156 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



266. PIGEONNET.— Duh. 



Identification.— Dull. Arb. Fruit, i. 305. Calvel. Traite, iii. 32. Hort. Soc. 

 Cat. ed. 3, n. 583. 



Stnonymes. — Pigeon Bigarre, Knoop. Pom. 62. Passe-pomme Panachee, Ibid. 132. 

 Pigeonnet Blanc, Hort. Soc. Cat. ed 1, 786. Pigeonnet Blanc d'Ete', ace. Hort, 

 Soc. Cat. cd. 3. Pigeonnet Gros de Rouen, Hort.Soc. Cat. ed. 1, 787. Museau 

 de Litivre. Bon. Jard. American Peach, of some, ace. Hort. Soc. Cat. Tauben- 

 artige, Taubenfarbige Apfel, Christ Handworter, 110. 



FiGDRES.— Jard. Fruit, ed. 2, pi. 98. Poit. et. Turpin. t. 80. 



Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a quarter wide, and the same 

 in height ; oblato-ovate. Skin, pale greenish-yellow on the shaded side ; 

 but entirely covered with red on the side next the sun, and striped and 

 rayed with darker red, some of the stripes extending to the shaded side. 

 Eye, small and open, with erect segments, set in a slightly depressed 

 basin. Stalk, short and thick, inserted in a rather shallow cavity. Flesh, 

 white and delicate, of an agreeable acidulated and perfumed flavor. 



A dessert fruit of second-rate quality ; in use during August and 

 September. 



267. PILE'S RUSSET.— Miller. 



Identification. — Mill. Diet. Fors. Treat. 120. Lind. Guide, 93. Rog. Fr. Cult. 



107. Diel. Kernobst. iii. B. 8. 

 Synonyme. — Pyle's Russet, Brad. Fam. Diet. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two 

 inches and a quarter high ; roundish-oblate and obscurely ribbed on the 

 sides. Skin, dull green, thickly covered with pale brown russet, which 

 is strewed with greyish-white dots, and pale green stelloid freckles on the 

 shaded side ; but dull olive mixed with orange, with a tinge of brown, 

 and strewed with scales of silvery russet, intermixed with rough dots of 

 dark russet, on the side next the sun. Eye, closed, with long broad 

 segments, set in a deep and plaited basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a 

 deep and oblique cavity, which is lined with scales of rough russet. Flesh, 

 greenish, tender, crisp, breaking, very juicy and sugary, with a brisk 

 and very poignant juice. 



A very superior old English apple, particularly for culinary purposes ; 

 it is in use from October to March. 



The tree is very healthy and vigorous, and attains the largest size. 

 It is also an excellent bearer. 



268. PINE APPLE RUSSET.— Lind. 



Identification. — Lind. Plan. Or. Lind. Guide, 94. 

 Synonyme — Hardingham's Russet, in Norfolk. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two inches 

 and a half high ; roundish-ovate, with broad obtuse angles on its sides. 

 Skin, pale greenish-yellow, almost covered with white specks on one part, 

 and rough thick yellow russet on the other, which extends round the stalk. 



