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464. CARSE REDSTREAK. 



A Scotch apple, cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie orchards, it is very 

 beautiful, and the tree is a moderate bearer. — 31. C. H. S. iv. 474. 



465. CATLINE. 



Stnonymes. — Gregsou ; Catline of Maryland. 



An American dessert apple of small size, oblate shape, yellow and red 

 color, and second-rate quality ; it is in use from October to December. 

 H. S. C. n. 129. 



466. CHATAIGNIER. 



A French kitchen apple of medium size, ovate shape, and striped with 

 red. It keeps for two years, and contains a very strong acid. — H. S. C. 

 u. 136. 



467. CHAUDIERE. 

 A small, roundish, green cider apple. — JI. S. C. n. 137. 



468. CHRIST'S GOLD REINETTE. 



Stnontme. — Christ's Deutsche Goldreinette. 



Fruit, above medium size, about two inches and a half high, and 

 about three inches broad ; oblate. Skin, pale gold-yellow, with a light 

 red cheek on the sunny side, and the greater part of the fruit covered 

 with cinnamon colored russet. Eye, set in a shallow and wide basin. 

 Stalk, an inch long, inserted in a shallow cavity, which is lined 

 with russet. Flesh, fine, tender, juicy, with an aromatic and vinous 

 flavor. 



An excellent apple either for culinary or dessert use ; in use from 

 November till May. — Christ Vollst. Pom. 165. 



469. CIERGE D'HIVER. 



A small, conical, green cider apple, in use during November and 

 December.—^. S. C. n. 143. 



470. CITRONEN REINETTE. 

 Synonyme. — Reinette de Citron. 



Fruit, pretty large, two inches and three quarters, to three inches 

 broad, and about the same in height ; abrupt pearmain-shaped. Skin, 

 smooth, of a beautiful shining bright yellow, with a rose colored blush, 

 on the side towards the sun. Eye, closed, with long acuminate segments, 

 set in a wide, even, and pretty shallow basin, which is somewhat plaited. 

 Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a deep, funnel-shaped cavity, which 

 is lined with cinnamon colored russet. Flesh, very white, fine grained, 

 juicy, and of a very brisk, sugary, and vinous flavor. 



A very beautiful and valuable dessert apple, of German origin. It 

 was raised by Herrn, Rath and Amtraann Rath, of Nassau ; it is in use 



