- Identification.—[Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 3, n. 324. [Lind. Guide], 17. [Down. Fr. Amer.] 86. [Rog. Fr. Cult.] 26.
- Synonymes.—Hawthorndean, [Fors. Treat.] 107. White Hawthorndean, [Nicol Gard. Kal.] 256. Red Hawthorndean, acc. [Hort. Soc. Cat.] White Apple, acc. [Nicol. Villa Gard.] 30.
- Figure.—Hook Pom. Lond. t. 44. [Pom. Mag.] t. 34. [Ron. Pyr. Mal.] pl. iv. f. 1.
Fruit, varying very much in size, according to the situation and condition of the tree; sometimes it is very large, and again scarcely attaining the middle size; generally, however, it is above the medium size; roundish and depressed, with occasionally a prominent rib on one side, which gives it an irregularity in its appearance. Skin, smooth, covered with a delicate bloom; greenish-yellow, with a blush of red on one side, which varies in extent and depth of color according as it has been more or less exposed to the sun. Eye, small and closed, with broad and flat segments, placed in a pretty deep and irregular basin. Stalk, short, stout, and sometimes fleshy, inserted in a deep and irregular cavity. Flesh, white, crisp, and tender, very juicy, with an agreeable and pleasant flavor.
One of the most valuable and popular apples in cultivation. It is suitable only for kitchen use, and is in season from October to December.
The tree is very healthy and vigorous, and as an early and abundant bearer is unrivalled by any other variety. It succeeds well in almost every description of soil and situation where it is possible for apples to grow.
This variety was raised at Hawthornden, a romantic spot near Edinburgh, celebrated as the birthplace and residence of Drummond the poet, who was born there in 1585. I have never learnt at what period the Hawthornden was first discovered. The first mention of it is in the catalogue of Leslie and Anderson, of Edinburgh; but I do not think it was known about London till 1790, when it was introduced to the Brompton Park nursery.
172. HERMANN’S PIPPIN.—H.
- Synonyme.—Grosser Gestreifter Hermannsapfel, [Diel Kernobst.] vii. 99?
Fruit, above medium size, three inches broad, and the same in height; roundish, and irregularly formed. Skin, yellow, tinged with green on the shaded side; but striped and mottled with dark crimson on the side next the sun, and thickly strewed with russety dots round the eye. Eye, open, with long green acuminate segments, which are recurved at the tips, and set in a deep and slightly plaited basin. Stalk, short and stout, inserted in a round, deep, and even cavity, which is lined with rough grey russet, extending over almost the whole of the base. Flesh, yellowish-white, very tender and juicy, but with little flavor.
An apple of very ordinary quality, which seems only suitable for culinary purposes; it is in use from October to January.