APPLE. 



flavour, and estimable in the dessert. The tree is of 

 diminutive growth but very hardy, and with ordinary 

 care, will make a standard of the third rank. It dis» 

 likes strong moist land, and should only be planted 

 in dry light soils. 



128, Filers ^?w55•e^ — Comes into use in December 

 and keeps till March. This is a very old inhabitant 

 of English gardens, and highly valued by the cook 

 and confectioner. Miller mentions it in the first 

 editions of his Dictionary, as excellent for making 

 comfits. The fruit is a full middle size, of an irre- 

 gular oval shape ; colour a dark green, with a cover- 

 ing of russet next the sun, sometimes tinged with a 

 faint red. The pulp is firm, and full of a very fine 

 acid juice. The tree is healthy, not subject to 

 blight, nor preyed on by the American pest. It 

 makes a standard of the first class in the orchard, 

 where only it does best. It is not a first-rate bearer : 

 but it has one good property, the fruit improves by 

 keeping. 



129. Wheeler's Russet.— Keeps from December till 

 May. This is a very excellent old variety of kitchen 

 apple, and found in many old orchards. The fruit is 

 about the middle size : colour wholly russet, skin 

 rough ; flesh firm, and moderately juicy and of good 

 quality, which it retains to the last. 



The tree is generally healthy, and makes a good 

 standard of the second class in the orchard. It is a 

 good bearer, and deserves a place in every collection. 

 Any soil suits it except a strong damp loam, in which 

 it is liable to canker. 



