202 BEITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



freckles. Eye, small and closed, with short segments, set in a wide, and 

 undulated basin. Stalk, from a quarter to half-an-inch long, inserted 

 in a round, narrow, and deep cavity. Flesh, greenish-white, firm, juicy, 

 brisk, and sugary, with a rich, vinous, and aromatic flavor. 



A valuable, and highly flavored dessert apple of the first quality ; it 

 is in use from November to April ; and as Mr. Lindley says, when 

 ripened, and begins to shrivel, it is one of the best russets of its season. 



The tree is a free grower, healthy, and hardy, but does not attain 

 above the middle size. It is generally a good bearer, and succeeds well 

 in almost any soil, provided it be not too moist. 



This apple was raised by James Wheeler, the founder of the Gloucester 

 nursery, now in the occupation of his grandson, Mr. J. Cheslin Wheeler. 

 He was an intelligent and assiduous man in his profession, and published 

 in 1763, "The Botanist's and Gardener's New Dictionary." He died 

 about the beginning of the present century, having attained over ninety 

 years of age. 



378. WHEELER'S EXTREME.— Forsyth. 



Identification. — Fors. Treat. 129. 



Fruit, small, nearly two inches wide, and one inch and a quarter high ; 

 oblate, much resembling the Api in shape. Skin, pale greenish-yellow, 

 considerably marked with russet, particular!}^ round the eye ; and covered 

 with fine clear red, which is mottled with deeper red, on the side next 

 the sun. Eye, small and closed, set in a shallow basin. Stalk, very 

 short, inserted in a small, shallow cavity. Flesh, yellowish-white, crisp, 

 tender, sweet, and delicately perfumed. 



A pretty little dessert apple, but not of first-rate quality ; it is in use 

 from November to February. 



This, as v«ell as the preceding, was raised by James Wheeler, of 

 Gloucester. The original tree is still existing in the nursery of his 

 grandson, to whom I am much indebted for several pomological favors. 

 The name of " Extreme," is supposed to have been applied to this 

 variety, from the circumstance of producing its fruit on the extremities 

 of the last year's shoots. 



379. WHITE ASTRACHAN.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 18. Lind. Guide, 7. Down. Fr. 

 Ainer, 78. 



Synontmes. — Pyrus Astracanica, Dec. Prod. ii. 635. Pomme d'Astraclian, Schab. 

 Prat. ii. 90. Pomme de Glace, Duh. Arb. Fruit, i. 307. Transparent Apple, 

 Mill. Diet. Fors. Treat. 128. Russian Transparent, i?o/?. Pyr. 71/a/. 75. Eussian 

 Ice Apple, Will. Dom. Encyc. iv. p. 179. Muscovite Transparent Apple, West. 

 Dot. iv. 141. Glace de Ze'lande, Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 1. 366. Astracanischer 

 Sommerapfel, Did. Kernobst, vi. 77. 



Figures.— Pom. Mag. t. 96. Ron. Pyr. Mai. pi. i. f. 8, & pi. xxxviii. f. 3. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half wide, and nearly the same 

 in height ; roundish-ovate, or rather conical, flattened at the base, 

 with obtuse angles on the sides, which extend and become more promi- 

 nent and rib-like round the eye. Skin, smooth, pale yellow, with a few 



