- Identification.—[Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 2, n. 782.
- Figure—[Ron. Pyr. Mal.] pl. xvii. f. 2.
Fruit, large, three inches and a quarter wide, and two inches and a quarter high; oblate, irregular on the sides, and with undulating ridges round the eye. Skin, pale yellow, streaked, and dotted with a little bright crimson, next the sun. Eye, large and open, with short stunted segments, placed in a wide and deep basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a wide and deep cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish, tender, crisp, very juicy, with a poignant, and somewhat harsh flavor.
A culinary apple, in use from October to February.
336. SOPS IN WINE.—Park.
- Identification.—[Park. Par.] 588. [Raii. Hist.] ii. 1447.
- Synonymes.—Sops of Wine, [Hort. Soc. Cat.] ed. 3, n. 874. [Lind. Guide], 34. [Down. Fr. Amer.] 77. Sapson, [Ken. Amer. Or.] 28. Sapsonvine, acc. Kenrick.
- Figure.—[Ron. Pyr. Mal.] pl. ii. f. 4.
Fruit, rather above medium size, two inches and three quarters broad, and the same in height; roundish, but narrowing a little towards the eye, and slightly ribbed on the sides. Skin, covered with a delicate white bloom, which when rubbed off exhibits a smooth, shining, and varnished rich deep chestnut, almost approaching to black, on the side exposed to the sun; but on the shaded side, it is of a light orange red, and where very much shaded quite yellow, the whole strewed with minute dots. Eye, small, half open, with long, broad, and reflexed segments, placed in a round and slightly angular basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a deep funnel-shaped cavity. Flesh, red, as if sopped in wine, tender, sweet, juicy, and pleasantly flavored.
A very ancient English culinary and cider apple; but perhaps more singular than useful. It is in use from October to February.
The tree is vigorous and spreading, very hardy, an excellent bearer, and not subject to canker.
337. SPICE APPLE.—Diel.
- Identification—[Diel Kernobst.] x. 34.