208. LEWIS’S INCOMPARABLE.—Hort.
- Identification.—[Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 3, n. 356. [Ron. Pyr. Mal.] 59.
- Figure.—[Ron. Pyr. Mal.] pl. xxx. f 2.
Fruit, large, three inches wide and two inches and three quarters high; conical, broad at the base and narrow at the apex, which is generally higher on one side than the other. Skin, deep lively red, streaked with crimson on the side next the sun; but yellow, faintly streaked with light red on the shaded side, and strewed with numerous minute russety dots. Eye, small and open, with broad, and slightly connivent segments, set in a rather narrow, and somewhat angular basin. Stalk, very short, inserted in a wide, and deep cavity, which is lined with thin grey russet. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a brisk and slightly perfumed flavor.
A useful apple either for culinary purposes or the dessert but only of second-rate quality; it is in use from December to February.
The tree attains the largest size, is strong, vigorous, and an abundant bearer.
209. LINCOLNSHIRE HOLLAND PIPPIN.—Hort.
- Identification.—[Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 3, 409.
- Synonyme.—Striped Holland Pippin. [Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 1. 1075. [Lind. Guide], 23.
- Figures.—[Brook. Pom. Brit.] pl. xc. f. 1. [Ron. Pyr. Mal.] pl. xiv. f. 4.
Fruit, above medium size, three inches and a half wide, and three inches and a quarter high; roundish, inclining to ovate, and somewhat angular on the sides. Skin, yellow on the shaded side; but orange, streaked with crimson, on the side next the sun, and studded all over with numerous imbedded green specks. Eye, small, set in a rather deep basin. Stalk short, inserted in a rather shallow cavity. Flesh, white and pleasantly sub-acid.
A very pretty, but very useless apple, fit only for kitchen use, and then only of second-rate quality; it is in season from November to February.