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930. WINTER RUBY. 



A Scotch apple. The tree bears well, but is not common — M. C. 

 H. S. iv. 474. 



931. WINTER SCARLET. 



A Scotch apple ; tree a good bearer ; fruit keeps well ; not common. — 

 M. C. H. S. iv. 473. 



932. WINTER STRAWBERRY. 



This variety is above the middle size, of a globular shape, plaited 

 about the eye, which, as well as the stalk, is very little depressed ; straw 

 color, richly striped with scarlet. It is a good winter apple, of a 

 pleasant sub-acid flavor. — Bon. Pyr. Mai. 59, pi. xxx. f. 3. 



933. WINTER W^ARDEN. 



A medium sized apple, of second-rate quality ; suitable for culinary 

 purposes. It is of a roundish shape ; skin, striped with red, and 

 russety ; in use from December till February. — //. <S'. C. p. 4o. 



934. WITTE WYN. 



A medium sized cider apple, of roundish shape, pale green color, and 

 in use from October till November. — H. S. C. n. 881. 



935. WOOD NYMPH. 

 A very large Scotch apple. — M. C. H. S. iv. 472. 



936. WOOD'S GREENING. 



A medium sized apple, of second-rate quality, suitable for kitchen 

 use, and also for the dessert ; it is of a conical shape, yellow color, and 

 in use from January till May. — //. S. C. n, 883. 



937. WRIGHT'S NONPAREIL. 



This is a Salopian apple, great bearer, of a good size, and a little 

 flatted. It is a good kitchen apple, and keeps till June. The tree is 

 smaller in size than most other apple trees. — Fors. Treat. 13L 



938. YELLOW BUCKLAND. 



A medium sized culinary apple, of inferior quality, it is of oblate 

 shape, yellow color, and in use from December till March. — H. !S. C. 

 p. 8. 



939. YELLOW BELLE-FLEUR. 

 Synonvme. — Bell Flower ; Yellow Bellflower.. 

 The Yellow Belle-Fleur, is a large, handsome, and excellent winter 



