3S8 BP.ITISII POMOT.OGY, ETC. 



509. DOfiBS'S KERNEL. 



Is nearly of the same size .as the Golden Pippin, rather broader at the 

 .eye, of a golden color ; perhaps, not quite so rich in flavor, but it has the 

 advantage in growing more freely, and bearing more plentifully, which 

 it does in clusters at the end of pendulous branches ; it is ripe in Novem- 

 ber, and will keep till March or April. This is a seedling from the 

 Golden Pippin, raised by Mr. Dobbs, of Salomons, about four miles from 

 Gloucester, about the year 1760. — Bon. Pyr. Mai. 35, pi. xviii. f. 1. 



510. DOCKER'S SEEDLING. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, ovate shape, 

 and striped with red ; it is in use from November till January. — 

 H. S. C. p. 13. 



SIL DOCKER'S DEVONSHIRE. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, ovate shape., 

 and striped with red ; in use during December and January. — II.. S. C 

 p. 12. 



512. DOCTOR. 



SvNONYME. — Dewit ; White Doctor ; Yellow Doctor ; Eed Doctor. 



A medium sized des.sert apple of second-rate quality, roundish shapC;, 

 and striped with yellow and red color ; it is in use from October till 

 January.—//. S. C. n. 207. 



This is an American variety, and a native of Pennsylvania. 



513. DOLLAR'S KERNEL. 



A small cider apple, of ovate shape, and striped with red ; it is in use 

 during October and November. — 11. S. C. p. 22. 



514. DOMINE. 



This apple is extensively planted on the Hudson, and bears a very 

 close resemblance to the Rambo, which is not so highly colored. 



Fruit of medium size, flat. Skin, lively greeni.sh-ycllow in the shade, 

 with stripes and splashes of bright red in the sun, and pretty large russet 

 specks. Stalk, long and slender, planted in a wide cavity, and inclining 

 to one side. Calyx, small, in a broad basin moderately sunk. Flesh, 

 white, exceedingly tender and juicy, with a sprightly, pleasant, though 

 not a high flavor. 



Young wood of a smooth, lively, light brown, and the trees are the 

 most rapid grower.'^, and prodigious bearers that are known — the branches 

 being literally weighed down by the rope-like clusters of fruit. An 

 American variety, in use from December till April.^ — Down. F/\ 

 Amer. 107. 



