Carnation
AppleCarnation
Origin / History
Thomas gives the description as that of W. N. White, of Georgia. Downing cites "(White's Gard.)" for the same wording, and Elliott gives it without a name. Elliott and Thomas add "no autumn apple is superior." Elliott places the variety at the South.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Deep; the stem is sunk in it.
Calyx: Sunk in a deep depression.
Basin: Deep; the calyx is sunk in it.
Skin: Dark red, splashed with russet.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white, brittle, and very juicy. A "delicious" subacid apple, "fully first-rate."
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Ripe August 10th (Downing, Thomas). Elliott gives August, at the South.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
USDA Nomenclature (1905)
From W.H. Ragan, Nomenclature of the Apple, USDA Bulletin No. 56
From Gardening for the South.
View original book sources (3)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Carnation.
Fruit, medium size ; a delicious sub-acid apple, fully first-rate ; color, dark-red, splashed with russet ; flesh, white, brittle, and very juicy ; both the calyx and stem are sunk in deep depressions ; no Autumn apple is superior August, at South.
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Carnation.
Fruit medium size, a delicious subacid apple, fully first-rate, dark-red, splashed with russet. Flesh white, brittle, and very juicy. Both the calyx and stem are sunk in deep depressions. 10th of August. (White's Gard.)
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Carnation. W. N. White, of Georgia, gives the following description of this apple: Medium size; a delicious, sub-acid apple, fully first rate; dark red, splashed with russet; flesh white, brittle, and very juicy; both stalk and calyx are sunk in deep depressions; no autumn apple is superior. Ripe August 10th.