THE LEMON P IP P IN .
Lemon Pippin. Forsyth’s Treatise, ed. 7. p. 112. Hoi't.
Soc. Fruit Cat. no. 550.
A good hardy variety, coming into eating in the
end of October, and keeping well till March or
April. I t bears constantly as a standard in all the
midland counties, and is one of the most valuable
orchard fruits we possess. I t is very little subject
to spot, and does not readily b ru ise; on which
accounts, as well as for the sake of its beauty, it
is particularly well adapted to the market.
I t is said to dry well. Its curled, fleshy stalk,
which is constant and remarkable, characterises it
well.
W o o d very upright, rather strong, olive brown,
downy at the end.
Leaves narrow, crenate, downy on the petioles
and under surface, when young, often brownish;
stipules narrow, woolly.
F ruit middle-sized, oval, very regularly formed,
without angles. S talk fleshy, curved inwards, and
forming a continuation of the fruit. E y e even, hollow.
Skin pale yellow green, with neither red nor
russet. F lesh firm, breaking. J uice not abundant,
nor high-flavoured, but very pleasant.
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