A good culinary apple for a northern climate, in use during November and December.
This variety was raised from seed of the Manks Codlin, impregnated with the Nonpariel, by Sir. G. S. Mackenzie, Bart., of Coul, in Rosshire.
IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, p. 18.
Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a quarter wide, and the same in height; oblato-cylindrical, regularly and handsomely shaped. Skin, deep rich yellow, strewed with markings and freckles of russet on the shaded side, but covered with a cloud of red, which is marked with deeper red streaks, on the side next the sun. Eye, open, set in a wide, rather deep, and plaited basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a narrow, and rather shallow cavity. Flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, and delicate, with a brisk, sugary, and particularly rich vinous flavor.
A dessert apple of first-rate quality; in use from December to March.
The tree is hardy, healthy, and an abundant bearer, attaining about the middle size. It is well adapted for growing on the paradise stock.
IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 824.
Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half broad, and two inches high; roundish-oblate, with obtuse angles on the sides. Skin, greenish-yellow, almost entirely covered with pale brown russet; but with orange, streaked with red, on the side next the sun. Eye, large, with long narrow segments, which are not convergent, set in an angular basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a moderately deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish-white, tender, sweet, and slightly acid.
A second-rate dessert apple; ripe in November.
IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 825.
Fruit, about medium size, two inches and a half broad, by two inches high; roundish, inclining to ovate. Skin, smooth and glossy, as if varnished, yellowish-green where shaded, and entirely covered with deep red, which is marked with streaks of still deeper red, where exposed to the sun. Eye, large, half open, with broad, flat segments, set in a rather shallow, round, and saucer-like basin. Stalk, very short, inserted in a round and shallow cavity, which is slightly marked with russet. Flesh, greenish-white, tender, crisp, brisk, and juicy, but with no particular richness of flavor.