444 Seedling Fruits of the West. 



enclosed descriptions, which, though not intended for pub- 

 hcation, you may yet insert in your Magazine, if you see 

 proper. 



I transcribe, for your use, an account of the " Court De 

 Wyck," apple furnished me by Mr. Robert Coxe, son of Stephen 

 Cox, the present proprietor and occupant of the estate or man- 

 or of Court De Wyck. 



" Court De Wyke, pippin : originated and first propagated 

 by John Warrell, of the Parish of Yatton, in the County of 

 Somerset, England. It was raised from the seed of the old 

 golden pippin, on the estate or manor of Court de Wyck. The 

 original tree was standing in the year 1817. It is a favorite 

 and much valued apple" (in England,) " for its beauty of 

 appearance, fine flavor, and quality of long keeping. The 

 cider made from it is very fine, and held in high estimation. 

 The present proprietor of the manor, Stephen Cox, has taken 

 infinite pains in the cultivation and dissemination of this va- 

 riety." 



In both the instances, where the name occurs, I have followed 

 the orthography of Mr. Robert Cox, who assured me that 

 "Court de Wyke" is the more ancient spelling. 



We have in town a very fine seedling nectarine which fruit- 

 ed this year for the first time. It is ripe the beginning of Au- 

 gust, has a red cheek marbled and shaded into yellow and 

 green. The size is that of a small peach. The flesh is yel- 

 lowish green, juicy and rich. 



Coshocton., Ohio., August 28, 1846. 



Patton's Winter Sweet. — The original tree stands in the 

 orchard of Mr. James Patton in this Township. Size, about 

 medium : Skin., greenish, with a dull red blush on one side : 

 Form., oblong or conical : Flesh, light, tender, juicy and sweet. 

 Keeps till spring. 



Uncle Archy. — I received this kind from my neighbor, 

 Archibald Gardner. Fruit, rather above middle size : Skin, 

 dull green, covered with a brownish russet : Form, roundish, 

 flattened at the base, narrowing to the eye : Flesh, yellow- 

 ish, tender, juicy, with excellent flavor. It keeps till spring. 



Smith's Seedling. — This tree stands on the farm of Mr. 

 George Smith, in Bedford Township. Fruit, large : Skin, 



