. British pomology; or, The history, description, classification, and synonymes, of the fruits and fruit trees of Great Britain ... 142 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. A very excellent apple, of first-rate quality as a culinary fruit, and also valuable for the dessert ; it is in use from September to This variety was discovered many years ago, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, where it is now cultivated to a large exent. It was first brought into notice by John Nelson, a noted Wesleyan preacher in that part of the country, who, during his professional visits distributed grafts of it among his
. British pomology; or, The history, description, classification, and synonymes, of the fruits and fruit trees of Great Britain ... 142 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. A very excellent apple, of first-rate quality as a culinary fruit, and also valuable for the dessert ; it is in use from September to This variety was discovered many years ago, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, where it is now cultivated to a large exent. It was first brought into notice by John Nelson, a noted Wesleyan preacher in that part of the country, who, during his professional visits distributed grafts of it among his friends. From this circumstance it became generally known by the name of the Nelson Apple. It was called Backhouse's Lord Nelson by Mr. Ronalds in the Pyrus Malus Brentfordiensis, from having been re- ceived from the York nursery ; but Mr. Backhouse, to whom it refers, dis- claims having any merit either in the origin or introduction of it, and prefers retaining simply the name of " Nelson ", as a tribute to the memory of the excellent man after whom it was named. The tree is a strong, vigorous, and healthy grower, and a most abundant bearer. 240. NEW ROCK PIPPIN.—Hort. Identification.—Hort. Trans, vol. v. p. 269. Hort. Soc. Cat. eel. 3, n. 460. Lind. Guide, 75. Fruit, of medium size ; round. Skin, dull green on the shaded side, and brownish-red where exposed to the sun, entirely covered with brown russet. Eye, deeply set in a round basin. Stalk, short. Flesh, yellow, firm, sweet, rich, and perfumed with the flavor of anise. A dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use from January to 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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