553. FRENCH SPANIARD.
This is a large apple, in form of a hexagonal prism, with the angles a little rounded, and of a yellowish-green color; it is a pretty good apple, and keeps till the latter end of April.—[Fors. Treat.] n. 102.
554. GAESDONKER GOLD REINETTE.
Fruit, rather below medium size, two inches and a half wide, and two inches high; oblate. Skin, thin, pale straw-colored at first, but changing by keeping, to golden-yellow, and washed with pale red on the side exposed to the sun; it is covered with numerous dots, which are dark crimson on the sunny side, and where much shaded, marked with russet. Eye, partially closed, with long pointed segments, set in a pretty deep cavity. Stalk, woody, sometimes very short, but at others, an inch long, inserted in a very deep and russety cavity. Flesh, white, yellowish, very fine, firm, and juicy, with a rich, aromatic, sugary, and vinous flavor, like that of the Golden Pippin.
A valuable German dessert apple, ripe in December, and continues in use during the spring.—[Diel Kernobst.] i. B. 59.
555. GARGEY PIPPIN.
This is a handsome conical-shaped apple, under the middle size, of a greenish-yellow color, with a little red towards the sun. This is a pretty good apple, and keeps till May.—[Fors. Treat.] 103.
556. GENERAL WOLFE.
A large apple resembling the Reinette de Canada. It is of a flattened conical shape; yellowish-green and brown color; of second-rate quality, as a kitchen or dessert fruit; and is in use from November till January. [H. S. C.] n. 263.