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Fruit, large, three inches and a half broad in the middle, and three 

 inches high ; ovate, widest at the middle, and narrowing both towards 

 the base and the apex, with obtuse angles on the sides, which terminate 

 at the crown in several prominent ridges. Skin, smooth, deep clear 

 yellow, with a rich golden or orange tinge, on the side next the sun, and 

 covered with numerous dark spots. Eye, large and open, with long 

 acuminate segments, placed in a deep, furrowed, and angular basin. 

 Stalk, short, inserted in a deep and round cavity, which is thickly lined 

 with russet. Flesh, yellow, tender, crisp, rich, sugary, brisk, and aromatic. 



A most valuable apple either for the dessert or culinary purposes ; 

 it is in season during September and October. 



This admirable apple was raised by T. A, Knight, Esq., and first 

 brought into notice in 1811. As a culinary apple it is not to be surpassed ; 

 and even in the dessert, when well ripened, Mr. Knight considered it 

 closely resembled the Newtown Pippin. The tree is hardy, healthy, a 

 free and abundant bearer. It has been found to succeed in every latitude 

 of these kingdoms. Even in Rosshire, the late Sir. G. S. McKenzie, 

 found it to succeed well as an espalier. It ought to be cultivated in 

 every garden, however small. 



397. WYKEN PIPPIN.— Hort. 



Identification.— Ilort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, u. 886. Lind. Guide, 25. Kog. Fr. Cult. 93. 



SvNONYMES. — Warwickshire Pippin, Hurt. Soc. Cat. ed. 1, 39. Arley, Ibid. 18. 

 Girkin Pippin, ace. Hoi-t. Soc. Cat. ed. 3. 



Figure. — Eon. Pyr. Mai. pi. xli. f. 1 . 



Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a half broad, and two inches 



high ; oblate, even and 

 handsomely shaped. 

 Skin, smooth, pale 

 greenish-yellow in the 

 shade ; but with a dull 

 orange blush next the 

 sun, and sprinkled all 

 over with russety dots 

 and patches of delicate 

 russet, particularly on 

 the base. Eye, large 

 and open, set in a wide, 

 shallow, and plaited 

 basin. Stalk, very 

 short, imbedded in a 

 shallow cavity. Flesh, 



yel ow, tinged with green, tender, very juicy, sweet, and richly flavored. 

 A valuable and delicious dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use 



from December to April. 



The tree is a healthy and good grower, and an excellent bearer. 

 This variety is said to have originated from seed saved from an apple 



which Lord Craven had eaten while on his travels from France to 



Holland, and which was planted at Wyken, about two miles from 



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