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An old apple, and highly esteemed in the West of England, it is of middle size, globular, but a little oval, straw-colored, with a good deal of scarlet striping; the flavor is poignant, with plenty of juice and acid. It is excellent either for the dessert, or for cider, and will keep in perfection till January.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 53. pl. xxvii. f. 2.

505. DEVONSHIRE WHITE SOUR.

A small, oblate, greenish-yellow apple, ripe in August.--_H. S. C._ n. 204.

506. DEVONSHIRE WILDING.

Is a favorite sort in North Devon, for the manufacture of rough cider of great strength, so much relished by the laborers of that country. The fruit is of middle size, nearly round, flatted at the ends; color, yellowish-green, dotted with brown; the stalk short and thick, and closely attached to the branch, and hanging long on the tree. The pulp is firm, and well charged with a sharp acid juice. When cider is made of it, alone, the fruit is kept for a month before going to the mill. The tree grows strongly, and rises to rank in the first class in the orchard; and is, like most of the cider apples, very seldom attacked by the American blight.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 111.

507. DICKSON’S GREENING.

A medium sized culinary apple, of roundish shape, green color; in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 206.

508. DIETZER ROTHE MANDEL REINETTE.

Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters broad, and two inches and a half high; round. Skin, bright green, changing as it ripens to rich golden-yellow, the greater part washed with light red, which terminates in stripes on the shaded side. Eye, open, with short segments, set in a wide and shallow basin. Stalk, thin and woody, three quarters of an inch long, inserted in a deep russety cavity. Flesh, very fine, yellowish, firm, juicy, and with a rich, sugary, aromatic, and musky flavor.

A valuable German dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it is ripe in December, and will keep till summer.

The tree is an excellent grower, attains a large size, and is an excellent bearer.--_Diel Kernobst._ xxi. 126.

509. DOBBS’S KERNEL.

Is nearly of the same size as the Golden Pippin, rather broader at the eye, of a golden color; perhaps not quite so rich in flavor, but it has the advantage in growing more freely, and bearing more plentifully, which it does in clusters at the end of pendulous branches; it is ripe in November, and will keep till March or April. This is a seedling from the Golden Pippin, raised by Mr. Dobbs, of Salomons, about four miles from Gloucester, about the year 1760.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 35, pl. xviii. f. 1.

510. DOCKER’S SEEDLING.

A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, ovate shape, and striped with red; it is in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ p. 13.

511. DOCKER’S DEVONSHIRE.

A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, ovate shape, and striped with red; in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ p. 12.

512. DOCTOR.

SYNONYME.--Dewit; White Doctor; Yellow Doctor; Red Doctor.

A medium sized dessert apple of second-rate quality, roundish shape, and striped with yellow and red color; it is in use from October till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 207.

This is an American variety, and a native of Pennsylvania.

513. DOLLAR’S KERNEL.

A small cider apple, of ovate shape, and striped with red; it is in use during October and November.--_H. S. C._ p. 22.

514. DOMINE.

This apple is extensively planted on the Hudson, and bears a very close resemblance to the Rambo, which is not so highly colored.

Fruit of medium size, flat. Skin, lively greenish-yellow in the shade, with stripes and splashes of bright red in the sun, and pretty large russet specks. Stalk, long and slender, planted in a wide cavity, and inclining to one side. Calyx, small, in a broad basin moderately sunk. Flesh, white, exceedingly tender and juicy, with a sprightly, pleasant, though not a high flavor.

Young wood of a smooth, lively, light brown, and the trees are the most rapid growers, and prodigious bearers that are known--the branches being literally weighed down by the rope-like clusters of fruit. An American variety, in use from December till April.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 107.

515. DOMINISKA.

SYNONYMES.--Herrnapfel; Götterapfel.

A very large and durable apple, often five inches in diameter, and belonging to the Rambour family. It has not only a very rich aroma, but its flesh is very delicious and agreeable.--_Christ Handworterb_, 34.

It is in use from December till April.

516. DOONSIDE.

A Scotch apple peculiar to the Ayrshire orchards, it is of medium size, and first-rate quality as a dessert apple; in use from September till December. The tree is hardy and productive.--_Laws. Cat._

517. DORSETSHIRE REDSTREAK.

A small cider apple, of conical shape, and striped with red; tree a good bearer.--_H. S. C._ p. 33.

