As a cider apple, this appears to possess great merit, combining a slight degree of astringency, with much sweetness. It ripens in October, and is also a good culinary apple during its season. It was raised from seed by Daniel Stead, Esq., Brierly, near Leominster, Herefordshire.—Knight & Lindley.
342. STIRZAKER’S EARLY SQUARE.—H.
Fruit, below medium size; roundish, with prominent ribs which run into the eye, forming sharp ridges at the crown. Skin, of an uniform pale yellow, freckled and mottled, with very thin dingy brown russet on the shaded side, and, completely covered with the same on the side next the sun. Eye, small, half open, set in an irregular and angular basin. Stalk, very short, imbedded in a deep cavity. Flesh, white, tender, juicy, and pleasantly flavored.
An early apple, grown in the neighbourhood of Lancaster. It is ripe in August, and continues in use during September.
343. STRIPED BEEFING.—H.
- Synonymes.—Striped Beaufin. [Lind. Guide], 57.
Fruit, of the largest size; beautiful and handsome, roundish, and somewhat depressed. Skin, bright lively green, almost entirely covered with broken streaks, and patches of fine deep red, and thickly strewed with russety dots; in some specimens the color extends almost entirely round the fruit. Eye, like that of the Blenheim Pippin, large and open, with short erect ragged segments, set in a deep, irregular, and angular basin. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, juicy, and pleasantly acid.
One of the handsomest and best culinary apples in cultivation; for baking it is unrivalled. It is in use from October till May.