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551. FRENCH CODLIN. 



A large culinary apple, of second-rate quality, it is of a conical sliape> 

 yellow color ; and is in use during August and September. — H. S. C. 

 n. 156. 



552. FRENCH RUSSET. 



Synonymes. — rrench Reinette ; French Pippin. 



A medium sized culinary apple, of roundish shape, covered with 

 russet ; and in use during November and December. — H. S. C. n. 739. 



553. FRENCH SPANIARD. 



This is a large apple, in form of a hexagonal prism, with the angles a 

 little rounded, and of a yellowish-green color ; it is a pretty good apple, 

 and keeps till the latter end of April. — Fors. Treat, n. 102. 



554. GAESDONKER GOLD REINETTE. 



Fruit, rather below medium size, two inches and a half wide, and 

 two inches high ; oblate. Skin, thin, pale straw-colored at first, but 

 changing by keeping, to golden-yellow, and washed with pale red on 

 the side exposed to the sun ; it is covered with numerous dots, which 

 are dark crimson on the sunny side, and where much shaded, marked 

 with russet. Eye, partially closed, with long pointed segments, set in a 

 pretty deep cavity. Stalk, woody, sometimes very short, but at others, 

 an inch long, inserted in a very deep and russety cavity. Flesh, white, 

 yellowish, very fine, firm, and juicy, with a rich, aromatic, sugary, and 

 vinous flavor, like that of the Golden Pippin. 



A valuable German dessert apple, ripe in December, and continues 

 in use during the spring. — Diel Kernobst. i. B. 59. 



555. GARGEY PIPPIN. 



This is a handsome conical-shaped apple, under the middle size, of a 

 greenish-yellow color, with a little red towards the sun. This is a pretty 

 good apple, and keeps till May. — Fors. Treat. 103. 



55Q. GENERAL WOLFE. 



A large apple resembling the Reinette de Canada. It is of a flattened 

 conical shape; yellowish-green and brown color; of second-rate quality, 

 as a kitchen or dessert fruit ; and is in use from November till January. 

 H. S. a n. 263. 



557. GESTREIFTER SOMMER ZIMMETAPFEL. 



Synontme. — La Canelle. 



Fruit, small, two inches and a quarter wide, and two inches high ; 

 roundish, inclining to oblong. Skin, very thin and shining, covered with 



