I unite.
Cornish Aromatic.
Figure 197.Fig. 197.—CORNISH AROMATIC.
Fig. 197.—CORNISH AROMATIC.
This foreign variety was imported and tested at Louisville, Kentucky, by Mr. George Heinsohn, to whom I am indebted for specimens of other European varieties.
Fruit medium to large, roundish, a little flattened, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, washed rich red; Dots and spots yellow russet.
Basin medium, abrupt, regular or furrowed; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity medium depth, narrow; Stem medium to long, slender.
Core medium, somewhat open, clasping; Seeds large, plump, angular; Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic, spicy; Season November to February.
Duffield Pippin.
Figure 198.Fig. 198.—DUFFIELD PIPPIN.
Fig. 198.—DUFFIELD PIPPIN.
Specimens from my friend T.T. Lyon, of Michigan, who says it is a seedling that originated in Pennsylvania, at the beginning of the present century, with the ancestors of Geo. Duffield, D.D., for whom it was named, when it received a first premium at the Michigan State Fair, as a valuable winter variety.
Fruit large, handsome, round, sometimes conic, regular;Surface smooth, yellowish-green, blushed; Dots scattered; minute, indented.
Basin abrupt, narrow, folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, narrow, acute; Stem medium to long.
Core closed, clasping; Seeds plump, brown; Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality good; Uses table, kitchen and market; Season January to April.
Fall Pippin.
Figure 199.Fig. 199.—FALL PIPPIN.
Fig. 199.—FALL PIPPIN.
It is unfortunate that since the days of Coxe there should have been a confounding of this noble and delicious American apple with the inferior foreign kitchen variety: the Holland Pippin.
Tree exceedingly vigorous, large, wide-branching, open head, not early bearer, moderately productive when old; Shoots stout, dark; Leaves large, broad.
Fruit large to very large, handsome, globular, truncated, making it cylindrical, regular; Surface smooth, rich yellow, rarely blushed South, frequently so North, with skin finer; Dots minute, gray.
Basin deep, abrupt, regular, marked with concentric rings which often crack open in large southern specimens; Eye large, open; Segments short.
Cavity wide, regular, or narrow, deep; Stem long.
Core large, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds pointed, often imperfect; Flesh yellow, breaking, compact, very fine-grained; Flavor acid, becoming sub-acid, aromatic, delicious; Quality best for dessert, kitchen, market and drying; Season September to December.
Fall Swaar.—[Of the West.]
Figure 200.Fig. 200.—FALL SWAAR.
Fig. 200.—FALL SWAAR.
The origin of this apple is unknown. Like many others of our Western fruits, which have been received from various sources, and often from unreliable persons, and with wrong names, we have been obliged to re-christen this.
Fruit full medium to large, round, somewhat flattened, regular, handsome; Surface smooth, yellowish-green, with a bronzy blush; Dots numerous, large, gray.
Basin medium, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity medium, acute, regular, green; Stem medium to long, knobbed.
Core rather small, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, large, plump; Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, agreeable; Quality good; Uses table and kitchen; Season September.
Gloucester White.
This Virginia apple was highly prized by Coxe for its qualities as a cider fruit. Not having seen it, his description is quoted:
"This apple is of middling size, of a shape not very uniform, varying from oblong to flat; the color when ripe is a bright yellow, with clouds of black spots; the flesh is yellow, rich, breaking, and juicy; of a fine flavor as a table apple, and producing cider of an exquisite taste. The stalk is of the ordinary length, inserted in a cavity of medium depth; the crown is moderately deep. The time of ripening is about the first of October, after which the fruit soon falls and is fit for cider. It does not keep long, but while in season is a delicious table apple. The tree is very thrifty, hardy and vigorous, of a regular and beautiful form, and very productive. It is much cultivated in the lower counties of Virginia, from whence I procured it, as an apple of high reputation."
Horse.
Figure 201.Fig. 201.—HORSE.
Fig. 201.—HORSE.
Another southern favorite, much liked by its western cultivators, especially as a useful family apple.
Fruit large, round, somewhat conical, truncated, uneven; Surface yellow; Dots scattered, indented, large, gray and greenish.
