. British pomology; or, The history, description, classification, and synonymes, of the fruits and fruit trees of Great Britain ... A culinary apple of the first quality ; in use during October and November. It is a fine, showy, and handsome apple, bearing a strong resemblance to the Nonesuch, from which in all probability it was raised. It originated with Mr. Leonard Phillips, of Vauxhall. 66. CHERRY«APPLE.—H. Stnonymes.—Siberian Crab of some. Kirschapfel, Porame Cerise, Diet Kemohsl. ix. 238. Fruit, very small,. about three quarters of an inch broad, and the same in height; oblato-oblong. Sk
. British pomology; or, The history, description, classification, and synonymes, of the fruits and fruit trees of Great Britain ... A culinary apple of the first quality ; in use during October and November. It is a fine, showy, and handsome apple, bearing a strong resemblance to the Nonesuch, from which in all probability it was raised. It originated with Mr. Leonard Phillips, of Vauxhall. 66. CHERRY«APPLE.—H. Stnonymes.—Siberian Crab of some. Kirschapfel, Porame Cerise, Diet Kemohsl. ix. 238. Fruit, very small,. about three quarters of an inch broad, and the same in height; oblato-oblong. Skin, thin, and shining, of a beautiful lemon color on the shaded side, but entirely covered with dark blood-red on the side exposed to the sun, and which extends towards the shaded side of a fine crimson. Stalk, very slender, an inch and a .half long, inserted in a small round cavity. Eye, small, without any seg- ments, and placed in a shallow basin. Flesh, yel- low, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a very pleasant and lively sub-acid flavor. A beautiful little apple, more resembling a cherry in its general appearance than an apple. It is ripe in October. The tree, when full grown, is from fifteen, to twenty feet high, and produces an abundance of. 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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