518. DOUCE DE BOLWILLER.

A medium sized apple of second-rate quality, pearmain-shaped, and brownish-red color, suitable either for culinary use or cider; it is in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 216.

519. DOWNTON NONPAREIL.

A medium sized, sharp, rich flavored apple, of the first-rate quality; it is of roundish shape, green color, very much covered with russet, and is in use from December till April.--_H. S. C._ n. 468.

520. DOYENNÉ.

A large acid cider apple, of roundish shape, and yellow color; in use from October till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 218.

521. DREDGE’S QUEEN CHARLOTTE.

This is a beautiful middle size apple, of a gold color, with red towards the sun. This apple is of an exquisite flavor, comes into eating about Christmas, and keeps till February.--_Fors. Treat._ 100.

522. DREDGE’S RUSSET.

This is a small apple, of a greenish russet color, and of a pleasant flavor. It is ripe in November, and keeps till Midsummer.--_Fors. Treat._ 99.

523. DUCHESS OF YORK’S FAVORITE.

A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, oblate shape, yellow and red color, and is in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ p. 14.

524. DUTCH FULWOOD.

SYNONYME.--Late Fulwood.

A large kitchen apple, of first-rate quality, oblong shape, and green color; it is in use from December till May.--_H. S. C._ p. 16.

525. DYMMOCK RED.

This is under the middle size, of a fine red color, intermixed with a little yellow on the side from the sun, it is ripe in January, and keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 100.

526. EARLY JOE.

An American dessert apple, of medium size, first-rate quality, and ripe in September.--_Riv. Cat._

527. EARLY MARROW.

A large cream-colored Scotch apple, of globular form, but contracted towards the eye, and with rather strong ribs; the stalk slender, and deeply inserted. The fruit is tender and bakes well. It bears well, and is in use in September and October.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 7. pl. vi. f. 4.

528. EARLY NEW-YORK.

This fruit is more long than round, of a light green color, slightly tinged with red. The pulp is breaking, with much pleasant juice. As the fruit ripen gradually, they may be gathered as wanted, for some time. It ripens about the end of August. The tree is a good bearer in any shape.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 34.

529. EARLY POMEROY.

A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of conical shape, striped with red, and ripe in October.--_H. S. C._ p. 32.

530. EARLY RED.

A large kitchen apple, of second-rate quality, oblate shape, and red color; it is in use during September and October.--_H. S. C._ n. 231.

531. EARLY STRAWBERRY.

SYNONYME.--American Red Juneating.

A beautiful variety, which is said to have originated in the neighbourhood of New-York, and appears in the markets there about the middle of July. Its sprightly flavor, agreeable perfume, and fine appearance, place it among the very finest summer apples. It is quite distinct from the Early Red Margaret, which has no fragrance, and a short stem.

Fruit, roundish, narrowing towards the eye. Skin, smooth, and fair, finely striped and stained with bright and dark red on a yellowish-white ground. Stalk, an inch and a half long, rather slender and uneven, inserted in a deep cavity. Calyx, rather small, in a shallow, narrow basin. Flesh, white, slightly tinged with red next the skin, tender, sub-acid, and very sprightly and brisk in flavor, with an agreeable aroma.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 73.

532. EDEL KÖNIG.

SYNONYME.--Roi Très Noble.

Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, and three inches high; calville-shaped. Skin, yellowish-green, but for the most part covered with beautiful crimson, which, on the side next the sun, is of a deep purple, approaching to black. Eye, closed, with long green segments, set in a shallow, ribbed, and plaited basin, round which are eight or ten prominent ribs, which extend down the sides even to the stalk, which render the form of the fruit very irregular. Stalk, thick, and often very fleshy, an inch to an inch and a half long, inserted in a deep, wide, and russety cavity. Flesh, white, tender, juicy, tinged with pink, of a rich, sugary, and raspberry flavor.

An excellent German culinary apple, of first-rate quality; it is in use from October till November.--_Diel Kernobst._ ii. 1.

533. EDINBURGH CLUSTER.

SYNONYME.--Sir Walter Blacket’s Favorite.

A medium sized kitchen apple of second-rate quality, ovate shape, and yellow color; it is in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 235.

534. EGGERMONT’S CALVILLE.

Fruit, medium sized, three inches broad, and two inches and a half high; oblate. Skin, somewhat unctuous to the feel, of an uniform clear lemon-yellow color, marked here and there, with lines and figures of russet. Eye, closed, with long segments, set in a rather deep and ribbed basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a deep, funnel-shaped, and russety cavity. Flesh, beautiful white, fine, juicy, marrowy, and of a rich, sugary, and vinous flavor and aroma.

