THE APPLE. ITS VARIETIES. 109 



An excellent dessert apple of first-rate quality when grown to perfec- 

 tion ; it is in use from January to May. 

 This is a variety of the Reinette Grise, and a very old French apple. 



171. HAWTHORNDEN.— Hort. 



Idhntii'ication.— Hort. Soc. Cat. cd. 3, n. 324. Lind. Guide, 17. Down Fr 

 Amer. 86. Hog. Fr. Cult. 26. 



Synonymes.— Hawthorndean, Fors. Treat. 107. White Hawthorndean, Nicol. 

 Gard. Kal. 256. Red Hawtliorndean, ucc. Hort. Soc. Cat. White Apple, ace. 

 Nicol. Villa Gard. 30. 



FiGDRE. — Hook Pom. Lond. t. 44. Pom. Mag. t. 34. Ron. Pyr. Mai. pi. iv. f. I. 



Fruit, varying very much in size, according to the situation and con- 

 dition of the tree ; sometimes it is very large, and again scarcely attain- 

 ing the middle size ; generally, however, it is above the medium size ; 

 roundish and depressed, with occasionally a prominent rib on one side, 

 which gives it an irregularity in its appearance. Skin, smooth, covered 

 with a delicate bloom ; greenish-yellow, with a blush of red on one side, 

 which varies in extent and depth of color according as it has been more 

 or less exposed to the sun. Eye, small and closed, with broad and flat 

 segments, placed in a pretty deep and irregular basin. Stalk, short, 

 stout, and sometimes fleshy, inserted in a deep and irregular cavity. 

 Flesh, white, crisp, and tender, very juicy, with an agreeable and plea- 

 sant flavor. 



One of the most valuable and popular apples in cultivation. It is suit- 

 able only for kitchen use, and is in season from October to December. 



The tree is very healthy and vigorous, and as an early and abundant 

 bearer is unrivalled by any other variety. It succeeds well in almost 

 every description of soil and situation where it is possible for apples to 

 grow. 



This variety was raised at Hawthornden, a romantic spot near Edin- 

 burgh, celebrated as the birthplace and residence of -Drummond the 

 poet, who was born there in 1585. I have never learnt at what period 

 the Hawthornden was first discovered. The first mention of it is in the 

 catalogue of Leslie and Anderson, of Edinburgh ; but I do not think 

 it was known about London till 1790, when it was introduced to the 

 Brompton Park nursery. 



172. HERMANN'S PIPPIN.— H. 



Stnonyme. — Grosser Gestreifter Hermannsapfel, Diel Kemobst. vii. 99 ? 



Fruit, above medium size, three inches broad, and the same in height ; 

 roundish, and irregularly formed. Skin, yellow, tinged with green on 

 the shaded side ; but striped and mottled with dark crimson on the side 

 next the sun, and thickly strewed with russety dots round the eye. Eye, 

 open, with long green acuminate segments, which are recurved at the 

 tips, and set in a deep and slightly plaited basin. Stalk, short and stout, 

 inserted in a round, deep, and even cavity, which is lined with rough 

 grey russet, extending over almost the whole of the base. Flesh, yellow- 

 ish-white, very tender and juicy, but with little flavor. 



