40 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



CAPTAIN KERNEL. Fruit, two inches and a half wide, and two 

 inches and a quarter high ; roundish, inclining to oblate, even in its 

 outline. Skin, smooth and shining, yellow where shaded, and very 

 much streaked and coloured with bright red where exposed to the sun,, 

 and here and there marked with a patch of thin russet. Eye, closed, 

 with flat convergent segments, set in a round and rather shallow basin. 

 Stamens, basal ; tube, short, funnel-shaped. Stalk, slender, from a 

 quarter to half an inch long, inserted in a narrow greenish cavity 

 Flesh, tender, juicy, mildly acid. Cells, obovate, open. 



This is one of the best Gloucestershire cider apples. 



CARAWAY RUSSET. Fruit, below medium size ; two inches and 

 a half wide, and about two inches high ; oblate, even and regular in 

 its outline. Skin, covered with a very thin coat of pale brown russet,, 

 which is dotted with darker russet ; and on the sun side the colour is 

 inclining to orange. Eye, wide open, with long broad reflexed segments, 

 set in a pretty deep, wide, and saucer- like basin. Stamens, marginal ; 

 tube, conical or funnel-shaped. Stalk, short, and rather slender, inserted 

 in a deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, rich, juicy, and sweet,, 

 with a very fine aroma. Cells, very small, obovate ; axile, closed. 



A dessert apple of great excellence, which keeps till February. 



Carel's Seedling. See Pinner Seedling. 



CARLISLE CODLIN. Fruit, above medium size; ovate, flat at 

 the base, irregular and angular on the sides. Skin, smooth and 

 unctuous, pale yellow, and strewed with a few russety specks. Eye,. 

 closed, set in a narrow, rather deep, and plaited basin. Stalk, very 

 short, imbedded in the cavity, which is lined with russet, a few lines 

 of which extend over the base. Flesh, white, tender, crisp, and juicy, 

 with a fine, brisk, and sugary flavour. 



A culinary apple of the first quality ; in use from August ta 

 December. 



The tree is very hardy, a free grower, and an abundant bearer. As 

 it does not attain a great size, it may be grown more closely together 

 than most other sorts. It is a dwarf variety of the old English. 

 Codlin. 



It is one of the most useful as well as one of the best culinary apples \ve have, being 

 fit for use when no larger than a walnut, and after attaining their growth continuing 

 in perfection as late as Christmas. If blanched in warm water, when used small, 

 the outer rind slips off, and they may be baked whole ; their colour is then a trans- 

 parent green ; and their flavour is exquisite, resembling that of a green apricot. 

 When it is about the size of a large nutmeg, it may be made into apple marmalade,, 

 or a dried sweetmeat, which rivals the finest Portugal plum. 



CAROLINE. Fruit, medium sized ; roundish. Skin, fine rich deep 

 yellow, streaked with broad patches of red. Eye, small, set in a narrow 

 and plaited basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a shallow cavity, which is- 

 lined with russet. Flesh, firm, brisk, juicy, and highly flavoured. 



