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THE GRAVENSTEIN APPLE.
Gravenstein. Hort. Soc. Trans, vol. iv. pp. 216 and 523.
Fruit Cat. 406.
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The name of this Apple is stated to be derived
from its having been originally found in the Garden
of a castle called Grafenstein, but whether that
in Sleswick, or another in Holstein, is disputed;
to either it is said to have been introduced from
Italy.
But it appears to us extremely doubtful whether
the kind called the Gravenstein in England is the
same variety as the Grafensteiner of Hirschfeld,
Christ, and Mayer ; for which reason their synonyms
are not quoted. They all call it a Calville, and
the latter expressly says that it is the same as the
Calville Blanche d’hiver; with which our variety
has nothing to do.
Be this as it may, what the English call the
Gravenstein is an Apple of great merit, and one
which should be found in all good Gardens. It is
a hardy tree, bearing as a standard, but becoming
much improved if grown upon a wall. Its flavour
is very high and grateful: but its great merit is as
a kitchen Apple, as which it is considered to have
no equal.
It ripens in October, and will keep till December.
W ood strong, spreading, brown purplish red,
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