. The apple and its varieties: being a history and description of the varieties of apples cultivated in the gardens and orchards of Great Britain. Apples. 188 BEITISH POMOLOOY, ETC. As a cider apple, this appears to possess great merit, combining a slight degree of astringency, with much sweetness. It ripens in October, and is also a good culinary apple during its season. It was raised from seed by Daniel Stead, Esq., Brierly, near Leominster, Herefordshire.— Knight Sf Lindley. 342. STIRZAKER'S EARLY SQUARE.—H. Fruit, below medium size ; roundish, with prominent ribs which run into the eye, fo
. The apple and its varieties: being a history and description of the varieties of apples cultivated in the gardens and orchards of Great Britain. Apples. 188 BEITISH POMOLOOY, ETC. As a cider apple, this appears to possess great merit, combining a slight degree of astringency, with much sweetness. It ripens in October, and is also a good culinary apple during its season. It was raised from seed by Daniel Stead, Esq., Brierly, near Leominster, Herefordshire.— Knight Sf Lindley. 342. STIRZAKER'S EARLY SQUARE.—H. Fruit, below medium size ; roundish, with prominent ribs which run into the eye, forming sharp ridges at the crown. Skin, of an uniform pale yellow, freckled and mottled, with very thin dingy brown russet on the shaded side, and, completely covered with the same on the side next the sun. Eye, small, half open, set in an irregular and angular basin. Stalk, very short, imbedded in a deep cavity. Flesh, white, tender, juicy, and pleasantly flavored. An early apple, grown in the neighbourhood of Lancaster. It is ripe in August, and continues in use during September. 343. STRIPED BEEFING.—H. Stnontmes.—striped Beaufin. Lind. Guide, 57. Fruit, of the largest size; beautiful and handsome, roundish, and somewhat depressed. Skin, bright lively green, almost entirely covered. with broken streaks, and patches of fine deep red, and thickly strewed with russety dots ; in some specimens the color extends almost entirely round the fruit. Eye, like that of the Blenheim Pippin, large and open^. 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
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