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THE GARDENEB'S ASSISTANT. 



The Queen (fig. 891). — Dessert and culinary. October- 

 January. Handsome for exhibition, prolific, and of good 

 quality. Tree of free growth on the Crab and forms a 

 handsome standard ; it can also be grown on a Dwarfing 

 stock, and takes a pyramidal shape naturally. Fruit 



Fig. 891.— Apple. The Queen. (J.) 



acid, 



large, round, even, flattened, yellow streaked red 

 and of good flavour. 



The Sandringharn. — Dessert and culinary. November- 

 January. A fine exhibition variety, hardy and prolific. 

 Tree of excellent habit, erect, freely branched, compact 

 as a bush on a Dwarfing stock; also thriving on the Crab. 

 Fruit large, conical, green or yellowish, tinted red, mode- 

 rately acid, and of good flavour. 



Tom Putt. — Culinary or cider. A favourite Apple in 

 the west of England, where it crops freely. Tree vigorous 

 and erect, much branched and compact as a bush on 

 Dwarfing stocks; very strong as a bush or standard on 

 the Crab. Fruit medium to large, round, or somewhat 

 flattened, even, yellowish regularly streaked with dark- 

 red, juicy, sweet, and of fair flavour. 



Tower of Glammis. — Culinary. November-February. 

 Hardy and prolific, a favourite in Scotland. Tree rather 

 lax in habit, tall, with strong straggling growths if not 

 well pruned. Fruit large, conical and angular, yellow, 

 acid and well flavoured. 



Twenty Ounce. — Culinary. November -December. 

 Of American origin, may be used for dessert when well 

 ripened. Tree an excellent grower, erect, vigorous, with 

 long clean shoots ; useful as a bush on the Paradise. 

 Fruit medium to large, round, even, green, soft, and 

 briskly flavoured. 



Tyler s Kernel. — Culinary. October -December. A 

 fine exhibition variety, also of good quality for garden 

 use. Tree free, vigorous, and erect, good on either stock. 

 Fruit very large, conical and angular, deep-red, slightly 

 acid. 



Vicar of Brighton. — Culinary. April-May. A late 

 keeper, a favourite in Norfolk. Tree of spreading bushy 

 habit and moderate growth on the Paradise stock, for 

 which it seems well suited. Fruit medium, round, 

 yellowish and rich -red, briskly acid. 



Wadhurst Pippin. — Culinary. October-January. A 

 fine Apple for general use where it succeeds. Tree of 

 moderate growth, rather lax and irregular as a bush 

 unless carefully pruned ; healthy and fertile on the 

 Paradise, stronger on the Crab. Fruit large to very 

 large, conical, green with red streaks, flavour rich and 

 aromatic. 



Warner's King (fig. 892). — Culinary. November- 

 December. Hardy, prolific, and healthy ; valuable for 

 garden or market. Tree erect, vigorous ; does well on 

 the Free stock either as a large bush or standard. Fruit 

 large to very large, round, slightly angular, < green or 

 yellow, acid and well flavoured. 



Washington. — Dessert. October - December. Of 

 American origin, a favourite exhibition variety and for 

 orchard-house culture. Tree of free growth, but forms a 

 fine bush or pyramid on the Paradise. Requires a warm 

 or sheltered position. Fruit very large, round or more 

 frequently conical, even, yellow streaked with bright-red, 

 flavour rich and aromatic when fully ripe. 



Wealthy. — Dessert and culinary. November -Decem- 

 ber. A handsome American Apple which succeeds well 

 in England. Tree erect, rather lax and straggling if not 

 carefully pruned ; does best on a Free stock either as a 

 large bush or standard; on the Paradise it sometimes 

 become rather weakly. Fruit medium, round, even, 

 handsomely streaked with bright-red, rich and distinct 

 flavour. 



White Transparent. — Culinary. July-August. Hardy, 

 prolific, and early, good for immediate use. Tree remark- 

 ably erect and vigorous, with long strong growths ; does 

 best on a Dwarfing stock, as it is apt to be too vigorous 

 on a Free stock. Fruit medium, round or ovoid, pale- 

 yellow or nearly white, briskly acid when fresh gathered. 



Williams' Favourite. — Dessert. August - September. 

 An American Apple of good appearance and distinct 

 flavour. Tree of medium growth, rather lax and strag- 

 gling, requires a strong stock and careful pruning; can be 

 grown on either stock. Fruit medium, conical, bright- 

 red, soft, and rich aromatic flavour. 



Winter Greening. — Culinary. November-May. An 

 excellent prolific variety for the kitchen, and remark- 

 able for the great length of time it will keep sound— in 

 exceptional cases for eighteen months or two years. Tree 

 of free growth, and adapted as a bush for the Paradise, 



Fig. 892— Apple. Warner's King. (§.) 



or as a standard on the Crab. Fruit of medium aize, 

 round, deep-green, very firm and acid. 



Wiyitcr Quarrenden. — Dessert. November-December. 

 Prolific, hardy, and valuable for garden or market. Tree 

 of free growth, but forming good bushes on the Paradise. 

 Fruit medium, resembling Devonshire Quarrenden, deeply 

 coloured, sweet, and of good aromatic flavour, 



Worcester Pearmain (fig. 893).— Dessert. September- 

 October. Prolific, hardy, and profitable; valuable for 



