130 THE APPLE. 



Fruit large, roundish, conic, and slightly angular. Skin nearlj 

 covered with deep crimson on a yellowish ground, or sometimes 

 entirely red, with a little russet. Stalk long, woolly, planted in 

 a cavity broad and deep. Calyx large, in a broad basin. Flesh 

 white, rather firm, juicy, with a somewhat rich and agreeable 

 flavour. August. 



COLE'S QUINCE. 



Large to very large ; flattish conical ; ribbed ; bright yellow, 

 seldom a brown cheek. Flesh, when first ripe, firm, juicy, 

 pleasant acid, and first rate for cooking ; when mellow, very 

 tender, of a mild, rich, high quince flavour. July to September. 

 A good grower, good and constant bearer. Raised by the late 

 Capt. Henry Cole, Cornish, Maine. (Cole.) 



CONWAY. 



Fruit medium, oblate, obscurely angular. Skin greenish 

 yellow, sparsely covered with brown dots. Stein short, cavity 

 broad and shallow. Calyx closed in a corrugated basin. Flesh 

 crisp, juicy, with a high, vinous, aromatic flavour. January to 

 February. 



COOPER. 



Beauty Red. Lady "Washington. 



Origin unknown ; supposed to be an old Eastern variety, as 

 yet unrecognised. Thrives well at the West, and much esteemed 

 there by many. Growth vigorous, upright, productive. Fruit 

 large, roundish, oblate, sides unequal. Skin greenish yellow, 

 with a few stripes and splashes of bright red, thickly sprinkled 

 with brown dots. Stem short, inserted in a deep cavity, 

 slightly russeted. Calyx small, closed, basin deep. Flesh tender, 

 juicy, vinous, with a pleasant but not high flavour. October 

 to December. 



COOPER'S MARKET. 

 Cooper's Redling. 



Tree vigorous, upright, with long, slender branches. Pro- 

 ductive and a late keeper. 



Fruit medium, oblong, conic. Skin yellowish, shaded with 

 red, and striped with crimson. Stem short, cavity deep, nar- 

 row. Calyx closed, basin small. Flesh white, tender, with a 

 brisk, sub-acid flavour. December to May. 



CORNISH GILLIFLOWER. Thomp. Lind. Ron. 

 Cornish July-flower. Pomme Regelans. Red Gilliflower ? 



This is considered one of the highest flavoured apples in Eng- 

 land ; it is rather a shy bearer. 



