Trees and Shrubs

Malus domestica ‘Lincolnshire Holland Pippin’

Fruit; above medium size, roundish. Skin; yellow, streaked with red and bright crimson next the sun. A beautiful apple, for culinary use. The tree is very ornamental when in flower, owing to its large, brightly coloured blossoms. [Proc. RHS 1862-1865].

Malus domestica ‘Maclean’s Favourite’

‘A variety of the highest excellence as a dessert fruit, it is of medium size, and roundish shape; skin, of a yellow color; and in use from October till January.’ [Hogg p.249/1851].

Malus domestica ‘Manx Codlin’

‘Fruit, large; conical, and slightly angular. Skin, smooth, greenish-yellow at first, but changing as it ripens to clear pale-yellow, tinged with rich orange-red on the side next the sun ; but sometimes, when fully exposed, assuming a clear bright-red cheek. Eye, small and closed, set in a small, plaited, and pretty deep basin. Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, more or less fleshy, sometimes straight, but generally obliquely inserted, and occasionally united to the fruit by a fleshy protuberance on one side of it. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm, brisk, juicy and slightly perfumed. A very valuable early culinary apple, of first-rate quality. It is ripe in the beginning of August, and continues in use till November.’ [Hogg p.131/1851].

Malus domestica ‘Margaret’

‘Fruit below the middle size; skin greenish yellow, richly and closely streaked with deep red; flesh white, juicy, breaking, sub-acid, very rich and agreeable. Ripens early in August.’ [FCM p.39/1845].

Malus domestica ‘Margil’

Fruit; small, concial, five-sided and ridged. Skin; orange streaked with deep red, patches of russet on one side. Flesh; yellow, firm, juicy, rich, sugary, with a powerful aromatic flavour. [HP pl.XLI/1878].

Malus domestica ‘Munn’s Red’

Fruit; round, even and regular. Skin; bright red, approaching scarlet, mottled, somewhat streaked with crimson. Flesh; yellowish, with a stain of red. [HP].

Malus domestica ‘New York Pippin’

‘Fruit, rather large, of an oblong figure, somewhat pyramidal, rather irregular in its outline, and slightly pentangular on its sides, three of which are generally much shorter than the other, forming a kind of lip at the crown; from two inches and a half to three inches deep, and the same in diameter at the base. Eye, closed, rather deeply sunk in a very uneven irregular basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, slender, rather deeply inserted in a wide uneven cavity. Skin, dull greenish-yellow, with a few green specks, intermixed with a little skin, (thin?) [Hogg’s query] grey russet, and tinged with brown on the sunny side. Flesh, firm, crisp, tender. Juice, plentiful, saccharine, with a slight aromatic flavor. A dessert apple; in use from November to April. [Hogg p.144/1851].

Malus domestica ‘Newtown Pippin’

‘This variety, when perfectly matured, is considered by some the finest apple in our country; its skin is green, changing to olive yellow at maturity, having a thin russet covering the greatest part of the base; flesh pale yellow and firm; juice sacharrine, and possessing a rich and highly aromatic flavour: from December to April.’ [FCM p.44/1845].

Malus domestica ‘No Name Red Streak’

Red streak? [The question mark is Macarthur’s]. March-July.  Very great.  A dessert fruit only.  Not very juicy but with a pleasant spicy flavour. [Notebook no.9, MP A2948].

No name “Red Streak”.  March-July.  An excellent mild flavoured dessert fruit of no value for the kitchen. [Diary B, 1862, MP A2951].

Malus domestica ‘Nonesuch’

‘Fruit middle sized, of a very regular round figure, and free from angles on its sides, about two inches and a half in diameter, and two inches and a quarter deep. Eye small, with a short, closed calyx, in a very regular, rather shallow, saucer-shaped basin, without plaits. Stalk short, slender, inserted in a shallow cavity, seldom projecting beyond the base. Skin pale yellow, spotted and marbled with orange, with numerous broken stripes and patches of brick-red on the sunny side. Flesh white, soft, and tender. Juice plentiful, a little saccharine, and slightly perfumed. A handsome dessert apple from Michaelmas till nearly Christmas.’ [George Lindley – Orchard Guide p.20/1831].

Malus domestica ‘Nonpareil’

‘Fruit, medium sized; roundish, broad at the base and narrowing towards the apex. Skin, yellowish-green, covered with large patches of thin grey russet, and dotted with small brown russety dots, with occasionally a tinge of dull red, on the side next the sun. Eye, rather prominent, very slightly if at all depressed, half open, with broad segments which are reflexed at the tips. Stalk, an inch long, set in a round and pretty deep cavity which is lined with russet. Flesh, greenish, delicate, crisp, rich, and juicy, abounding in a particularly rich, vinous, and aromatic flavor.’ [Hogg p.145/1851].

Fruit; medium size, roundish, broad at the base and apt to be bigger on one side. Skin; yellowish green with large patches of thin grey russet, dotted with brown russet, dull red next the sun. Flesh; greenish white, delicate, crisp, rich, vinous and aromatic flavour. [HP].

Malus domestica ‘Norfolk Beaufin’

‘Fruit middling size, flattish, of a deep red and pale green colour; the flesh is firm and savoury; the tree hardy, upright, and a good bearer; fruit excellent for use in the kitchen, and highly esteemed for the dessert. It ripens in November, and is frequently to be obtained in England in July following.’ [FCM p.44/1845].

Malus domestica ‘Northwood Bitter-sweet’

‘A large Somersetshire apple, white and red striped. The tree is large and generally bears well. It is sold chiefly as table fruit.’ [HP].

Malus domestica ‘Pine Apple Russet’

‘Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two inches and a half high; roundish-ovate, with broad obtuse angles on its sides. Skin, pale greenish-yellow, almost covered with white specks on one part, and rough thick yellow russet on the other, which extends round the stalk. Eye, small, with short connivent segments, placed in a shallow, plaited basin. Stalk, an inch long, inserted half its length in an uneven cavity. Flesh, very pale yellow, tender, crisp, very juicy, sugary, brisk and richly aromatic.’ [Hogg p156/1851].

Malus domestica ‘Red Cluster’

‘A small, red. Somersetshire apple, a late variety, which gives excellent assistance in making cider from mixed fruit. The tree bears freely.’ [HP].