Basin shallow, often abrupt, folded or plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy; Stem long, slender.
Core rather small, round, regular, open, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, long, angular; Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor acid to sub-acid, rich; Quality very good to best; Season, December to February.
Keswick Codling.
Fig. 288.—KESWICK CODLING.
An old English variety, which has greatly pleased the people of our country, who find it a valuable market and family fruit, particularly desirable in the North and Northwest.
Tree vigorous, hardy, productive, an early bearer; Shoots branching in a peculiar manner, dark.
Fruit medium, oblong, conical, truncated, ribbed; Surface smooth, pale yellow; Dots scattered, minute.
Basin medium, folded; Eye medium to large, closed.