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They are all very like in manner of growtii, qualities, 

 and fruitfulness, and well adapted for cottage or 

 market gardens. 



109. Wyken Pippin. — Is a celebrated Worcester- 

 shire apple, ripe in November and keeps till February. 

 The fruit is small, oval, and flattened at the ends ; 

 the colour a greenish yellow, dotted with brown. 

 The pulp is yellowish, rather crisp : the juice not 

 abundant, but very agreeable, consequently admis- 

 sible in the dessert. This fruit was raised from seed 

 in a village near Coventry, w^hence it is named ; the 

 original tree having been seen by the author above 

 forty years since : it was then in a state of decay. 

 From its prolific bearing, the kind has been exten- 

 sively planted in the neighbourhood of Coventry, 

 whence it is sent to the London markets, and often 

 sold for the golden pippin ! The close resemblance 

 of the two fruits, as well in size, shape, and colour, 

 favours this deception ; and it would be well if no 

 greater frauds were practised in these markets than 

 this. 



The tree is generally healthy, and makes a good 

 standard of the second class in the orchard. And 

 for dwarf and espalier training, no tree answers 

 better, 



110. London Pippin. — Comes into use in No- 

 vember, and continues good till March. A favourite 

 apple in the London markets. The fruit is a full 

 middle size; the colour dark green, mottled with 

 red, but yellow when ripe. The pulp is firm and 

 juicy; excellent for the kitchen, and not to be de- 



