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No 145

Woodcock. (English Cyder)

A favorite cider fruit in Herefordshire.
The size is above that of middling apples.
The form somewhat oblong; with a long
stalk set on in a peculiear manner; feigned
to resemble the woodcocks beak (hence the
name) The color that of the Redstreak
with the addition of some dark blood red
streaks on one side.  The flesh remarkably
fine; equally fit for culinary purposes
and for Cider. The tree large and strong
featured; forming large boughs in the
Pear manner. Marshall p. 255.

<s>Planted 3 trees [illegible]
[illegible] a flat apple [illegible]
[illegible] description as above</s>

Planted 4 trees <s> of another kind</s> as the woodcock straight bushy headed
growth in N.E. O.[Northeast Orchard] 3rd Row on Sunbury. 1.4.5.6. Nov. 1810, which
appear to be the true apple.

1817
October                                   [sketch of apple] 
        