Basin abrupt, folded; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy, brown; Stem medium to long.
Core large, somewhat open, clasping; Seeds numerous, medium, plump, brown; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine, juicy;Flavor sub-acid; Quality good; Use, kitchen, market and drying; Season, August, September.
Hunge.
Figure 202.Fig. 202.—HUNGE.
Fig. 202.—HUNGE.
This southern apple was received from Mr. S.W. Westbrooke, Greensboro', North Carolina.
Fruit large, round, somewhat flattened, regular; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, blushed; Dots scattered, white.
Basin regular, abrupt; Eye small, closed, very long; Calyx reflexed.
Cavity wide, wavy; Stem short, slender.
Core large, wide, irregular, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, angular, plump; Flesh white, fine-grained, tender, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, mild; Quality pretty good; Use, table, kitchen, drying; Season, September.
Knickerbocker.
Specimens from W.S. Carpenter, New York.
Fruit above medium, roundish, conic, unequal; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow; Dots numerous, minute, distinct, whitish, indented.
Basin abrupt, wavy, folded; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy, brown; Stem long, slender, green.
Core very wide, closed, clasping the eye; Axis short; Seeds angular, pale; Flesh greenish-yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, rich, very agreeable; Quality best; Use, table, kitchen; Season, October.
Long Island Pippin.
Origin unknown. Specimens received from T.T. Lyon, Plymouth, Michigan.
Fruit large, roundish, flattened, regular; Surface smooth yellowish-green; Dots minute, scattered.
Basin abrupt, deep, regular; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity medium, regular, green; Stem medium to long.
Core large, oval, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, pointed, angular, pale; Flesh greenish-yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality almost best; Use, table; Season, January.
Lowell.
TALLOW PIPPIN, QUEEN ANNE, &C.
Origin unknown.
Tree vigorous, healthy, round-headed; Foliage yellowish green.
Fruit large, round, slightly conic, truncated, regular; Surface smooth, waxy yellow, not blushed or bronzed, becoming greasy when kept indoors; Dots numerous, green.
Basin deep, abrupt, regular; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity medium, regular, green; Stem long, slender.
Core medium, oval, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, angular, pointed, pale; Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic; Quality very good; Use, table, cooking, drying, market; Season, August, September.
McAdow's June.—[Local Name.]
Specimens received from Chillicothe, Ohio. Thought at one time to be Tetofski, but the descriptions do not correspond.
Fruit medium to small, globular, slightly conical, regular; Surface smooth, greenish, yellow, blushed; Dots numerous, large, white.
Basin medium, wavy; Eye small, closed.
Cavity rather wide, regular; Stern long, stout.
Core small, round, closed, not meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, brown; Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Use, kitchen, table; Quality good; Season, June, July; one of the earliest.
Pomologists have been in doubt whether this may not be the Tetofski. Comparison should be made of the tree characters.
Michigan Golden.
Figure 203.Fig. 203.—MICHIGAN GOLDEN.
Fig. 203.—MICHIGAN GOLDEN.
This beautiful apple was received from the accurate pomologist, T.T. Lyon, of Plymouth.
Fruit large, globular, slightly conic, truncated and somewhat angular; Surface smooth, becoming greasy, greenish yellow; Dots minute, prominent.
Basin abrupt, folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy; Stem long, inclined.
Core medium, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, long, pointed; Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality nearly best; Use, table, kitchen; Season, September to November.
Monmouth Pippin.
RED CHEEK.
Figure 204.Fig. 204.—MONMOUTH PIPPIN.
Fig. 204.—MONMOUTH PIPPIN.
Fruit rather large, handsome, roundish or flattened, regular; Surface smooth, greenish yellow, blushed and marbled; Dots minute, green.
Basin shallow, regular; Eye large, closed.
Cavity wide, regular or wavy, brown; Stem short, thick.
Core medium, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, pointed, brown; Flesh white, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor acid; Quality good for cooking only; Season, December to February.
Newtown Pippin.
GREEN NEWTOWN.
