Striped Pearmain.

Large Striped Pearmain. | Snorter.

Grown in Ky., from whence we have received fruit. We copy description from Mr. Ernst's manuscript. Fruit, medium to large, globular, slightly flattened, yellow, striped and blended with two shades of red; calyx, small closed; basin, shallow; stem, short, slender; core, open; seeds, large; flesh, yellow, tender, juicy, sub-acid. December to February.

[Additional entry in this volume: "McAfee's Nonsuch", pp. 163–163]

McAfee's Nonsuch. From Kentucky ; somewhat grown Southwest. Fruit medium, roundish flattened, oblique angular; yellowish, mostly overspread with two shades red, bluish tinge, and grayish dots apparently raised on surface ; stem, short, slender; cavity, open, little russeted, broad, deep; calyx, medium; segments, short, stiff, half open, erect, reflexed ; basin, deep ; flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, juicy, sub-acid, aromatic ; core, medium, compact ; seeds, short, ovate; "very good." December to February.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Large Striped Pearmain.

This choice Western apple is supposed to have originated in Kentucky — possibly further South. It is now to be found in Eastern Ohio, Southern Indiana and Illinois, and in Missouri. Much grown in Kentucky. In all places it seems to be doing well, and giving entire satisfaction, excepting that the bark bursts near the ground even in bearing trees, root-grafted.

Tree vigorous, thrifty, spreading, productive; Shoots rather slender, dark; Foliage dark green, abundant on young trees.

Fruit large, round, flattened, regular, fair, handsome, though not so beautifully colored as some others; Surface smooth, mixed, splashed and striped, pale purplish red on yellow, which shows through the shading; Dots minute, indented, gray, so that the fruit has a general gray appearance.

Basin medium, regular, sometimes cracked; Eye small, closed.

Cavity wide, wavy, rather deep, brown; Stem short, medium, or rather long.

Core roundish, medium, regular, open; Seeds numerous, large, angular, some imperfect; Flesh yellow, breaking, somewhat coarse-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality quite good; Use, market, kitchen, table; Season, December to February.

In the West it is more flattened than in Ohio, becoming in large specimens almost a flat or oblate apple. Highly recommended for commercial orchards, whether for shipping North or South — particularly the latter.

— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)

Striped Winter Pearmain.

Striped Sweet Pippin. Large Striped Winter Pearmain. Snorter. Striped Pearmain. Winter Pearmain of some. Missouri Keeper? Missourian?

An old variety, which can only be traced to Kentucky. It is considerably grown now all through the West, and largely under the name of Striped Sweet Pippin. Tree hardy, vigorous, spreading, productive. Young shoots clear reddish brown, slight bloom on ends.

Fruit medium to large, roundish, inclining to oblate, yellow, striped, splashed, and shaded with shades of red, numerous gray dots, giving it somewhat appearance of bloom. Stalk medium or short, and small, inserted in a large cavity surrounded by russet. Calyx small, closed, set in a broad, uneven basin. Flesh yellow, juicy, crisp, tender, very mild, rich, pleasant, scarcely subacid. Very good. October to January.

[Additional entry in this volume: "McAfee's Nonsuch", pp. 285–285]

McAfee's Nonsuch.

McAfee's Red.

Originated at McAfee's old Fort in Kentucky. Good grower, very productive. Young shoots smooth reddish brown.

Fruit large, globular, inclining to oblate. Skin yellowish green, shaded and striped with crimson and covered with a thin bloom. Stalk short, inserted in a large cavity. Calyx closed, set in a small basin. Flesh whitish, solid, crisp, subacid. Good to very good. December to March.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Striped Pearmain, or Striped Winter Pearmain. See McAfee's Nonsuch.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

McAFEE.

REFERENCES. 1. Elliott, 1854:158. 2. Downing, 1857:170. 3. Downing, Horticulturist, 16:42. 1861. 4. Warder, 1867:601, 725. 5. Howsley, Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1871:76. 6. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat., 1871. 7. Downing, 1872:260, 363, app. fig. 8. Fitz, 1872:143. 9. Barry, 1883:349. 10. Thomas, 1885:517. 11. Lyon, Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1890:294. 12. Bailey, An. Hort., 1892:244. 13. Beach, W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. An. Rpt., 41:76. 1901. 14. Budd-Hansen, 1903:119. 15. Bruner, N. C. Sta. Bul., 182:27. 1903.

