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Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters broad, and about the same in height; somewhat conical. Skin, tender, covered with a bloom when on the tree, and of a pale, waxen, yellowish-green, which changes to deep yellow color as it ripens; covered on the side exposed to the sun, with broken stripes of beautiful crimson, and paler stripes on the shaded side. Eye, closed, continues long green, set in a moderately deep basin, which is surrounded with plaits, and small warts. Stalk, very short and stout, sometimes only a fleshy knob, and set in a deep, wide, smooth, and funnel-shaped cavity. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm, juicy, and of a very pleasant, strong cinnamon, vinous, and sugary flavor.

A very excellent Dutch apple, of first-rate quality; it is ripe in November, and continues during the winter.

The tree is a good grower, but does not attain over the middle size, and is an early and excellent bearer.--_Diel Kernobst._ xi 24.

583. GROSSE RHEINISCHER BOHNAPFEL.

Fruit, large, three inches broad, and the same in height; somewhat conical. Skin, smooth, tender, greenish-yellow at first, but changing by keeping to clear pale yellow, and on the side exposed to the sun, it is marked with pale red stripes, mixed with darker red. Eye, open, set in a rather shallow and wide basin. Stalk, short and fleshy, sometimes only a fleshy knob, and set in a shallow and russety cavity. Flesh, very white, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a somewhat aromatic and sweet flavor, without any acid.

An excellent German culinary apple, ripe in January, and continuing in use till July.

The tree is a strong and good grower, very beautiful, with fine dark green, and shining foliage; it is a good bearer.--_Diel Kernobst._ i. 220.

584. HAMPSHIRE NONESUCH.

This is a pretty large, well-shaped apple, of a greenish-yellow color, streaked with red, it keeps till the latter end of November.--_Fors. Treat._ 106.

585. HAMPSTEAD SWEETING.

A middle sized cider apple, of ovate shape, and green and yellow color.--_H. S. C._ p. 19.

586. HAGGERSTON PIPPIN.

A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it is of a roundish shape, green and red color, and is in use from November till April.--_H. S. C._ n. 318.

587. HARRISON.

New Jersey is the most celebrated cider making district in America, and this apple which originated in Essex county of that state, has long enjoyed the highest reputation as a cider fruit. Ten bushels of these apples make a barrel of cider. The tree grows thrivingly, and bears very large crops. It is of medium size, and ovate shape, yellow color, rich flavor, and producing a high colored cider of great body. The fruit is very free from rot, falls easily from the tree about the first of November, and keeps well. The best cider of this variety, is worth from six to ten dollars a barrel, in New-York.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 145.

588. HARRISON’S NEWARK.

A small cider apple, of conical shape, and yellow and red color.--_H. S. C._ p. 19.

589. HARVEY’S RUSSET.

A Cornish apple. This is a large russet-colored apple, with a little red towards the sun. This is a famous kitchen fruit, and tolerably good raw. It has a musky flavor.--_Fors. Treat._ 106.

590. HAY’S EARLY.

A culinary apple, of medium size, oblate shape, and yellow striped with red color, it is ripe in August.--_H. S. C._ n. 325.

591. HEDGE APPLE.

A new fruit of middle sized, and handsome conical shape, red towards the sun, and a straw-color on the other side. This apple is of a tolerably good flavor, and keeps till the latter end of April.--_Fors. Treat._ 107.

592. HEREFORDSHIRE MONSTER.

A small cider apple, of roundish shape, and yellow color; in use in December.--_H. S. C._ p. 19.

593. HENRY’S WEEPING PIPPIN.

A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of an oval shape, yellow color, and in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 330.

594. HILL’S SEEDLING.

A Scotch apple raised in the Carse of Gowrie. It is rather large, roundish and flattened, of a pale-green color, with a tinge of red next the sun. It is a good early culinary apple, in use from the end of August till October. The tree has much of the habit and appearance of the Hawthornden, and quite as good a bearer.

595. HOARE’S SEEDLING.

A large culinary apple, of roundish shape, pale green color, with red next the sun; and in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 335.

596. HOGSHEAD.

This is a small red fruit, the flesh is red, and the taste austere. This is a cider apple, ripe in January, and keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 108.

There seems to be another variety known by this name, which is described in the Horticultural Society’s Catalogue, as of a greenish-yellow color, and ovate shape.

597. HOLLOW-EYED REINETTE.

This is a Cornish variety. It is a handsome flat-shaped apple, under the middle size; of a greenish-yellow color, sometimes intermixed with russet. This fruit is of an excellent flavor, and keeps till April.--_Fors. Treat._ 107.

