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THE WORMSLEY PIPPIN APPLE. 



Wormsley Pippin. Hort. Cat. IIS3. 

 Knight's Codlin, of some Collections. 



The first account of this variety is to be found 

 in the Transactions of the Horticultural Society, in 

 a paper communicated by Mr. Knight, in March 

 1811. 



It is an excellent autumn fruit, bearing well, 

 and having a firm, high -flavoured flesh, resembling 

 in quality that of the Newtown Pippin. 



It derives its name from Wormsley Grange, — 

 a country-seat in Herefordshire, where Mr. Knight 

 formerly resided. 



Ripens in the beginning of September, and re- 

 mains in perfection till the end of October. 



Wood very vigorous, dark chestnut colour. 



Flowers middle-sized. Petals obtuse, some- 

 what cordate at the base. 



Leaves ovate, acuminate, serrated. Stipules 

 lanceolate. 



Fruit middle-sized, globular, slightly angular. 

 Eye deeply sunk, surrounded by small plaits. 

 Stalk about an inch long, deeply inserted. Co- 

 lour pale green on the shaded side, brown next 

 the sun. Flesh white, firm, crisp, juicy, with a 

 lively, sugared juice. 