SYNONYMS. Gray Apple (7). Gray's Keeper (5). Indian Wyandotte (7). LARGE STRIPED PEARMAIN (4). Large Striped Pearmain (1, 5, 6, 7). LARGE STRIPED WINTER PEARMAIN (3). Large Striped Winter Pearmain (7, 9). McAfee (7). McAfee Red (14). MCAFEE'S NONESUCH (8). McAfee's Nonesuch (5). MCAFEE'S NONSUCH (2, 7, 9, 10). McAfees Red (5, 7). MCAFFEE (4). MCAFFEE'S NONESUCH (6). Missouri Superior (5, 7, 13). New Missouri (5). Nonsuch (7). Park (5). Parks Keeper (5, 7, 13). Snorter (1, 7). Stevenson Pippin (13). Slime (15). Storr's Wine (5). STRIPED PEARMAIN (1). Striped Sweet Pippin (7). STRIPED WINTER PEARMAIN (7). Valandingham (5). White Crow (5). Winter Pearmain (5). Winter Pippin of some (7). Zeeke (5).

This is an old variety well known in portions of the South and of the Middle West. As grown in Western New York it is a reliable bearer giving moderately heavy crops, the fruit hangs well to the tree, develops good color and is a late keeper but its quality is not very satisfactory. It is not recommended for planting in this state.

Historical. An old variety which originated near Harrodsburg, Kentucky. At first it was called Nonesuch but afterwards became widely known under the name McAfee's Nonsuch. Dr. Howsley gives an extended account of its origin and of its dissemination under various synonyms (5).

TREE.

Tree medium in size, moderately vigorous to vigorous. Form roundish, somewhat spreading. Twigs medium in length, rather slender with dark bark; slightly pubescent towards the tips; young twigs smooth, dark, reddish-brown.

FRUIT.

Fruit medium to large. Form roundish oblate, regular. Stem short to long. Cavity large, wide, acute, rather deep, gently furrowed, often with thin outspreading russet. Calyx small, closed. Basin shallow, usually rather narrow, sometimes broad, sometimes compressed, wrinkled and gently furrowed. Skin rather thin, smooth, yellow faintly washed with red and splashed and striped with carmine, often marked over the base with thin, grayish, mottled or streaked scarf-skin and sometimes with fine, irregularly broken russet lines. Dots minute, indented, gray or whitish mingled with some that are larger, areolar. Prevailing effect striped red. Calyx tube funnel-form, sometimes elongated and constricted at the base of the limb, enlarging somewhat below and extending to the core. Stamens median to basal. Core medium in size, decidedly abaxile, roundish; cells pretty symmetrical, open; core lines clasp the funnel cylinder. Carpels rather concave, tufted, very broadly obovate or approaching obcordate, narrowing towards the stem. Seeds numerous, large, long, rather wide, obtuse, dark. Flesh yellowish, somewhat coarse, somewhat breaking, tender, juicy, mild subacid approaching sweet, good to very good. Season October to February.

— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)

McAfee (McAfee Red).—Originated at McAfee's old fort, Kentucky; tree a good grower and very productive.

Fruit large, roundish, slightly oblate; surface polished, greenish yellow, almost wholly, but thinly, covered with fine solid crimson, obscurely striped and covered with a thin bloom; dots distinct, numerous, minute, white; cavity regular, green, obtuse; stem short, fleshy; basin smooth, very narrow, shallow; calyx closed; segments connivent. Core open; cells ovate, entire, abaxile; tube conical; stamens median; seeds small, plump; flesh juicy, white, fine-grained, lively subacid, very good. November to March.

— J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)

McAFEE. McAfee Red. McAfee's Nonesuch. Striped Sweet Pippin. Winter Pippin. This is an old sort, once very popular in the South and parts of the Middle West, now but little planted. The apples are well flavored and attractive but rather too mild and characterless in flavor. There are no remarkable tree-characters. McAfee originated near Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Elliott called attention to it in 1854. Tree medium in size, vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium to large, round-oblate, regular; stem short to long; cavity large, wide, acute, deep, gently furrowed, often with thin outspreading russet; calyx small, closed; basin shallow, narrow, sometimes broad, wrinkled and gently furrowed; skin thin, smooth, yellow faintly washed with red and splashed and striped with carmine, often marked at the base with thin, gray, mottled scarfskin and sometimes with fine, irregularly broken russet lines; dots minute, indented, gray or white with some large and areolar; prevailing effect striped-red; calyx-tube funnel-form; stamens median to basal; core abaxile, round; cells symmetrical, open; core-lines clasping the funnel cylinder; carpels concave, tufted, broadly obovate; seeds numerous, large, long, wide, obtuse, dark; flesh yellow, coarse, breaking, tender, juicy, mild subacid; good to very good; October to February.

— U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits (1922)