134 THE APPLE. 



Cos, OR CAAS. 



A native of Kingston, N. Y., where it is productive and highly 

 esteemed. 



Fruit large, one-sided or angular, roundish, broad, and flattened at 

 the stalk, narrowing a good deal to the eye. Skin smooth, pale green- 

 ish yellow in the shade, but red in the sun, with splashes and specks of 

 bright red, and a few yellow dots. Flesh white, tender, with a mild, 

 agreeable flavor. Good to very good. December to March. 



COSTARD. 



Coulthard. Prussian Pippin. 



An old English culinary Apple mentioned by Lawson in 1597, and 

 was in the fruiters' bills in the time of Edward the First, 1292, under 

 name of Pomme Costard. Tree hardy, strong, vigorous, with downy 

 shoots, productive. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong, 1 prominently ribbed, dull yellowish 

 green, embedded all over with gray specks. Flesh greenish white, ten- 

 der, juicy, brisk, subacid. October to December. (Hogg.) 



COTSVILLE SPITZENBERG. 



A variety received from Nelson & Son, Mercer Co., Pa., by whom it 

 was obtained as a seedling of the Pvambo, from Ohio. It looks much 

 like the Baltimore, on p. 86, and may prove identical. 



Fruit medium, roundish, slightly conical, whitish, covered over with 

 deep crimson in the sun, lighter in the shade, a little russet, and pretty 

 thickly sprinkled with light dots. Flesh whitish, sometimes a little 

 stained, tender, juicy, pleasant, mild subacid, slightly aromatic. Core 

 small. Yery good. December to February. 



CORAL BLUSH. 



From Ross-shire, Scotland. Tree hardy, vigorous, upright, produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit medium, roundish, pale yellow, dull red in the sun. Flesh 

 yellowish, crisp, juicy, brisk. A good culinary sort. December. (Lind.) 



COURT PENDU DE TOURNAY. 

 Reinette d'Orleans. 



Originated in Holland. Tree vigorous, productive. 

 Fruit small to medium, roundish, conical. Flesh creamy white, ten- 

 der, fine, aromatic. (An. Pom.) 



COURT PENDU PLAT. 



Court-pendu. Courfc-pendu Musque*. 

 Court-pendu plat rougeatre. Rouge Musque. 



Capendu. Coriandre Rose. 



Garnon's Apple. Pomme de Berlin. 



Court-pendu Extra. Wollaton Pippin. 



Rond Gros. Russian. 



Rose. Princess Noble Zoete. 



A popular French variety. 



Fruit of medium size, regularly formed, and quite flat. Skin rich, 

 deep crimson on the sunny side, with a little pale greenish yellow in the 



