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August. In the south it is but little known, but in Scotland it is to be 

 met with in almost every garden and orchard. 



In all probability the word Thorle, which is its common appellation in Scotland, 

 is a corruption of VVhorle, which is no doubt the correct name of this apple. The 

 name is supposed to be derived from its resemblance to the whorle, which was the 

 propelling power, or rather impetus, of the spindle, when the distaff and spindle 

 were so much in use. 



WICKHAM'S PEARMAIN (Week Pear main). Fruit, small, two 

 inches wide, and about two inches high ; Pearmain-shaped, and quite 

 flat at the base. Skin, yellow, tinged and dotted with red, on the 

 shaded side, but bright red on the side next the sun, and marked with 

 patches and specks of russet round the eye. Eye, large and open, 

 with long acuminate segments, reflexed, and set in a round, even, and 

 plaited basin. Stalk, half an inch long, fleshy, inserted without any 

 depression. Flesh, greenish yellow, tender, crisp, juicy, sugary, and 

 highly flavoured. 



An excellent dessert apple ; in use from October to December. It wan raised by 

 a Mr. Wiekham. of Week, near Winchester. In the catalogue of the London 

 Honicultunil Society it is called '* Wick Pearmain." but as the name I have adopted 

 is that by which it is best known in Hampshire, I prefer retaining it. 



WILDING BITTER-SWEET. Fruit, small, two inches and a 

 quarter wide, and the same high ; ovate, ribbed, and with prominent 

 ridges round the eye. Skin, pale yellow, tinged with green and strewed 

 with russet dots, which have sometimes a greenish tinge. Eye, small 

 and closed, with connivent segments, set in a narrow ribbed basin. 

 Stamens, median ; tube, short conical. Stalk, short and slender, 

 obliquely inserted by the side of a prominent lip in a narrow shallow 

 cavity. Flesh, white, tender, with the flavour which is known as 

 bitter-sweet. Cells, long, obovate ; abaxile. 



An esteemed cider apple, used for mixing with others in Hereford- 

 shire. It has a strong resemblance to a small specimen of Keswick 

 Codlin. 



Williams' Early. See Williams 1 Favourite. 



WILLIAMS' FAVOURITE (William* Early; Williams' Red). 

 Fruit medium sized, two inches and a half wide, and two inches and a 

 quarter high ; conical. Skin, entirely covered with crimson, marked 

 with broken bands of greenish yellow. Eye, small and closed, set in a 

 wide shallow basin. Stalk, an inch long, curved, and obliquely 

 inserted in a wide shallow depression. Flesh, white with a greenish 

 tinge, remarkably tender, not very juicy, and with a fine balsamic 

 aroma. 



A very handsome early cooking apple of American origin ; ripe in 

 the beginning of August. This would be an excellent market apple. 



Williams' Red. See Williams 1 Favourite. 

 Winter Belle Bonne. See Belle Bonne. 



