. British pomology; or, The history, description, classification, and synonymes, of the fruits and fruit trees of Great Britain ... 1J(3 BRITISH POMOLOfiY, ETC. russety dots ; but washed with dull red next the sun, and dotted with black dots. Eye, small and closed, placed in an angular and plaited basin. Stalk, short, deeply embedded in an angular cavity. Flesh, white, firm, crisp, sweet, briskly and pleasantly A valuable culinary apple of first-rate quality, and not unsuitable for the dessert, where a brisk and poignant flavored apple is preferred ; it is in use from November to Ma
. British pomology; or, The history, description, classification, and synonymes, of the fruits and fruit trees of Great Britain ... 1J(3 BRITISH POMOLOfiY, ETC. russety dots ; but washed with dull red next the sun, and dotted with black dots. Eye, small and closed, placed in an angular and plaited basin. Stalk, short, deeply embedded in an angular cavity. Flesh, white, firm, crisp, sweet, briskly and pleasantly A valuable culinary apple of first-rate quality, and not unsuitable for the dessert, where a brisk and poignant flavored apple is preferred ; it is in use from November to March. This variety is extensively grown about Lancaster ; and is said to have originated at the village of Button, in that vicinity. The tree is an excellent bearer. 187, IRISH rEAClL—Hort. Identification.—Hort. See. Cat. ed. 3, n. 527. Lind. Guide, 4. Down. Fr. Amer. 74. Stnonymes.—Early Crofton, Hort. Trans, vol. viii. p. 321. Ron. Pyr. Mat. 15, Figures.—Pom. Mag. t. 100. Ron. Pyr. Mai. pi. viii. f. 1. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, by two inches and a quarter high; roundish, somewhat flattened, and slightly angular. Skin, smooth, pale yellowish-green, tinged with dull redish- brown, and thickly dotted with green dots on the shaded side ; but fine lively red, mottled and speckled with yellow spots on the side exposed to the sun. Eye, small and closed, set in a rather deep, and knobbed basin, which is lined with thick tomentum. Stalk, short, thick, and fleshy, inserted in a pretty deep cavity. Flesh, greenish-white, tender,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hogg, Robert, 1818-1897. London, Groombridge and sons; [etc. , etc. ]
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