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BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



97. DREDGE'S FAIR MAID OF WISIIFORD.— Fors. 



Identification. — Fors. Treat. 99. Rog. Fr. Cult. ,55. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two 

 inches and a quarter high ; oblato-cylindrical, with obtuse angles on the 

 sides. Skin, yellow, covered with large patches and reticulations of thin 

 brown russet, which is strewed with rougher russety freckles, and tinged 

 with orange and a few streaks of red next the sun. Eye, rather large, 

 with long acuminate segments, which almost close it ; and set in a wide, 

 angular, and pretty deep basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a narrow, angu- 

 lar and smooth cavity, which is tinged with green. Flesh, yellowish, 

 firm, brisk, juicy, sugary, and richly flavored. 



An excellent apple for culinary purposes, and even worthy of the 

 dessert. It is in use from December to March, 



This, with the following variety, was either raised or first brought 

 into notice, by a Mr. William Dredg«, of Wishford, near Salisbury. In 

 a letter dated November, 1802, which is in my possession, he writes to 

 the late Mr. Forsyth with specimens of these varieties, and of this he 

 says, " not in eating till Easter, great bearer, most excellent flavor." 



The tree is a free grower, attaining about the middle size, and is an 

 excellent bearer. 



98. DREDGE'S FAME.— Fors. 



Identification. — Fors. Treat. 100. Rog, Fr. Cult. 51. 

 Fruit, above medium size ; roundish, inclining to ovate, and furrowed 



round the eye. Skin, dull dingy yellow, with a tinge of green, covered 