This is probably the original Newtown Pippin, but by no means the more common, which is theYellow Newtown Pippin, to be described in another place.
Fruit medium to large, globular, flattened, sometimes obscurely ribbed; Surface smooth, green, becoming yellowish green when fully ripe, sometimes bronzy, and always showing white irregular striæ near the base when first gathered; Dots scattered, minute, dark.
Basin shallow, folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, wavy, brown; Stem long, slender.
Core round, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds pointed, plump, dark; Flesh greenish white, crisp, tender, juicy; Flavor acid, aromatic, rich, very agreeable; Quality best; Use, dessert, cooking; Season, December to March.
Roman Stem.
Figure 205.Fig. 205.—ROMAN STEM.
Fig. 205.—ROMAN STEM.
Origin Burlington, New Jersey. Tree moderately vigorous, very productive.
Fruit medium, globular, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, often blushed; Dots minute, dark.
Basin shallow, regular, or wavy, russet; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute, lipped; Stem long.
Core rather large, heart-shaped, regular, clasping; Seedsnumerous, plump; Flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, rich; Quality good to very good; Use, table; Season, December, January.
Royal Pearmain.
We have two different apples bearing this name, both very promising and desirable sorts. I shall, in this place, attempt to describe the one mentioned by Coxe, as my specimens are traced back to his nursery, though coming to the West by way of Georgia.
Fruit full medium to large, globular, rather flattened, regular; Surface not smooth, of a rich yellow, finely blushed, with carmine more or less diffused over the fruit, and overspread with a very thin russet; Dots medium, prominent, brown.
Basin medium, folded; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity acute, brown; Stem medium to long.
Flesh rich yellow, firm, juicy; Flavor acid, sprightly; Quality very good; Use, table; Season, October to February.
Virginia Quaker.
This very fine little apple was obtained from H.N. Gillett, Lawrence County, Ohio. Origin not known.
Fruit quite small, globular, flattened, slightly conic, regular; Surface smooth, greenish yellow; Dots scattered, minute, black.
Basin shallow, plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide; Stem medium.
Core ovate, closed; Seeds medium; Flesh yellowish white, firm, breaking; Flavor sub-acid; Quality good, Mr. Gillett says, best; Season, mid-summer.
Voss' Winter.
Figure 206.Fig. 206.—VOSS' WINTER.
Fig. 206.—VOSS' WINTER.
Southern. The specimens were obtained from Mr. Westbrooke, of North Carolina.
Fruit medium to large, globular, unequal; Surface smooth, white, with leather-cracking, and a heavy bloom; Dots minute, irregular, brown.
Basin abrupt, deep, wavy; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, wavy, brown; Stem long, curved.
Core small, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds irregular; Flesh whitish yellow, firm, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality good; Use, table and kitchen; Season, December.
White Pippin.—[Of Kentucky.]
Fruit large, globular, somewhat oblate, regular; Surface smooth, green, becoming pale yellow, sometimes faintly blushed; Dots numerous, white, rather large.
Basin small, abrupt, regular; Eye very small, long, slender, closed.
Cavity acute, regular, green; Stem medium, regular, knobby.
Core round, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, long, pointed, angular, brown; Flesh white, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor acid; Quality good; Use, market and kitchen; Season, December, January.
Wilson.—[Of Michigan.]
Fruit large, round, slightly conic, regular; Surface smooth, golden yellow; Dots scattered, dark.
Basin small, folded; Eye long, closed.
Cavity wide, very deep, wavy, green; Stem medium or short, crooked.
Core small, globular, open, clasping; Axis short; Seeds numerous, plump, short; Flesh very yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, rich; Quality best; Use, the dessert; Season, January and February.
Yellow Ingestrie.
This old English variety has been propagated pretty extensively in the Northwest, and though too small for a profitable market fruit, it has been found desirable on account of its early and abundant productiveness.
Fruit small, globular, truncated, regular; Surface smooth, lemon yellow; Dots minute.
Basin wide, shallow, folded; Eye medium, open; Segments reflexed.
Cavity acute, brown; Stem long, slender.
