228 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



509. DOBBS'S KERNEL. 



Is nearly of the same size as tte Golden Pippin, rather broader at the 

 eye, of a golden color ; perhaps not quite so rich in flavor, but it has the 

 advantage in growing more freely, and bearing more plentifully, which 

 it does in clusters at the end of pendulous branches ; it is ripe in Novem- 

 ber, and will keep till March or April. This is a seedling from the 

 Golden Pippin, raised by Mr. Dobbs, of Salomons, about four miles from 

 Gloucester, about the year 1760. — Ron. Pyr. Mai. 35, pi. xviii. f. 1. 



510. DOCKER'S SEEDLING. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, ovate shape, 

 and striped with red ; it is in use from November till January. — 

 H. S. C. p. 13. 



511. DOCKER'S DEVONSHIRE. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality, ovate shape, 

 and striped with red ; in use during December and January. — H. S. C. 

 p. 12. 



512. DOCTOR. 

 Synontme. — ^Dewit ; White Doctor j TeUow Doctor ; Ked Doctor. 



A medium sized dessert apple of second-rate quality, roundish shape, 

 and striped with yellow and red color ; it is in use from October tiU 

 January.— IT. S. C. n. 207. 



This is an American variety, and a native of Pennsylvania. 



513. DOLLAR'S KERNEL. 



A small cider apple, of ovate shape, and striped with red ; it is in use 

 during October and November. — H. S. C. p. 22. 



514. DOMINE. 



This apple is extensively planted on the Hudson, and bears a very 

 close resemblance to the Eambo, which is not so highly colored. 



Fruit of medium size, flat. Skin, lively greenish-yellow in the shade, 

 with stripes and splashes of bright red in the sun, and pretty large russet 

 specks. Stalk, long and slender, planted in a wide cavity, and inclining 

 to one side. Calyx, small, in a broad basin moderately sunk. Flesh, 

 white, exceedingly tender and juicy, with a sprightly, pleasant, though 

 not a high flavor. 



Young wood of a smooth, lively, light brown, and the trees are the 

 most rapid growers, and prodigious bearers that are known — the branches 

 being literally weighed down by the rope-like clusters of fruit. An 

 American variety, in use from December till April. — Down. Ft. 

 Amer. 107. 



