254 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



It is of a somewhat conical shape. The skin is of a beautiful yellow- 

 color, covered over two thirds of its surface with dark crimson stripes. 

 The flesh is yellowish-white, juicy, and of an exquisite, rich, aromatic, 

 and sugary flavor, like a mixture of musk, and anise. Ripens in 

 November, and keeps till the summer. — Diel Kernobst. iii. 169. 



700. MY JOE JANET. 



A Scotch apple, cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie orchards. The 

 tree is a good bearer ; and the fruit of fine quality. — M. C. H. S. 



iv. 473. 



701. NEWARK KING. 



This is an American dessert apple, of the middle size, and second-rate 

 quality. It is of a pearmain-shape, green color on the shaded side, 

 and red towards the sun ; it is in use from November till February. — 

 H. S. a n. 455 



702. NEWARK PIPPIN. 



Stnontmes. — French Pippin ; Yellow Pippin, of the Americans. 



A handsome and very excellent early winter variety, easily known 

 by the crooked, irregular growth of the tree, and the drooping habit 

 of the branches. 



The fruit is large, roundish-oblong. Skin, greenish-yellow, becoming 

 a fine yellow when fully ripe, with clusters of small black dots, and 

 rarely a very faint blush. Calyx, in a regular and rather deep basin. 

 Stalk, moderately long, and deeply inserted. Flesh, yellow, tender, 

 very rich, juicy, and highly flavored. November to February. — Down. 

 Fr. Amer. 121. 



703. NEW ENGLAND PIPPIN. 



A large angular-shaped apple, of a green color, with a little brownish- 

 red towards the sun. It has a pretty good flavor, and keeps till 

 March. — Fors. Treat. 115. 



704. NEW HAWTHORNDEN. 



A large culinary apple, of first-rate quality ; in use during December 

 and January. The fruit is larger, and keeps longer than the old sort, 

 habit of the tree more robust. — Riv. Cat. 



705. NEW NORTHERN GREENING. 



A round green apple, of the largest size, said to be a decided improve- 

 ment on the Northern Greening, from which it was raised. It is in use 

 from November till April. Cultivated about Nottingham. Tree a great 

 bearer. — Mid. Flor. 



