152. GOLDEN WINTER PEARMAIN.—Diel.
- Identification.—[Diel Kernobst.] x. 174.
- Synonymes.—King of the Pippins, [Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 3, n. 383. Fors. Treat. 110. [Lind. Guide], 31. [Down. Fr. Amer.] 88. Hampshire Yellow, [Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 1, 431. Hampshire Yellow Golden Pippin, [Rog. Fr. Cult.] 86. Jones’s Southampton Pippin, acc. Rogers.
- Figures.—[Pom. Mag.] t. 117. [Ron. Pyr. Mal.] pl. xxxviii. f. 4.
Fruit, medium sized; abrupt pearmain-shaped, broadest at the base. Skin, smooth, of a deep, rich, golden yellow, which is paler on the shaded side than on that exposed to the sun, where it is of a deep orange, marked with streaks and mottles of crimson, and strewed with russety dots. Eye, large and open, with long, acuminate, and reflexed segments; and placed in a round, even, and rather deep basin. Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, stout, and inserted in a rather shallow cavity, which is lined with thin pale brown russet mixed with a tinge of green. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm, breaking, juicy, and sweet; with a pleasant and somewhat aromatic flavor.
A beautiful and very handsome apple of first-rate quality, and suitable either for the dessert or for culinary purposes; it is in use from the end of October to January.
The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, a most abundant bearer, and attains a considerable size. It is perfectly hardy, and will grow in almost any situation.
This variety was first brought into notice by Mr. Kirke, a nurseryman, at Brompton, under the name of King of the Pippins. I have, however, thought it advisable to discontinue that name in connection with this variety, because Diel previously possessed and described it under the name of Golden Winter Pearmain, which is much more appropriate; and the name of King of the Pippins belongs to another and very distinct variety.—See No. 199.
153. GOOSEBERRY.—Hort.
- Identification.—[Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 3, n. 293.
Fruit, very large; roundish-ovate. Skin, smooth, deep lively green, with a brownish tinge where exposed to the sun; strewed all over with minute russety dots, which are large and redish next the sun. Eye, open, with broad, flat, ovate segments, set in a deep and plaited basin. Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, inserted in a deep, round, and slightly russety cavity. Flesh, greenish-white, very tender, delicate, and marrowy, juicy, brisk, and pleasantly flavored.