Superb (Oligher No. 14)
AppleSuperb (Oligher No. 14)
Origin and History
A Minnesota variety that requires disambiguation: the name "Superb" was already occupied by an older North Carolina variety, necessitating a rename. Originally propagated by the late J. S. Harris under the name "Dr. Hume." For fuller historical account, see Oligher. The description below is from a specimen provided by S. D. Richardson of Winnebago City, Minnesota.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, oblate, regular, truncated.
Skin: Clear yellow; dots very obscure, few, minute, whitish.
Cavity: Regular, narrow, deep, acuminate, with stellate russet.
Stem: Very short, deeply inserted.
Basin: Wavy, abrupt, medium deep; rim wide and rounded.
Calyx: Open, with segments divergent.
Core: Closed, clasping; tube conical; stamens marginal.
Seeds: Few, rounded, plump.
Flesh and Flavor: White, tender, juicy, pleasant, sprightly acid, good.
Season
Winter.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
This variety was also known as "Dr. Hume" during its propagation by J. S. Harris.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Superb (Oligher No. 14)—For history see Oligher—The Minnesota variety here described needs re-naming as the name Superb is already occupied by an old North Carolina variety. Oligher No. 14 was propagated for a time by the late J. S. Harris under the name of Dr. Hume. Description from specimen from S. D. Richardson, Winnebago City, Minn.—Fruit large, oblate, regular, truncated; surface a clear yellow; dots very obscure, few, minute, whitish; cavity regular, narrow, deep, acuminate, with stellate russet; stem very short, deeply inserted; basin wavy, abrupt, medium deep, rim wide, rounded; calyx open, segments divergent. Core closed, clasping; tube conical; stamens marginal; seeds few, rounded, plump; flesh white, tender, juicy, pleasant, sprightly acid, good. Winter.