An excellent and beautiful dessert apple, ripe in November, and continues during the winter.--_Diel Kernobst._ vi. B. 3.

535. ELDON PIPPIN.

A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of roundish shape; yellow, with brownish-red color; and in use from January till April.--_H. S. C._ n. 236.

536. EMBROIDERED APPLE.

This is pretty large, and the stripes of red, very broad, from which circumstance it takes its name. It is commonly used as a kitchen apple, and is ripe in October.--_Fors. Treat._ 101.

537. EMBROIDERED PIPPIN.

SYNONYME.--Reinette Brodée.

A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of roundish shape, yellow color, embroidered with russety veins, and is in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 238.

538. ENGLISCHE GRANAT REINETTE.

SYNONYME.--Pomme Granate.

Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two inches and a half high; oblato-cylindrical. Skin, smooth, of a clear lemon-yellow ground color, but washed over two-thirds of the surface with beautiful crimson, which is indistinctly striped. Eye, pretty well closed with short segments, set in a pretty wide, and rather shallow basin, which is somewhat bossed. Stalk, thin and woody, three quarters of an inch long, inserted in a deep russety cavity, with one, and sometimes two fleshy protuberances. Flesh, yellowish-white, very fine, firm, crisp, and juicy, of a very rich, aromatic, vinous, and sugary flavor, very similar to the Golden Pippin.

A first-rate German dessert apple, ripe in December, and continues in use during the spring.

The tree is not a large grower, being only middle sized; but it is a great bearer.--_Diel Kernobst._ xi. 134.

539. EVERLASTING.

SYNONYME.--Everlasting Striped.

This is below the middle size, of a conical shape. The color is a striped green towards the footstalk, and red towards the eye, it is of third-rate quality; in use from January till May.--_Fors. Treat._ 101.

540. FAIR MAID OF FRANCE.

A medium sized, roundish, and striped apple, of inferior quality.--_H. S. C._ p. 15.

541. FALLAWATER.

An American variety, of second-rate quality. It is rather large, regularly formed, and ovato-conical; of a green and brownish-red color; and a very good and productive variety, possessing in some degree a Newtown Pippin flavor. It is in use in January, and suitable either for table or kitchen use.--_H. S. C._ n. 242.

542. FAME.

A Scotch apple, peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie, but not a common variety.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 472.

543. FARTHING’S PIPPIN.

A small oblate, and green apple, of inferior quality; in use in November--_H. S. C._ p. 15.

544. FLAT ANDERSON.

A Scotch variety, peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie, but rare. The fruit is of capital quality, and the tree an excellent bearer, middle sized and hardy. Only one tree in the orchard at Gourdiehill.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 472.

545. FLAT NONPAREIL.

Differs from the Old Nonpareil, only in being of a flatter shape, and in not keeping so long; but it is a very nice juicy apple. In eating, December, January, and February. The tree grows free of canker, and bears well.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 68, pl. xxxiv. f. 6.

546. FLETCHER’S KERNEL.

A medium sized dessert apple of first-rate quality. It is of a roundish shape, yellow color, and is in use from November to January.--_H. S. C._ n. 252.

547. FLEUR DE PRAIRÉAL.

A medium sized, cider apple, of oblate shape, greenish-yellow color; and in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 255.

548. FORFAR PIPPIN.

A small dessert apple of first-rate quality, very excellent, and very late; in use from January till June.--_Riv. Cat._

549. FORMOSA NONPAREIL.

This variety was raised in the garden of Samuel Young, at Formosa Place, near Maidenhead, and is an extraordinary fine apple, combining the flavor of the Nonpareil and Golden Pippin. _Hort. Trans._ iii. 322.

550. FLOWER OF THE TOWN.

SYNONYMES.--Flowery Town; Red-Streak, _of Backhouse of York_.

A medium sized, second-rate culinary apple, it is of a roundish shape, striped with red, and in use from September to November, but is of indifferent quality, though a good bearer.--_H. S. C._ p. 16.

551. FRENCH CODLIN.

A large culinary apple, of second-rate quality, it is of a conical shape, yellow color; and is in use during August and September.--_H. S. C._ n. 156.

