602. HUBBARDSTON NONESUCH.
A fine large early winter fruit, which originated in the town of Hubbardstone, Massachusetts, and is of first-rate quality. The tree is a vigorous grower, forming a handsome branching head, and bears very large crops. It is worthy of extensive orchard culture.
Fruit, large, roundish-oblong, much narrower near the eye. Skin, smooth, striped with splashes, and irregular broken stripes of pale, and bright red, which nearly cover a yellowish ground. The calyx, open, and the stalk short, in a russeted hollow. Flesh, yellow, juicy, and tender, with an agreeable mingling of sweetness, and acidity in its flavor. October to January.—[Down. Fr. Amer.] 113.
603. HULBERT’S PRINCESS ROYAL.
A seedling from the Golden Harvey, but larger; flesh more tender, and equally rich. It is a small dessert apple, of first-rate quality; and ripe in May.—[Riv. Cat.]
604. HULBERT’S VICTORIA.
A rich and excellent dessert apple, of small size, first-rate quality, and in use from April till May.—[Riv. Cat.]
605. HUNT’S ROYAL NONPAREIL.
Of medium size, roundish and somewhat flattened. Skin, yellowish-green, marked with russet. Flesh, rich, sugary, and highly flavored. This is said to be quite distinct from Hunt’s Duke of Gloucester, with which Lindley makes it synonymous.—[Maund Fruit.] 25.