598. HOME’S LARGE.

A large culinary apple, of roundish shape, and striped with red; it is in use from October till December.--_H. S. C._ n. 342.

599. HORSLIN.

A dessert apple of medium size, and second-rate quality; it is of an ovate shape, pale yellow color, and is in use during November, and December.--_H. S. C._ p. 20.

600. HOUSE.

SYNONYME.--Grey House.

A small cider apple, of an oval shape, green on the shaded side, and red on the other; it is in use in January.--_H. S. C._ n. 344.

601. HOW’S PIPPIN.

A dessert apple, of medium size, and second-rate quality; it is of an oblate shape, skin covered with russet, and in use from October till December.--_H. S. C._ n. 345.

602. HUBBARDSTON NONESUCH.

A fine large early winter fruit, which originated in the town of Hubbardstone, Massachusetts, and is of first-rate quality. The tree is a vigorous grower, forming a handsome branching head, and bears very large crops. It is worthy of extensive orchard culture.

Fruit, large, roundish-oblong, much narrower near the eye. Skin, smooth, striped with splashes, and irregular broken stripes of pale, and bright red, which nearly cover a yellowish ground. The calyx, open, and the stalk short, in a russeted hollow. Flesh, yellow, juicy, and tender, with an agreeable mingling of sweetness, and acidity in its flavor. October to January.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 113.

603. HULBERT’S PRINCESS ROYAL.

A seedling from the Golden Harvey, but larger; flesh more tender, and equally rich. It is a small dessert apple, of first-rate quality; and ripe in May.--_Riv. Cat._

604. HULBERT’S VICTORIA.

A rich and excellent dessert apple, of small size, first-rate quality, and in use from April till May.--_Riv. Cat._

605. HUNT’S ROYAL NONPAREIL.

Of medium size, roundish and somewhat flattened. Skin, yellowish-green, marked with russet. Flesh, rich, sugary, and highly flavored. This is said to be quite distinct from Hunt’s Duke of Gloucester, with which Lindley makes it synonymous.--_Maund Fruit._ 25.

606. HUNTINGFORD.

A medium sized culinary apple, of conical shape, and very bright red color; it is in use from January till April.--_H. S. C._ p. 20.

607. HUTCHINSON’S SPOTTED.

A small dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of an oblate shape; skin, yellow on the shaded side, and red next the sun; in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 349.

608. INCOMPARABLE.

A large kitchen apple of a roundish and flattened shape, prominently ribbed on the sides, skin, greenish-yellow, it is ripe in October.--_H. S. C._ n. 351.

609. IRON APPLE.

A small apple of second-rate quality, suitable either for kitchen or dessert use, it is of a green and brownish color, and keeps for twelve months.--_H. S. C._ p. 21.

610. IVES’S SEEDLING.

A culinary apple of the middle size, and second-rate quality; it is of a roundish shape, striped with red, and is in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ p. 21.

611. JACK CADE.

A variety met with in some of the Carse of Gowrie orchards. The fruit is very acid, would do for cider, or for giving pungency to tarts.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 473.

612. JACKSON’S PIPPIN.

SYNONYME.--Middleton Pippin.

A small early apple, but only of third-rate quality, it is of a roundish-oblate shape, yellow color, and is ripe in August.--_H. S. C._ p. 21.

613. JEFFREYS’S SEEDLING.

A variety raised by Jeffreys, of the Brompton Park nursery, nearly a hundred years ago. It is a large kitchen apple, of oblate shape, yellow color, and is in use from October till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 363.

614. JENNY SINCLAIR.

A Scotch dessert apple, of medium size, roundish shape, and brownish-red color.--_H. S. C._ p. 21.

615. JERSEY.

A small cider apple, of conical shape, red color, and in use during November and December. A bitter-sweet.--_H. S. C._ p. 21.

616. JOHN APPLE.

A small cider apple, of first-rate quality, it is pearmain-shaped; skin, greenish-yellow on the shaded side, and brownish-red next the sun; it is in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 366.

617. JONATHAN.

The Jonathan is a very beautiful dessert apple, and its great beauty, good flavor, vigorous growth, and productiveness, unite to recommend it to orchard planters.

Fruit, of medium size; regularly formed, roundish-ovate or tapering to the eye. Skin, thin and smooth, the ground clear light yellow, nearly covered by lively red stripes, and deepening into brilliant, or dark red in the sun. Stalk, three-fourths of an inch long, rather slender, inserted in a deep regular cavity. Calyx, set in a deep, rather broad basin. Flesh, white, rarely a little pinkish, very tender and juicy, with a mild sprightly flavor. This fruit evidently belongs to the Spitzemburgh class. November to March. The original tree is growing on the farm of Mr. Philip Rick, of Kingston, New-York.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 113.

