The fruit is large, roundish-ovate. Skin, very smooth, covered with red next the sun, but pale yellowish-green in the shade, with broken stripes of pale red. Flesh, greenish-white, exceeding tender, juicy, and crisp, with a delicious, sprightly, agreeably perfumed flavor. Keeps without shrivelling, or losing its flavor till May.—[Down. Fr. Amer.] 136.
641. LADY LENNOX.
Large and handsome, lemon-colored, pale red next the sun, and striped with deeper red. An excellent culinary apple, in use from November till April. It was raised from the Rymer, and is a favorite variety in the neighbourhood of Nottingham.—[Mid. Flor.]
642. LADY LOUISA PIPPIN.
A small apple, of inferior quality, oblate shape, and pale yellow color, it is in use during December.—[H. S. C.] p. 23.
643. LADY OF THE WEMYSS.
A large and handsome Scotch apple, of first-rate quality, suitable either for culinary or dessert use, it is of a roundish shape, pale green on the shaded side, but red next the sun; and is in use from October till January. The tree is hardy, and a good bearer.—[Laws. Cat.]
644. LANCASHIRE GAP.
- Synonyme.—Shireling.
A medium sized culinary apple, of oblate shape, yellow color, and in use from November till February.—[H. S. C.] n. 393.