552. FRENCH RUSSET.

SYNONYMES.--French Reinette; French Pippin.

A medium sized culinary apple, of roundish shape, covered with russet; and in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 739.

553. FRENCH SPANIARD.

This is a large apple, in form of a hexagonal prism, with the angles a little rounded, and of a yellowish-green color; it is a pretty good apple, and keeps till the latter end of April.--_Fors. Treat._ n. 102.

554. GAESDONKER GOLD REINETTE.

Fruit, rather below medium size, two inches and a half wide, and two inches high; oblate. Skin, thin, pale straw-colored at first, but changing by keeping, to golden-yellow, and washed with pale red on the side exposed to the sun; it is covered with numerous dots, which are dark crimson on the sunny side, and where much shaded, marked with russet. Eye, partially closed, with long pointed segments, set in a pretty deep cavity. Stalk, woody, sometimes very short, but at others, an inch long, inserted in a very deep and russety cavity. Flesh, white, yellowish, very fine, firm, and juicy, with a rich, aromatic, sugary, and vinous flavor, like that of the Golden Pippin.

A valuable German dessert apple, ripe in December, and continues in use during the spring.--_Diel Kernobst._ i. B. 59.

555. GARGEY PIPPIN.

This is a handsome conical-shaped apple, under the middle size, of a greenish-yellow color, with a little red towards the sun. This is a pretty good apple, and keeps till May.--_Fors. Treat._ 103.

556. GENERAL WOLFE.

A large apple resembling the Reinette de Canada. It is of a flattened conical shape; yellowish-green and brown color; of second-rate quality, as a kitchen or dessert fruit; and is in use from November till January. _H. S. C._ n. 263.

557. GESTREIFTER SOMMER ZIMMETAPFEL.

SYNONYME.--La Canelle.

Fruit, small, two inches and a quarter wide, and two inches high; roundish, inclining to oblong. Skin, very thin and shining, covered with bloom when on the tree, straw-white at first, but changes when ripe to lemon-yellow, and on the side next the sun, it is covered with short, broken, crimson stripes. Eye, closed, with long woolly segments, and set in a shallow basin. Stalk, an inch to an inch and a quarter long, sometimes fleshy, inserted in a narrow and deep cavity, with occasionally a fleshy swelling on one side of it. Flesh, yellowish-white, fine, juicy, marrowy, and very aromatic, with a sugary flavor, mixed with cinnamon.

A very excellent little German dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it is ripe during August and September.

The tree is a good grower, and an excellent bearer.--_Diel Kernobst._ vi. 43.

558. GILLIFLOWER.

A medium sized culinary apple, of second-rate quality, roundish shape, and striped with red; it is in use from October till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 266.

559. GILLIFLOWER PEARMAIN.

A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, pearmain shape, yellow and red color; and in use from November till March.--_H. S. C._ p. 30.

560. GILPIN.

SYNONYME--Carthouse.

A handsome cider fruit from Virginia, which is also a very good table fruit from February till May. A very hardy, vigorous, and fruitful tree.

Fruit, of medium size, roundish-oblong. Skin very smooth and handsome, richly streaked with deep red and yellow. Stalk, short, deeply inserted. Calyx, in a round, rather deep basin. Flesh, yellow, firm, juicy and rich, becoming tender and sprightly in the spring.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 144.

561. GLANZ REINETTE.

SYNONYME.--Tyroler Glanzreinette.

Fruit, about medium sized, two inches and a quarter broad, and two inches high; roundish, inclining to oblate. Skin, tender, smooth, varnished and shining, of a beautiful lemon-color when ripe, with a blush of delicate red on the side next the sun, which is wanting in fruit that is shaded; strewed with brown russety dots. Eye, half open, with very long green segments, set in a moderately deep and plaited basin, which is surrounded with a few bosses. Stalk, from three quarters to an inch long, inserted in a rather deep basin, which is lined with fine russet. Flesh, snow-white, very fine, marrowy, and juicy, with a rich, sugary, and vinous flavor.

A very beautiful waxen-like apple, of German origin; it is ripe in December, and continues in use during the spring.

The tree is a very strong grower, forming a beautiful round-headed tree; and is very fruitful. A valuable apple.--_Diel Kernobst._ xi. 78.

562. GLORY OF BOUGHTON.

A large culinary apple, of a round figure, yellow color; and in use during October.--_H. S. C._ n. 272.

