Origin Loudon County, Virginia. Exhibited before the Ohio Pomological Society, by Joseph Sigler, of McConnellsville, Ohio.
Fruit large, oblate, conic, angular; Surface beautiful, very smooth, waxy yellow, handsomely blushed, and bright red spots; Dots scattering, gray.
Basin wide, regular or folded; Eye large, closed.
Cavity wide, not deep, regular, brown; Stem medium, red.
Core heart-shaped, regular, closed, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, medium; Flesh yellowish, compact, tender, breaking; Flavor rich sub-acid, aromatic; Quality very good; Dessert; Season, December to February. A fine fruit from Washington County, shown at the same time as the Lady Washington; was thought to be the same.
Ohio Pippin.
ERNST'S APPLE.—BUCHANAN, ETC.—SHANNON.
Fig. 131.—OHIO PIPPIN.