130 THE APPLE. 



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

 covered with deep crimson on a yellowish ground, or sometimes 

 entirely red, with a little russet. Stalk long, w^oolly, planted in 

 a cavity broad and deep. Calyx large, in a broad ba&in. 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, liaised by the late 

 Capt. Henry Cole, Cornish, Maine. — [Cole.) 



Conway. 



Fruit medium, oblate, obscurely angular. Skin greenish 

 yellow, sparsely covered with brown dots. Stem shor^ 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 

 w'ith brown dots. Stem short, inserted in a deep cavity, 

 .-lightly 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. 



