148 THE APPLE. 



The Domine does not appear to be described by any foreign author. 

 Coxe says that he received it from England, but the apple he describes 

 and figures does not appear to be ours, and we have never met with it in 

 any collection here. It is highly probable that this is a native fruit. 

 It is excellent from December till April. 



DONNELAN'S SEEDLING. 



Of American origin. 



Fruit medium, roundish, greenish yellow, dull red stripes. Flesh 

 yellowish, dry, subacid. September. (Elliott.) 



Doux D'ARGENT. 



Doux d' Angers. D'Eve. Ostogate. 



Supposed French origin. Tree vigorous, productive, with straight, 

 downy young shoots. 



Fruit medium, oblate, conical, waxen yellow, bright red in the sun. 

 Flesh white, firm, crisp, not very juicy, partially sweet. December, Jan- 

 uary. 



DOWELL'S PIPPIN. 



An old Berkshire, England, dessert Apple. 



Fruit medium, roundish, conical, green, with russet and brownish red 

 in the sun. Flesh firm, crisp, juicy, aromatic. October. 



DOWNING'S PARAGON. 



Raised by A. G. Downing, near Canton, 111. Growth upright, not 

 very strong. Bears regularly and well. 



Fruit above medium, roundish, truncated. Skin light yellow, with 

 a sunny cheek. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, sweet, rich, aromatic. 

 Good to very good. September to December. 



DOWNTON PIPPIN. 



Elton Pippin. Downton Golden Pippin. 



Knight's Golden Pippin. St. Mary's Pippin. 



A rather early variety of the English Golden Pippin, raised by Mr. 

 Knight, of Downton Castle. 



Fruit a little larger than the Golden Pippin, about two and a quar- 

 ter inches in diameter, roundish, flat at the ends. Skin smooth, yellow. 

 Flesh yellowish, crisp, with a brisk, rich tart flavor. Yery good. Oc- 

 tober and November. 



Dow's WINTER PIPPIN. 



Origin, on the grounds of Y. P. Dow, Greenbush, near Albany, 1ST. Y. 

 Tree productive. 



Fruit large, oblate, green inclining to yellow, slightly shaded in the 

 sun with crimson, few brown dots. Flesh greenish, tender, juicy, brisk 

 subacid, slightly aromatic. Good. November. 



DRAP D'OR. 



Fennouillet Jaune . Vrai Drap d'Or. Embroidered Pippin. 



Bay Apple. Pomme de Caractere. Bonne de Mai. 



Tree straggling, unproductive, moderately vigorous. 



This is distinct from the Drap d'Or of Lindley, and of Noisette, and 



