Scarlet Nonpareil

Fruit is medium sized, round, narrowing towards the apex, regularly and handsomely shaped. Skin is yellowish on the shaded side, streaked with pale red, but covered with red, which is streaked with deeper red, on the side next the sun, and covered with patches of russet and large russety specks. Flesh, yellowish white, firm, juicy, rich, and sugary. Cells, elliptical or ovate; axile, slit. A very excellent dessert apple of first-rate quality; it is in use from January to March. The tree is hardy, a good grower, though slender in its habit, and an excellent bearer.