618. JORDBAERAEBLE.

A Danish variety, of medium size, and for dessert use. It is of an ovate shape, striped with red, and is ripe during August and September. _H. S. C._ n. 369.

619. KANTET JORDBAERAEBLE.

A Danish variety, for kitchen use. It is round, with prominent ribs on the sides, and of a red color.--_H. S. C._ n. 370.

620. KEDDLESTON PIPPIN.

A Derbyshire table apple, of middle size, straw-color, slightly russeted, of a globular shape, rather pointed towards the eye, it is a highly flavored juicy fruit, and has the peculiar property of keeping in perfection from October till January. The tree grows well and bears freely.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 26, pl. xiii. f. 7.

621. KENTISH CODLIN.

A large kitchen apple, of first-rate quality, it is of a conical shape, greenish-yellow color, and is ripe during August and September.--_H. S. C._ n. 157.

622. KERNEL PEARMAIN.

This is a small handsome apple, red towards the sun, and of a yellowish-green, mixed with red on the other side. It is of a good flavor, and keeps till the middle of May.--_Fors. Treat._ 109.

623. KENRICK’S AUTUMN.

SYNONYME.--Kenrick’s Red Autumn.

A handsome apple, of second quality. Fruit, large, roundish, much flattened at the base. Stalk, long, projecting beyond the fruit a good deal, set in a close cavity. Skin, pale yellowish-green, striped and stained with bright red. Flesh, white, a little stained with red, tender, juicy, and of a sprightly acid flavor. September.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 87.

This variety originated on the farm of John Kenrick, Esq., in Newton, Massachusetts.

624. KERNEL RED STREAK.

This is of a greenish-yellow, with broad streaks of a dark red all over it, and a yellow ground finely speckled with red next the sun.--_Fors. Treat._ 109.

625. KESTON PIPPIN.

A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of round shape, red and yellow color, and in use from October till December.--_H. S. C._ p. 22.

626. KILKENNY CODLIN.

A large culinary apple, of first-rate quality. It is of a round shape, yellow color, and is ripe during August and September.--_H. S. C._ n. 159.

627. KING HARRY.

A middle sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality. It is pearmain-shaped, with a russety skin; and is in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 382.

628. KING ROBERT.

A Scotch apple, cultivated in some orchards of the Carse of Gowrie, but not commonly met with. It is a good bearer.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 473.

629. KING WILLIAM.

Raised from Dumelow’s Seedling. Large, conical, yellow, dotted with russet; a most excellent culinary variety, in use from October till April.--_Mid. Flor._

630. KIRKE’S GOLDEN PIPPIN.

SYNONYMES.--New Golden Pippin; New Cluster Golden Pippin; Dredge’s Golden Pippin.

A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, roundish shape, and yellow color. It is in use from December till March. A great bearer, but inferior in quality to the Golden Pippin.--_H. S. C._ n. 286.

631. KIRTON PIPPIN.

SYNONYME.--Cracked Pippin.

This is a middle sized apple, of a greenish-yellow color, with little dark spots. The coat is generally rough towards the footstalk. This is a good apple for the table, and comes into eating in September.--_Fors. Treat._ 111.

632. KNIGHT’S LARGE.

A large culinary apple, of roundish shape, yellow on the shaded side, and red next the sun; it is in use during September and October.--_H. S. C._ n. 387.

633. KNIGHT’S LEMON PIPPIN.

A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality, suitable either for culinary use, or the dessert. It is of a roundish shape, yellow color, and is in use from November till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 407.

634. KNOTTED KERNEL.

A small cider apple of ovate shape, and striped with red; it is in use during October and November.--_H. S. C._ n. 379.

635. KNOTTED NORMAN.

A medium sized cider apple, of roundish shape, striped with red, and in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ p. 28.

636. KÖNIGS REINETTE.

SYNONYME.--Reinette Dorée Royale.

A very beautiful, long-keeping, dessert apple, it is oblate and ribbed on the sides, and round the eye like a Calville, and rather above medium size, being three inches wide, and two and a half high. The skin, when ripe, is of a fine lemon-color, with a fine blood-red cheek on one side. The flesh is yellowish-white, very fine, firm, and very juicy, with a rich, vinous, and sugary flavor. It ripens in December, and continues throughout the summer, without shrivelling.--_Diel Kernobst._ ii. B. 127.

