469. CIERGE D’HIVER.
A small, conical, green cider apple, in use during November and December.—[H. S. C.] n. 143.
470. CITRONEN REINETTE.
- Synonyme.—Reinette de Citron.
Fruit, pretty large, two inches and three quarters, to three inches broad, and about the same in height; abrupt pearmain-shaped. Skin, smooth, of a beautiful shining bright yellow, with a rose colored blush, on the side towards the sun. Eye, closed, with long acuminate segments, set in a wide, even, and pretty shallow basin, which is somewhat plaited. Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a deep, funnel-shaped cavity, which is lined with cinnamon colored russet. Flesh, very white, fine grained, juicy, and of a very brisk, sugary, and vinous flavor.
A very beautiful and valuable dessert apple, of German origin. It was raised by Herrn, Rath and Amtmann Rath, of Nassau; it is in use in December, and keeps during the whole of the winter and spring, even till June.—[Diel Kernobst.] iii. 132.
471. CLARET.
A medium sized kitchen apple, of conical shape, and red color; it is in use during December and January.—[H. S. C.] n. 146.
472. CLARKE’S CODLIN.
A medium sized kitchen apple, of third-rate quality, it is of a conical shape, and yellow color, and comes into use in November.—[H. S. C.] p. 10.