Core medium, oval, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds few, large, pale; Flesh whitish yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality barely good; Use, cooking; Season, September, October.
CLASS III.—ROUND APPLES.
ORDER I.—REGULAR.
SECTION II.—SOUR.
SUB-SECTION II.—STRIPED.
American Summer Pearmain.
Figure 207.Fig. 207.—AMERICAN SUMMER PEARMAIN.
Fig. 207.—AMERICAN SUMMER PEARMAIN.
This delicious apple is supposed to be of American origin. It is essentially a fruit for the amateur; being of slender and slow growth in the nursery, it is not a favorite with the propagators, and though making a large and productive tree in the orchard, it is not profitable as a market variety.
Fruit medium, variable in form, being oblong, round, conic and even oblate, regular or unequal; Surface smooth, greenish yellow, more or less covered with dull purplish red, marbled, and made up of very short splashes, with distinct stripes and splashes of brighter red; Dots minute.
Basin medium, regular; Eye rather large, nearly closed; Segments recurved.
Cavity rather deep, acute, regular; Stem medium to long.
Core small, roundish, closed; Seeds small, pointed; Flesh yellow, exceedingly tender, almost melting, crisp, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor very mild sub-acid, aromatic, deliciously refreshing; Quality best; Use, the dessert; Season, August and September.
Baccalinus.
Figure 208.Fig. 208.—BACCALINUS.
Fig. 208.—BACCALINUS.
Fruited by J.H. Crain, Pulaski County, Illinois, on trees nine years old, which produced ten bushels apiece, showing its productiveness.
This valuable Southern keeper bids fair to become a great favorite.
Tree thrifty, very productive; Fruit small, globular, truncated, regular, handsome; Surface smooth, mixed bright red, and splashed crimson on pale yellow; Dots few, minute.
Basin shallow, wide, regular; Eye small but long, closed; Calyx reflexed.
Cavity deep, regular, brown; Stem medium to long, slender.
Core medium, regular, closed, or slightly open, clasping; Seeds numerous, angular, dark; Flesh yellow, firm, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, agreeable; Use, dessert; Season, December till March or longer; Quality very good.
Beauty of Kent.
A large English apple, well adapted to the kitchen. Tree upright, vigorous, rather productive.
Fruit large to very large, roundish, flattened, somewhat conic, regular; Surface greenish yellow, more or less covered with bright red mixed, and splashed with a darker hue; Dots small.
Basin quite shallow, regular; Eye very small closed.
Cavity medium, acute, wavy, green; Stem medium to short.
Core regular, medium, ovate, slightly open, clasping the eye; Seeds angular, imperfect; Flesh whitish yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor acid; Quality only good; Use, cooking and market, for which it is well adapted by its size and appearance; Season, September and October.
Ben Davis.
NEW YORK PIPPIN, &C.
Figure 209.Fig. 209.—BEN DAVIS.
Fig. 209.—BEN DAVIS.
This handsome Southern apple has attained a wonderful notoriety within a few years, and its culture has been greatly extended, not on account of its superlative excellence, but because of its many good qualities as an orchard tree or market fruit. It was long cultivated by Verry Aldrich, in Bureau County, Illinois, and exhibited asNew York Pippin, which name gave an idea of its eastern origin, but in other localities its relations point clearly to its source in the South. To Mr. J.S. Downer we are indebted for a knowledge of its present name, and for confirmation of its identity under its several synonyms. This apple may be said to have succeeded as well in thenorthern parts of Indiana and Illinois as in their southern borders, where it has long been planted; though the northern orchards are still young, they are very promising. The fruit is modified somewhat by a cooler climate, and will keep later than that grown in the South.
Tree remarkably healthy and vigorous, an upright, rapid grower in the nursery, and has numerous short spur-branches along the stem. In the orchard the limbs are set very strongly, and the stems are marked by little mammillar projections or knobs, that are very characteristic. Tree large, spreading, productive, bears early; Shoots long, reddish brown, smooth; Foliage large, dark green.
