198 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



A pretty dessert apple of second-rate quality ; in use from September 

 to Christmas. 



365. TULIP.— Hort. 



Idektification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 841. 



Synontmes.— Tulp, ace. Hort. Soc. Cat. Tulpen, Ibid. Dutch Tulip, Ron. Cat. 



Fruit, rather below medium size, two inches and a half at the widest 

 part, and two inches and a half high ; ovato-conical, regularly and 

 handsomely shaped, ridged round the eye. Skin, fine deep purple, 

 extending over the whole surface of the fruit, except on any part which 

 may be shaded, and then it is yellow. Eye, open, with short, ovate 

 segments, set in a furrowed and plaited basin. Stalk, about half-an- 

 inch long, straight and slender, inserted in a deep, and rather angular 

 cavity. Flesh, greenish-yellow, crisp, juicy, sweet, and slightly sub- 

 acid. 



A beautiful and handsome dessert apple, but only of second-rate 

 quality ; in use from November to April. 



• 366. TURK'S CAP.— Hort. 



Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, by two inches and a half 

 high ; roundish, and very much flattened, or oblate ; irregularly and 

 prominently ribbed. Skin, smooth, fine deep golden-yellow, covered 

 with grey dots, and a few ramifications of russet, and with a brownish- 

 red tinge on the side next the sun. Eye, large and open, placed in a 

 deep, wide, and angular basin. Stalk, an inch long, deeply inserted in 

 an angular cavity, which is lined with thick scaly russet, extending over 

 the margin. Flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a pleasant sub- 

 acid, but slightly astringent flavor. 



An excellent apple for culinary purposes, and also for the manufacture 

 of cider ; it is in use from November to Christmas. 



367. UELLNER'S GOLD REINETTE.— Diel. 



Identification. — Diel. Kernobst. ii. B. 122. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed 3, a. 696. 



Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a quarter broad, and two 

 inches and an eighth high ; oval. Skin, of a fine clear lemon-yellow, 

 sprinkled with a little russet on the shaded side ; but entirely covered on 

 the side next the sun, with beautiful vermilion, which is strewed with 

 cinnamon-colored russet. Eye, open, with short segments, set in a rather 

 wide, round, even, and moderately deep basin. Stalk, slender, half-an- 

 inch long, inserted in a deep cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, 

 yellowish-white, firm, very juicy, rich and sugary, and with a fine 

 aromatic flavor. 



A most delicious dessert apple, of the very first quality ; " small, but 

 handsome and rich." It is in use from January till May. 



The tree is a free and excellent grower, and a great bearer. 



