A small cider apple, of conical shape, red color, and in use during November and December. A bitter-sweet.—[H. S. C.] p. 21.
616. JOHN APPLE.
A small cider apple, of first-rate quality, it is pearmain-shaped; skin, greenish-yellow on the shaded side, and brownish-red next the sun; it is in use from December till February.—[H. S. C.] n. 366.
617. JONATHAN.
The Jonathan is a very beautiful dessert apple, and its great beauty, good flavor, vigorous growth, and productiveness, unite to recommend it to orchard planters.
Fruit, of medium size; regularly formed, roundish-ovate or tapering to the eye. Skin, thin and smooth, the ground clear light yellow, nearly covered by lively red stripes, and deepening into brilliant, or dark red in the sun. Stalk, three-fourths of an inch long, rather slender, inserted in a deep regular cavity. Calyx, set in a deep, rather broad basin. Flesh, white, rarely a little pinkish, very tender and juicy, with a mild sprightly flavor. This fruit evidently belongs to the Spitzemburgh class. November to March. The original tree is growing on the farm of Mr. Philip Rick, of Kingston, New-York.—[Down. Fr. Amer.] 113.
618. JORDBAERAEBLE.
A Danish variety, of medium size, and for dessert use. It is of an ovate shape, striped with red, and is ripe during August and September. [H. S. C.] n. 369.