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892. TWICKENHAM. 



A large kitchen apple ; of broad conical shape, striped with red, and 

 in use from September till October. — H. S. C. n. 843, 



893. TWIN WINE. 



A variety grown in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie. The tree 

 is a good bearer, the fruit very beautiful, and sometimes twined 

 together. — M. C. H. S. iv. 474. 



894. TWO YEARLING. 



A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of a roundish 

 shape, yellow color, and keeps from May till July. — H. S. C. p. 44. 



895. UNDERLEAF. 



A medium sized cider apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of an oblate 

 shape, yellow on the shaded side, and red towards the sun ; and in use 

 in December. — H. 8. C. p. 44. 



896. VALLEYFIELD PIPPIN. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of an 

 oblate shape, green on the shaded side, red, towards the sun ; and ripe 

 in September. The tree is a good bearer. — H. 8. C. n. 844. 



897. VAN PIPPIN. 



This is a small, round apple, finely colored with red and yellow ; the 

 pulp is sweet, juicy, and agreeable. The wood of tlie tree is weak, but 

 it is hardy, and bears well. — Fors. Treat. 200. 



898. VANDERVERE. 

 Synonyme. — Stalcubs. 



The Vandervere, when in perfection, is one of the most beautiful and 

 finest apples. But it requires a rich, light, sandy soil, as in a damp 

 heavy soil, it is almost always liable to be spotted, unfair, and destitute 

 of flavor. It is a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and took its name 

 from a family there. It is a fine old variety, and is highly worthy of 

 extensive cultivation, Avhere the soil is favorable. 



Fruit, of medium size, flat. Skin, in its ground color, yellow, streaked 

 and stained with clouded red, but on the sunny side, deepening into rich 

 red, dotted with light grey specks. Stalk, short, inserted in a smooth, 

 rather wide cavity. Calyx, small, closed, set in a regular, well formed, 

 basin, of moderate depth. Flesh, yellow, crisp, and tender, with a rich 

 and sprightly juice. ()ctober to January. — Down. Fr. Amer. 142. 



Such is the character of this apple in its native country ; but on this 

 side of the Atlantic, it ranks only as a second-rate fruit. If however, it 

 were grown in a favorable situation as indicated above, it might be 

 brought to a greater degree of perfection. — H. 



