162 THE FBUIT MANUAL. 



WORCESTER PEARMAIN.— Fruit, medium sized, two inches and 

 three quarters wide, and the same in height ; conical, even and very 

 slightly angular towards the crown, where it is narrow. Skin, very 

 smooth, and completely covered with a brilliant red, dotted with minute 

 fawn-coloured dots ; here and there in some of the specimens the yellow 

 ground shows faintly through the red. Eye, small, closed, with long 

 segments forming a cone, set on the apex of the fruit, with a few plaits 

 round it. Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, deeply inserted in a 

 russety cavity. Flesh, very tender, crisp. Very juicy, sweet and 

 sprightly, with a very pleasant flavour. 



A very handsome early kitchen apple ; ripe in August and September. 

 The tree is a free bearer, and from the great beauty of the fruit it will 

 be a favourite in the markets. 



Mr. Richard Smith, of Worcester, sent me this in 1873. It is a seedling from 

 Devonshire Quarrenden. 



WORMSLEY PIPPIN {^Knight's Codlin). --¥imi, large, three inches 

 and a half broad in the middle, and three inches high ; oTate, widest 

 at the middle, and narrowing both towards the base and the apex, with 

 obtuse angles on the sides, which terminate at the crown in several 

 prominent ridges, Skin, smooth, deep clear yellow, with a rich golden 

 or orange tinge on the side next the sun, and covered with numerous 

 dark spots. Eye, large and open, with. long acuminate segments, 

 placed in a deep, furrowed, and angular basin. Stalk, short, inserted 

 in a deep and round cavity, which is thickly lined with russet. !Flesh, 

 yellow, tender, crisp, rich, sugary, brisk, and aromatic. 



A most valuable apple, either for the dessert or culinary purposes ; 

 it is in season during September and October. 



This admirable apple was raised by T. A. Knight, Esq., and first brought into 

 notice in 1811. As a cnlinary apple it is not to be surpassed ; and even in the 

 dessert, when well ripened, Mr. Knight considered it closely resembled the New- 

 town Pippin. The tree is hardy, healthy, a free and abundant bearer. It has been 

 found to succeed in every latitude of these kingdoms. Even in Rosshire, the late 

 Sir G. S. McKenzie found it to succeed weU as an espalier. It ought to be 

 cultivated in every garden, however small. 



Wygers. See Golden Rdnette. 



WYKEN PIPPIN [WarwicJcsMre Pippin; Arley; Oirkin Pippin). — 

 Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a half broad, and two inches 

 high ; oblate, even and handsomely shaped. Skin, smooth, pale 

 greenish yellow in the shade, but with a dull orange blush next the 

 sun, and sprinkled all over with russety dots and patches of delicate 

 russet, particularly on the base. Eye, large and open, set in a wide, 

 shallow, and plaited basin. Stalk, very short, imbedded in a shallow 

 cavity. Flesh, yellow, tinged with green, tender, very Juicy, sweet, and 

 richly flavoured. 



A valuable and delicious dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use 



