PLATE LVII. 
REDSTREAK APPLES. 
The number and variety of Redstreak Apples is infinite. They abound in the orchards of 
Herefordshire, as they doubtless do elsewhere. The “ Redstreak ” is the most frequent form of 
coloration in the apple ; and thus, when the seedling tree first bears fruit, or when an apple has no 
other recognised name, if the sun paints on it freely the bright streaks of crimson which are so 
attractive, it naturally takes the name of “ Redstreak,” with any other epithet, that may serve to 
distinguish it. Those “ Redstreaks ” only, which have obtained a character in the orchards from 
the virtue of their juices, will be noticed here. The renowned “ Redstreak ” of Lord Scudamore 
is no longer grown (see Plate xi., 3). It has long since been surpassed by superior varieties. 
1. SPREADING REDSTREAK. 
A variety so named from the spreading growth of the tree and the colour of its fruit. It 
has no known history. 
Description. —Fruit: full medium size, roundish oblate, and regular in shape. Skin: greenish 
yellow with a deep blush next the sun, and streaked there with darker crimson. Eye : open, in a 
wide, shallow cavity ; calyx segments, short and reflexed ; anthers projecting from the centre. 
Stalk : slender, half an inch long, inserted in a narrow and regular cavity. Flesh : soft and sweet, 
with a rough acidulated taste. Juice very pale straw colour. 
The chemical analysis of the juice (season 1881), by Mr. G. H. With, F.R.A.S., F.C.S., 
gave the following results :— 
Density of fresh juice ... ... ... ... 1*049 
Ditto after 24 hours exposure to air ... ... ... 1*053 
One hundred parts were found to contain, of 
Sugar ... .. ... ... ... 11-600 
Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... ... 3'4°° 
Water ... ... ... ... ... 85*000 
This analysis proves its value as a cider fruit, not only from the quantity of its sugar, but also 
from the amount of Tannin, Mucilage, and Salts, which ensure its good qualities. 
The tree grows to a large size, is very hardy and bears well. It is much grown in the 
valley of the river Froome, where the trees are many of them nearly a century old. 
