319. SCARLET NONPAREIL.—Hort.
- Identification.—[Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 3, n. 482. [Lind. Guide], 98. [Fors. Treat.] 118. [Down. Fr. Amer.] 120. [Rog. Fr. Cult.] 69.
- Synonyme.—New Scarlet Nonpariel, acc. [Hort. Soc. Cat.]
- Figures.—[Pom. Mag.] t. 87. [Ron. Pyr. Mal.] pl. xxxiv. f. 1.
Fruit, medium sized; globular, narrowing towards the apex, regularly and handsomely shaped. Skin, yellowish on the shaded side; but covered with red, which is streaked with deeper red, on the side next the sun; and covered with patches of russet and large russety specks. Eye, open, set in a shallow and even basin. Stalk, an inch or more in length, inserted in a small round cavity, which is lined with scales of silvery grey russet. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm, juicy, rich, and sugary.
A very excellent dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it is in use from January to March.
The tree is hardy, a good grower, though slender in its habit; and an excellent bearer.
The Scarlet Nonpareil, was first discovered growing in the garden of a publican, at Esher, in Surrey, and was first cultivated by Grimwood, of the Kensington nursery.
320. SCARLET PEARMAIN.—Hitt.
- Identification.—[Hitt Treat.] 296. [Fors. Treat.] 93. [Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 3, n. 558. [Lind. Guide], 33. [Down. Fr. Amer.] 96. [Rog. Fr. Cult.] 72.
- Synonymes.—Bell’s Scarlet Pearmain, [Ron. Pyr. Mal.] 15. Bell’s Scarlet, [Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. i. 767. Oxford Peach Apple, Ibid. 741. Englische Scharlachrothe Parmäne. [Diel Kernobst.] x. 111.
- Figures.—[Pom. Mag.] t. 62. [Ron. Pyr. Mal.] pl. viii. f. 2.