406 



THE APPLE., 



sprinkled witli minnte brown dots. Flesh yellowish, tender, crisp, juicy, 

 very pleasant subacid. Very good. January to April. 



WMte Winter Pearmain. 



Whitman. 

 From South Abington, Mass. 



Fruit a little above medium, oblong, greenish yellow, with russet 

 blotches. Stalk slender. Flesh sweet. December. (N. E. Farm.) 



Whitmore's Pippin. 



Fruit medium, conical, ribbed, yellowish green, dark green specks, 

 and slight tinge of red in the sun. Flesh whitish green, breaking, 

 brisk, slight aromatic. November, January. (Lindley.) 



Whitney Russet. 



Origin unknown. Supposed Canadian. Tree a vigorous grower, 

 productive. Young shoots reddish brown, grayish. 



Fruit small, oblate, slightly inclining to conic, yellow, mostly 

 covered with thin light russet, sometimes a shade of crimson in the 

 sun. Stalk long, often with bracts. Cavity large, deep. Calyx 

 closed. Basin slightly corrugated. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, rich, 

 mild subacid. Very good. Core small. December to April. 



Wickham's Peaemain. 

 Wick Pearmain. 



This variety, says Hogg, was grown at Wickham, near Wiachester, 

 Hampshire, England. It is an excellent dessert Apple. 



