Fruit, above medium size, three inches wide at the base, and two inches and three quarters high; conical, and slightly angular on the sides. Skin, pale greenish-yellow, tinged with orange on the side exposed to the sun. Eye, closed, with broad segments, and set in a narrow, plaited basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a rather deep cavity. Flesh, greenish-yellow, tender, juicy, sugary, brisk, and slightly perfumed.
A first-rate culinary apple. It may be used for tarts, as soon as the fruit are the size of a walnut, and continues in use up to the beginning of October. It received the name of Springrove Codlin, from being first introduced by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart., who resided at Springrove, near Hounslow, Middlesex.
340. SQUIRE’S GREENING.—H.
Fruit, about medium size; roundish and flattened, irregular in its outline, having sometimes very prominent, unequal, and obtuse angles, on the sides, which terminate in undulations round the eye. Skin, of a fine clear grass-green color, which it retains till the spring, covered with dull brownish-red where exposed to the sun, thinly strewed all over with minute dots. Eye, small and closed, inserted in a narrow, irregular, and plaited basin. Stalk, short and slender, inserted in a round, narrow, and deep cavity, which is lined with rough scaly russet. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm and crisp, with a brisk, somewhat sugary and pleasant flavor.
A good culinary apple, and useful also as a dessert variety. It is in use from Christmas till April or May.
This variety was raised on the property of Mrs. Squires, of Nigtoft, near Sleaford.
341. STEAD’S KERNEL.—Knight.
- Identification.—[Pom. Heref.] t. 25. [Lind. Guide], 112.
Fruit, a little turbinate, or top-shaped, somewhat resembling a quince. Eye, small, flat, with a short truncate or covered calyx. Stalk, short. Skin, yellow, a little reticulated with a slight greyish russet, and a few small specks intermixed.
Specific gravity of the juice, 1074.