A medium sized cider apple, of a roundish shape, the skin is yellow on the shaded side, and brownish-red next the sun.—[H. S. C.] p. 28.
716. NORTHERN SPY.
A very large, handsome, and excellent new American fruit, of the Spitzemburgh family, which has lately attracted a good deal of notice. It keeps remarkably well, and is in eating from December till May, and commands the highest price. The tree is of a rapid and upright growth, and bears well. It is of a conical shape, and the skin is nearly covered with dark red, and streaked with purple.—[Down. Fr. Amer.] 120.
717. NOTTINGHAM.
A medium sized kitchen apple of second-rate quality; it is of an ovate shape, yellow color, and in use from November till January.—[H. S. C.] p. 28.
718. OAK PEG.
- Synonyme.—Oaken Pin.
This is an oval shaped, middle sized fruit, of a green color, striped with white. It is very full towards the footstalk, which is small; it keeps till June.—[Fors. Treat.] 118.
719. OAKS.
A medium sized conical apple, of inferior quality; it is striped with red, and is in use from November till February.—[H. S. C.] p. 28.