THE APPLE. ITS VARIETIES. ^45 



631. KIRTON PIPPIN. 



Stnontme. — Cracked Pippin. 



This is a middle sized apple, of a greenish-yellow color, with little 

 dark spots. The coat is generally rough towards the footstalk. This is 

 a good apple for the table, and comes into eating in September. — 

 Fors. Treat. 111. 



632. KNIGHT'S LARGE. 



A large culinary apple, of roundish shape, yellow on the shaded side, 

 and red next the sun ; it is in use during September and October. — 

 H. S. C, n. 387. 



633. KNIGHT'S LEMON PIPPIN. 



A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality, suitable either for culinary 

 use, or the dessert. It is of a roundish shape, yellow color, and is in 

 use from November till February. — H. S. C. n. 407. 



634. KNOTTED KERNEL. 



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

 during October and November. — H. S. C. n. 379. 



635. KNOTTED NORMAN. 



A medium sized cider apple, of roundish shape, striped with red, and 

 in use from December till February. — ff. S, C. p. 28. 



636. KONIGS REINETTE. 



Synoxtme. — Reinette Doree Royale. 



A very beautiful, long-keeping, dessert apple, it is oblate and 

 ribbed on the sides, and round the eye like a Calville, and rather above 

 medium size, being three inches wide, and two and a half high. The 

 skin, when ripe, is of a fine lemon-color, with a fine blood-red cheek on 

 one side. The flesh is yellowish-white, very fine, firm, and very juicy, 

 with a rich, vinous, and sugary flavor. It ripens in December, and 

 continues throughout the summer, without shrivelling. — Diel Kernobst. 

 ii. B. 127. 



637. KRAPPE KRUIN. 



A middle sized culinary apple, of first-rate quality ; it is of conical 

 shape, and covered with russet ; and is in use from October till March. — 

 H. S. C. n. 390. 



638. KRAUTER REINETTE. 



A medium sized, very valuable, and highly flavored German dessert 

 apple. It is two inches high, and two and a half broad ; roundish. 



