122 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



protuberance. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm, crisp, and very juicy, with 

 a rich, sugary, brisk, and aromatic flavor. 



An early dessert apple of the highest excellence ; It is in use during 

 September and October. 



The tree is a free grower, hardy, and a good bearer, attaining about 

 the middle size. It is well adapted for grafting on the paradise stock, 

 and being grown either as a dwarf, or espalier. 



This variety was introduced chiefly through the instrumentality of Mr. 

 Robertson, the nurseryman of Kilkenny, in Ireland. 



197. KESWICK CODLIN.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 158. Lind. Guide. 31. Down. Fr. 

 Amer. 87. Eog. Fr. Cult. 65. 



FiODRE. — ^Eon. Pyr. Mai. pi. iii. f. 3. 



Fruit, large ; conical and angular. Skin, pale yellow, with a blush on 

 the side exposed to the sun. Eye, large, set in a deep and angular basin. 

 Stalk, short, inserted in a deep cavity. Flesh, pale yellow, very juicy, 

 and briskly flavored. 



One of the earliest, and most valuable of our culinary apples. It may 

 be used for tarts so early as the end of June ; but its greatest perfection 

 is during August and September. 



The tree is healthy, vigorous, and an immense bearer, attaining to the 

 middle size. It succeeds well in almost e^ery soil and situation, and 

 when grown on the paradise stock, is well suited for espalier training. 



This excellent apple was first discovered, growing among a quantity of 

 rubbish, behind a wall at Gleaston Castle, near Ulverstone, and was 

 first brought into notice by one John Sander, a nurseryman at Keswick, 

 who having propagated it, sent it out under the name of Keswick Codlin. 



In the Memoirs of the Caledonian Horticultural Society, Sir John 

 Sinclair says, " the Keswick Codlin tree has never failed to bear a crop 

 since it was planted in the Episcopal garden at Rose Castle, Carlisle, 

 twenty years ago (1813). It is an apple of fine tartness and flavor, 

 and may be used early in autumn. The tree is a very copious 

 bearer, and the fruit is of good size, considerably larger than the 

 Carlisle Codlin. It flourishes best in a strong soil." 



198. KILKENNY PEARMAIN.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 547. 



Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a half wide, and the same in 

 height ; roundish, inclining to conical. Skin, yellow, sprinkled with 

 russety dots, and sometimes covered with slight reticulations of russet ; 

 tinged with orange, and a few streaks of red, on the side exposed to the 

 sun. Eye, small, and rather open, set in a narrow basin. Stalk, short, 

 inserted in a shallow cavity, and surrounded with a large patch of russet. 

 Flesh, yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, and sweet ; but of dry texture, and 

 lacking acidity. 



A dessert apple of no great merit ; in use from October to Christmas. 



