A small, handsome, dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of a round shape, yellow and russet color; and is in use from December till February.—[H. S. C.] n. 473.
567. GOLDEN WORCESTER.
A small dessert apple, of perfectly spherical shape; a rich golden color, very slightly tinged with red; the eye and stalk, both prominent; the flesh firm, well-flavored, and yellow as the skin. The fruit keeps till January; before gathering it has a beautiful effect, appearing like golden balls, among the leaves of the tree, which are of light airy growth. This is also an excellent cider apple.—[Ron. Pyr. Mal.] 25, pl. xiii. f. 4.
568.—GRAND SHACHEM.
A showy, large, dark, blood-red fruit, but rather coarse, and scarcely worth cultivation. Fruit, very large, roundish, distinctly ribbed, and irregular in its outline. Stalk, short and strong, and calyx set in a well marked basin. Skin, smooth, deep dingy red over the whole surface. Flesh, white, rather dry, and without much flavor. September. [Down Fr. Amer.] 86.
569.—GRAUCH DOUCE.
A cider apple of large size, round shape, and striped with red; it is in use during October and November.—[H. S. C.] n. 296.
570. GREAVES’S PIPPIN.
A large culinary apple of first-rate quality; ripe in September.—[Riv. Cat.]