637. KRAPPE KRUIN.

A middle sized culinary apple, of first-rate quality; it is of conical shape, and covered with russet; and is in use from October till March.--_H. S. C._ n. 390.

638. KRÄUTER REINETTE.

A medium sized, very valuable, and highly flavored German dessert apple. It is two inches high, and two and a half broad; roundish. The skin is tender and smooth, pale bright green when on the tree, but changing during winter, to a beautiful rich yellow, with a little green intermixed. Eye, half open, set in a wide, deep, saucer-like basin. Stalk, an inch long, woody, but sometimes fleshy, inserted in a deep cavity, lined with fine russet. Flesh, white, very fine, juicy, marrowy, and with a powerful aromatic and sugary flavor. Ripe in December and continues in use during the whole of the summer.--_Diel Kernobst._ xi. 114.

639. KRIZAPFEL.

A Russian apple, somewhat transparent. It is of medium size, second-rate quality, and suitable for the dessert; its form is conical, the skin, pale green, and is in use during December.--_H. S. C._ n. 391.

640. LADIES’ SWEETING.

The Ladies’ Sweeting, we consider the finest winter sweet apple for the dessert, yet known or cultivated in this country (America.) Its handsome appearance, delightful perfume, sprightly flavor, and the long time in which it remains in perfection, render it universally admired wherever it is known, and no garden should be without it.

The fruit is large, roundish-ovate. Skin, very smooth, covered with red next the sun, but pale yellowish-green in the shade, with broken stripes of pale red. Flesh, greenish-white, exceeding tender, juicy, and crisp, with a delicious, sprightly, agreeably perfumed flavor. Keeps without shrivelling, or losing its flavor till May.--_Down. Fr. Amer._ 136.

641. LADY LENNOX.

Large and handsome, lemon-colored, pale red next the sun, and striped with deeper red. An excellent culinary apple, in use from November till April. It was raised from the Rymer, and is a favorite variety in the neighbourhood of Nottingham.--_Mid. Flor._

642. LADY LOUISA PIPPIN.

A small apple, of inferior quality, oblate shape, and pale yellow color, it is in use during December.--_H. S. C._ p. 23.

643. LADY OF THE WEMYSS.

A large and handsome Scotch apple, of first-rate quality, suitable either for culinary or dessert use, it is of a roundish shape, pale green on the shaded side, but red next the sun; and is in use from October till January. The tree is hardy, and a good bearer.--_Laws. Cat._

644. LANCASHIRE GAP.

SYNONYME.--Shireling.

A medium sized culinary apple, of oblate shape, yellow color, and in use from November till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 393.

645. LANCASHIRE WITCH.

A handsome culinary apple of medium size, and second-rate quality; it is of an oblate shape, yellow on the shaded side, but red towards the sun; and is in season from October to December.--_H. S. C._ n. 394.

646. DE LANDE.

SYNONYME--Fleur de Prairial.

A large culinary apple of oblong shape, striped with red, and in use during September and October.--_H. S. C._ n. 395.

647. LARGE LEADINGTON.

A large kitchen apple, of oblong shape, and green color.--_H. S. C._ n. 402.

648. LAWMAN’S.

A medium sized dessert apple of second-rate quality, it is of an ovate shape, yellow color, with brownish-red towards the sun; and is in use from March till June.--_H. S. C._ n. 399.

649. LAWRENCE’S NEW WHITE PIPPIN.

A medium sized apple, of second-rate quality, conical shape, pale green color, and in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ p. 23.

650. LEITHEIMER STREIFLING.

SYNONYME.--Kaiserheimer.

Fruit, large, three inches high, and the same broad; somewhat conical. Skin, shining, bright green, which changes when ripening to deep lemon-yellow, covered all over with shining carmine, which is darker on the side next the sun, and paler on the shaded side; on this red there are beautiful crimson stripes, which are dazzling to the eyes. Eye, closed, set in a wide, deep, and much ribbed basin. Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, inserted in a narrow, deep, and russety cavity. Flesh, beautiful white, somewhat redish, very fine, but not juicy, and of a rich, aromatic, sweet, and vinous flavor. Ripe in December and continues during the spring and summer.--_Diel Kernobst._ viii. 186.

651. LEMON APPLE.

A medium sized, second-rate dessert apple, it is of roundish shape, yellow color, and is in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ p. 23.