Fruit large, variable in form, round, often apparently oblong, tapering to the eye, truncated, regular, sometimes inclined, generally very true, as though turned in a lathe; Surface smooth, often polished, yellow covered with mixed red, splashed bright red; Dots minute, scattered.
Basin generally shallow, in large developed specimens deep, abrupt, always regular; Eye large, open; Segments reflexed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy, brown; Stem medium to long.
Core medium, regular, clasping the eye; Seeds large, plump; Flesh whitish, breaking, tender, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, not rich; Quality only good; Use, market, kitchen; Season, December, January and longer.
Blackburn.
Found in the markets at Louisville, Kentucky; not much seen elsewhere. Origin unknown, probably Southern.
Fruit large, round, somewhat flattened; Surface dull looking, dull green and gray, with broken stripes of dark dull red; Dots large, gray about the apex.
Basin narrow, regular; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity rather deep, acute, brown; Stem medium, curved, rather stout.
Core flattened, open, clasping; Flesh white, crisp, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, with a peculiar spicy, wild, rather astringent taste, that diminishes with the maturity of the fruit; Quality considered good; Use, family and market; Season September, November.Blackburnis sometimes used as a synonym ofFall Queen, a different fruit.
Capital.
Figure 210.Fig. 210.—CAPITAL.
Fig. 210.—CAPITAL.
A seedling of Z.S. Ragan, Clayton, Indiana.
Fruit small, globular, truncate at the ends, regular; Surface smooth, deep red on greenish yellow; Stripes and Dots indistinct.
Basin wide, deep; Eye medium, open, elongated.
Cavity wide, acute, regular; Stem medium.
Core round, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, pointed; Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, rich; Quality good; Use, the dessert; Season, December and January.
Carter.—[Of Massachusetts.]
Figure 211.Fig. 211.—CARTER.
Fig. 211.—CARTER.
Specimens from Luke Lincoln, of Leominster, Mass.
Fruit medium, round, flattened, slightly angular; Surface smooth, yellow, mixed and splashed scarlet; Dots rare, minute.
Basin shallow, folded; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy; Stem long.
Core rather large, regular, closed, clasping; Seeds plumpand imperfect, pointed; Flesh yellowish white, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic; Quality good; Use, table; Season, December, January.
Cary's Summer.
This is probably an old variety, but it has not been identified. Specimens from C.C. Cary, near Louisville, Kentucky.
Fruit large, round, flattened, regular; Surface smooth, rich yellow, mixed, splashed, carmine; Dots scattered, minute.
Basin wide, wavy; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, narrow, wavy brown; Stem short.
Core medium, roundish, regular, open; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality very good; Use, table, kitchen, market; Season, June to September.
Cluster Pearmain.
Figure 212.Fig. 212.—CLUSTER PEARMAIN.
Fig. 212.—CLUSTER PEARMAIN.
Introduced by R. Ragan, of Indiana.
Fruit full medium, round, flattened, regular, inclined; Surface yellowish green, mixed and striped light red; Dots large, numerous, gray and yellow; white bloom.
Basin deep, abrupt, regular; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular, brown; Stem short.
Core medium, pyriform, nearly closed, clasping; Seeds numerous, angular, dark; Flesh yellowish white, breaking, tender, granular; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic; Quality good to very good; Use, table; Season, September, October. A most acceptable substitute for Rambo, as an amateur's fruit.
Coggeswell.
Origin near Norwich, Connecticut. Tree vigorous, upright, productive on alternate years.
Fruit large, uniform, fair, beautiful, round, flattened, regular; Surface smooth, striped red on yellow.
Basin shallow, small; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, brown; Stem short.
Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, aromatic, rich; Quality best; Use, table; Season, December to March.
This fruit has been thought to resemble the OhioNonpareil, but I think it is different.
Cropsey's Favorite.
Originated with D.W. Cropsey, Plainfield, Will County, Illinois.
Fruit full medium, globular, looking oblong, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, mixed, splashed carmine; Dots few.
Basin medium, regular, russet; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy, green; Stem short to medium.
Core roundish, heart-shaped, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds medium, angular; Flesh yellow, breaking, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, rich; Quality good to very good; Use, table, kitchen; Season, December.