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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

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].

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

Probably a variety raised at Camden Park. 

 

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [Apple no.10/1843].

 

 

Notes

Published Apr 15, 2010 - 02:52 PM | Last updated Jul 25, 2011 - 05:00 PM

Family Rosaceae
Category
Region of origin

Garden origin, unknown but probably Camden Park

Synonyms
Common Name

Apple, probably a Dessert apple

Name in the Camden Park Record

Early summer Apple (no name) 

 

 

Confidence level low