563. GOLD REINETTE VON BORDEAUX.

SYNONYME.--Bordeauer Gold Reinette.

Fruit, very large; obtuse pearmain-shaped. Skin, thin, greenish-yellow at first, but changing as it ripens to a fine rich yellow, on the side exposed to the sun, it is washed with bright red, and on the shaded side, it is marked with flakes and figures of russet, the whole surface covered with grey russety dots. Eye, open, set in a shallow basin. Stalk, short and fleshy, inserted in a wide and deep cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish-white, fine, tender, and juicy, with a rich, aromatic, and sugary flavor.

A beautiful and very valuable apple; it is ripe in December, and keeps till March.

The tree is a good grower, but does not attain a large size.--_Dittrich Handb._ i. 419.

564. GOLDEN BALL.

A large culinary apple, of second-rate quality, roundish shape, yellow and red color; and in use during August and September.--_H. S. C._ p. 17.

565. GOLDEN GLOUCESTER.

This is a handsome middle-sized apple, of a flat shape, and a gold color; with red towards the sun. This is a good apple, and keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 104.

566. GOLDEN NONPAREIL.

A small, handsome, dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of a round shape, yellow and russet color; and is in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 473.

567. GOLDEN WORCESTER.

A small dessert apple, of perfectly spherical shape; a rich golden color, very slightly tinged with red; the eye and stalk, both prominent; the flesh firm, well-flavored, and yellow as the skin. The fruit keeps till January; before gathering it has a beautiful effect, appearing like golden balls, among the leaves of the tree, which are of light airy growth. This is also an excellent cider apple.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 25, pl. xiii. f. 4.

568.--GRAND SHACHEM.

A showy, large, dark, blood-red fruit, but rather coarse, and scarcely worth cultivation. Fruit, very large, roundish, distinctly ribbed, and irregular in its outline. Stalk, short and strong, and calyx set in a well marked basin. Skin, smooth, deep dingy red over the whole surface. Flesh, white, rather dry, and without much flavor. September. _Down Fr. Amer._ 86.

569.--GRAUCH DOUCE.

A cider apple of large size, round shape, and striped with red; it is in use during October and November.--_H. S. C._ n. 296.

570. GREAVES’S PIPPIN.

A large culinary apple of first-rate quality; ripe in September.--_Riv. Cat._

571. GREEN.

A medium sized kitchen apple, of first-rate quality; it is of a round shape and green color; keeps very sound from January till June, and is less acid than the Winter Greening or French Crab, but not so juicy.--_H. S. C._ n. 299.

572. GREEN BALSAM.

A culinary apple of medium size, roundish shape, yellowish-green color, and in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 300.

573. GREEN DRAGON.

This is a fine large apple, of an excellent flavor, and pale-green color. It is rather too large for the table, and is therefore mostly used as a kitchen apple. It keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 105.

574. GREEN EYELET.

A small cider apple, of roundish figure and green color.--_H. S. C._ n. 301.

575. GREEN LEADINGTON.

A medium sized culinary apple, of second-rate quality; it is of conical shape, green color, and in use during September and October.--_H. S. C._ n. 400.

576. GREEN EVERLASTING.

A small apple of inferior quality, roundish shape, and green color; it is in use during March and April.--_H. S. C._ p. 18.

577. GREEN LANGLAST.

A scotch apple, much grown in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie. The tree is a most excellent bearer; fruit of capital quality when kept; tree, middle size, bears well. The _Green Virgin_, the _Standard_, and _Green Langlast_, may be reckoned the most profitable winter apples in this district.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 471.

578. GREEN VIRGIN.

Tree an excellent bearer; bears when young; fruit keeps well, is of good quality, and of a fine yellow when kept. This is one of the most valuable apples in the Carse of Gowrie, but only known in Gourdiehill Orchard; tree healthy, middle sized.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 471.

579. GREEN WINE

A variety peculiar to the Carse of Gowrie orchards, in Perthshire. Fruit, of excellent quality, tree bears well, but sickly when old.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.

580. GREY QUEENING.

A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of an oval shape, green and russety color; and is in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 609.

581. GRIDDLETON PIPPIN.

This is a large angular-shaped apple, of a green color, with a little blush towards the sun. It is a baking apple, and keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 105.

582. GROSSER EDLER PRINZESSINAPFEL.

SYNONYME.--Princesse Noble, _acc. Diel._