Trees and Shrubs
A division of the Camden Park catalogues that is not clearly defined. In broad terms it includes all plants with woody stems except conifers and fruit trees and shrubs.
Malus domestica ‘Braddick’s Nonpareil’
Fruit; medium, roundish and flattened. Skin; smooth, greenish yellow, brownish-red next the sun, russet around the eye, and patches of brown russet elsewhere. Flesh; yellowish, rich, sugary and aromatic. [HP pl.XXI/1878].
Malus domestica ‘Cockle Pippin’
‘Fruit middle-sized, oblong, tapering a little from the base to the crown, very slightly angular on the sides, about two inches and a half long, and two inches and a quarter in diameter. Eye narrow, with a closed slender calyx, rather shallow, surrounded by narrow plaits. Stalk half an inch long, slender, one half of which is sunk in a narrow funnel-shaped cavity. Skin pale green, becoming bright yellow, with a few grey specks, and partly covered, especially near the base, with a pretty thick light brown russet. Flesh yellowish, firm, and tender. Juice saccharine, mixed with acid, and a slight pleasant perfume. A dessert apple, and also excellent for culinary purposes from November till May.’ [George Lindley – Orchard Guide p.66/1831].
Malus domestica ‘Cornish Gilliflower’
Fruit; large, oval, angular and ribbed. Skin; dull green on the shaded side, brownish-red streaked brighter red next the sun, with some thin russet markings. Flesh; yellowish, firm, rich, aromatic. [HP pl.XLI ].
Malus domestica ‘Court of Wick Pippin’
Fruit; below medium size, roundish oval, regular and handsome. Skin; fine clear yellow, faintly streaked with bright orange, covered with russety freckles. Flesh; yellow, tender, crisp, very juicy, brisk, rich and highly flavoured. [HP pl.III/1878].
Malus domestica ‘Court-Pendû Plat’
‘An estimable dessert apple, of medium size; in shape round, depressed; the colour yellow, a good deal covered with full red; it is of a high sacharrine flavour and of close consistence; the fruit keeps well till February or March. The tree grows upright, and bears well.’ [FCM p.43/1845].
Malus domestica ‘Desert Apple’
Probably a variety raised at Camden Park. No mention is made of this apple in William Macarthur’s records.
Malus domestica ‘Devonshire Quarrenden’
‘A much esteemed Devonshire apple; of medium size; skin of a uniform deep rich crimson, with numerous green dots intermixed; flesh of a brisk, pleasant, and peculiar flavour. A very desirable dessert apple: from August to November; tree very productive.’ [FCM p.40/1845].
Malus domestica ‘Devonshire Redstreak’
Fruit; medium size, roundish. Skin; deep, clear yellow, streaked with red on the shaded side, deeper red next the sun. Flesh; yellow, firm, crisp, and rather dry. [HP pl.XI/1878].
Malus domestica ‘Dr. Harvey’
Fruit; large, ovate, angular. Skin; greenish yellow with green and white specks and russet about the apex. Flesh; white, firm, crisp, juicy, pleasantly acid and perfumed. [HP pl.XXIII/1878].
Malus domestica ‘Dumelow’s Seedling’
Fruit; large, roundish, flattened. Skin; pale yellow, strewn with russet, pale red next the sun. Flesh; yellowish white, firm, crisp, brisk and very juicy, slightly aromatic flavour. [HP].
Malus domestica ‘Dutch Mignonne’
‘Fruit above the middle size, very regularly formed, rather narrower at the crown than at the base. Eye generally close, deeply sunk. Stalk an inch long, slender, deeply inserted. Skin dull yellow, sprinkled with numerous, small, russetty, green, and white spots; on the sunny side of a rich, deep, dull red, streaked and mottled. Flesh very firm, crisp. Juice plentiful, with a delicious aromatic, sub-acid flavour. A dessert apple from November till May or June.’ [George Lindley – Orchard guide p.44/1831].
Malus domestica ‘Early Summer Apple’
This brief description is in William Macarthur’s Notebook no.9 ‘February-March. Great acid, of little value’. [Notebook no.9, MP A2948].
Malus domestica Borkh. var. ‘English Russet’
‘Roxbury Russet, Boston Russet, Pineapple Russet. This variety is cultivated extensively in Massachusetts for the Borston Markets, and for exportation. The fruit is of medium size; of a fine yellow russet colour, mixed with dull red; flesh white, juicy, rich, sub-acid, and excellent; for use in winter, and will keep till June.’ [FCM p.45/1845].
Malus domestica ‘Femme de Neige’
‘A Canadian apple of great beauty; in size medium; skin light green, stained with bright red; flesh white, very tender’ juice saccharine, with a musky perfume: ripe in October, and will keep good until Christmas. Tree hardy and productive.’ [FCM p.41/1845].
Malus domestica ‘French Crab’
‘Fruit middle-sized, somewhat globular, about two inches and a quarter deep, and two inches and a half in diameter, perfectly free from angles on its sides. Eye small, almost closed, flat, surrounded by a few very small, angular, crumpled plaits. Stalk half an inch long, slender, deeply inserted, not protruding beyond the base. Skin rather thick, deep clear green, with numerous white dots interspersed; on the sunny side, shaded with a pale livid brown; but the whole becomes yellow with keeping. Flesh very hard, pale green, or yellowish white. Juice not plentiful, sub-acid, with a slight aromatic flavour. An excellent culinary apple, from November till the November following.’ [George Lindley – Orchard guide p.45/1831].