This is not the same as the _Lemon Pippin_.--_H._

652. LEYDEN PIPPIN.

A good early dessert apple, of medium size, and first-rate quality, resembling the White Astrachan. It is of a roundish-shape; skin, pale green, with red towards the sun; ripe during August and September. The tree is a great bearer.--_H. S. C._ n. 408.

653. LITTLE BEAUTY.

This is a small table apple, spherical, a little flattened; yellow with a brownish tinge on the sun side, and sprinkled with dark points, it is of a rich flavor, but rather dry. The tree grows upright, and bears so abundantly, as sometimes to cause barrenness the succeeding season.

The fruit has the peculiar good quality of adhering so firmly to the branches, that the wind scarcely ever dislodges it. It will keep through the winter, and is well worth cultivating.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 25, pl. xiii. f. 5.

654. LITTLE HERBERT.

A variety cultivated in the districts round Gloucester, it is a small, round apple, of a brown russety color, and though not of a first-rate quality, is a good flavored dessert fruit. The tree is a shy bearer. In use from December till February.--_H._

655. LITTLE HOLLOW CROWN.

SYNONYME.--Diepe Kopjis.

A small apple, of second-rate quality, oval shape, yellow color, and in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ p. 23.

656. LOCK’S SEEDLING.

A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, it is of an ovate shape, striped with red, and in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ p. 23.

657. LONG LASTER.

This is a middle sized apple, of an angular shape, and fine yellow color, with a beautiful red next the sun. It is of a tolerable flavor, and keeps till the middle of May, but is apt to be meally.--_Fors. Treat._ 112.

658. LONG SEAM.

This is a large angular-shaped baking apple, of a pretty good flavor, and light green color; it keeps till the latter end of January--_Fors. Treat._ 113.

659. LORD BATEMAN’S DUMPLING,

A large kitchen apple, of conical shape, yellow color, and in use from November till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 412.

660. LORD CHENEY’S GREEN.

This is a middle sized Yorkshire apple, resembling the Yorkshire Greening; it is of a dark green color, with a little of a chocolate color next the sun. This is a baking apple, and keeps till the middle of May.--_Fors. Treat._ 113.

661. LUCAS’S PIPPIN.

This is a handsome, middle sized, cylindrical-shaped apple; and of a beautiful orange color. A pretty good fruit, and keeps till the latter end of April.--_Fors. Treat._ 113.

662. MACBETH.

A Scotch variety found in the Carse of Gowrie orchards, but rare. The tree is a good bearer.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.

663. MACLEAN.

A variety grown in the Carse of Gowrie orchards. The tree gets diseased when old, requires to be planted in ground new to fruit trees; fruit keeps well, of excellent quality, and weighs exceedingly heavy.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 472.

664. MACLEAN’S FAVORITE.

A variety of the highest excellence as a dessert fruit, it is of medium size, and roundish shape; skin, of a yellow color; and in use from October till January.--_H. S. C._ n. 419.

665. MAGGIE DUNCAN.

A Scotch apple, grown in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie. Tree an excellent bearer; a valuable orchard apple, though not commonly cultivated; fruit, very sweet.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.

666. MAIDEN.

A Scotch apple, raised by Mr. Brown, of the Perth nursery. Tree, an excellent bearer; fruit, very acid; but one of the best kitchen apples that grows, does not keep well.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 474.

667. MALTSTER.

A Nottinghamshire apple, for kitchen use. It is a very fine variety, and is in use just before the late-keeping kinds. The tree is a great bearer, and a free grower.--_Mid. Flor._

668. MANSFIELD TART.

This is a large Nottingham apple, but most known in Yorkshire. It is handsome, and of a green color, having a little cast of a brownish-red with, dark spots next the sun. A baking apple and keeps till February. _Fors. Treat._ 114.

669. MARGATE NONPAREIL.

This very much resembles the Nonpareil in size, in shape, and even in color, except that the yellow predominates over the green, more than in the Nonpareil. The flesh is yellowish, intermixed with green, juicy, rich, and high flavored. It will keep six weeks in perfection, and is an excellent intermediate fruit, between the summer and winter Nonpareils. It was raised by John Boys, Esq., in his garden, at Margate, from seed of the Old Nonpareil.--_Hort. Trans._ v. 268.

670. MARMORIRTER SOMMERPEPPING.

A medium sized, ovate, culinary apple, of second-rate quality; it is red and striped, and is ripe in September.--_H. S. C._ n. 430.

671. MARYGOLD PIPPIN.

A medium sized apple of inferior quality, it is of an ovate shape, yellow color, and in use during October and November.--_H. S. C._ p. 25.

672. MASTERS’S SEEDLING.