186 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



segments, placed in a wide and deep basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a 

 wide and deep cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish, 

 tender, crisp, very juicy, with a poignant, and somewhat harsh flavor. 

 A culinary apple, in use from October to February. 



336. SOPS IN WINE.— Park. 



Identification. — Park. Par. 588. Kaii. Hist. ii. 1447. 



Stnontmes. — Sops of Wine, Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 874. Lind. Guide, 34. 

 Down. Ft. Amer. 77. Sapson, Ken. Amer. Or. 28. SapsonTine, ace. Kenrick. 



Figure. — Eon. Pyr. Mai. pi. ii. f. 4. 



Fruit, rather above medium size, two inches and three quarters broad, 

 and the same in height ; roundish, but narrowing a little towards the 

 eye, and slightly ribbed on the sides. Skin, covered with a delicate 

 white bloom, which when rubbed off exhibits a smooth, shining, and 

 varnished rich deep chestnut, almost approaching to black, on the side 

 exposed to the sun ; but on the shaded side, it is of a light orange red, 

 and where very much shaded quite yellow, the whole strewed with 

 minute dots. Eye, small, half open, with long, broad, and reflexed 

 segments, placed in a round and slightly angular basin. Stalk, half-an- 

 inch long, inserted in a deep funnel-shaped cavity. Flesh, red, as if 

 sopped in wine, tender, sweet, juicy, and pleasantly flavored. 



A very ancient English culinary and cider apple ; but perhaps more 

 singular than useful. It is in use from October to February. 



The tree is vigorous and spreading, very hardy, an excellent bearer, 

 and not subject to canker. 



337. SPICE APPLE.— Diel. 

 Identification— Diel Kernobst. x. 34. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half broad, and two and a 

 quarter high ; roundish, but narrowing towards the eye. Skin, deep 

 yellow, but marked with broad streaks of crimson on the side next the 

 sun. Eye, open, with long, broad, reflexed, downy segments, set in a 

 narrow, shallow, and plaited basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a round 

 cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, brisk, and 

 perfumed. 



A good second-rate dessert apple, in use from November to February. 



This is not the Spice Apple of the Horticultural Society's Catalogue, 

 but one which was cultivated by Kirke, of Brompton, under that name, 

 and so described by Diel. — See Aromatic Russet. 



338. SPITZEMBERG.— Booth Cat. 



Identification and Figuee Eon. Pyr. Mai. pi. i. f. 5. 



Stnontme. — ^Pomegranate Pippin, ace. Son. Pyr. Mai. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half broad, and two inches 

 high ; roundish, flattened at the base, and narrowing a little towards the 

 eye. Skm, deep yellow, with an orange tinge on the side exposed to 



