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bloom when on the tree, straw-white at first, but changes when ripe to 

 lemon-yellow, and on the side next the sun, it is covered with short, 

 broken, crimson stripes. Eye, closed, with long woolly segments, and 

 set in a shallow basin. Stalk, an inch to an inch and a quarter long, 

 sometimes fleshy, inserted in a narrow and deep cavity, with occasionally 

 a fleshy swelling on one side of it. Flesh, yellowish-white, fine, juicy, 

 marrowy, and very aromatic, with a sugary flavor, mixed with cinnamon. 



A very excellent little German dessert apple, of first-rate quality ; it 

 is ripe during August and September. 



The tree is a good grower, and an excellent bearer. — Diel Kernobst. 

 vi. 43. 



558. GILLIFLOWER. 



A medium sized culinary apple, of second-rate quality, roundish 

 shape, and striped with red ; it is in use from October till February. — 

 H. S. a n. 266. 



559. GILLIFLOWER PEARMAIN. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, pearmain 

 shape, yellow and red color ; and in use from November till March. — 

 H. S. a p. 30. 



560. GILPIN. 



Synontme — Carthouse. 



A handsome cider fruit from Virginia, which is also a very good table 

 fruit from February till May. A very hardy, vigorous, and fruitful tree. 



Fruit, of medium size, roundish-oblong. Skin very smooth and hand- 

 some, richly streaked with deep red and yellow. Stalk, short, deeply 

 inserted. Calyx, in a round, rather deep basin. Flesh, yellow, firm, 

 juicy and rich, becoming tender and sprightly in the spring. — Down. 

 Fr. Amer. 144. 



561. GLANZ REINETTE. 



Synontme. — Tyroler Glanzreinette. 



Fruit, about medium sized, two inches and a quarter broad, and two 

 inches high ; roundish, inclining to oblate. Skin, tender, smooth, 

 varnished and shining, of a beautiful lemon-color when ripe, with a blush 

 of delicate red on the side next the sun, which is wanting in fruit that 

 is shaded ; strewed with brown russety dots. Eye, half open, with very 

 long green segments, set in a moderately deep and plaited basin, which 

 is surrounded with a few bosses. Stalk, from three quarters to an inch 

 long, inserted in a rather deep basin, which is lined with fine russet, 

 Flesh, snow-white, very fine, marrowy, and juicy, with a rich, sugary, 

 and vinous flavor. 



A very beautiful waxen-like apple, of German origin; it is ripe in 

 December, and continues in use during the spring. 



The tree is a very strong grower, forming a beautiful round-headed 

 tree ; and is very fruitful. A valuable apple. — Diel Kernobst. xi. 78. 



