. British pomology; or, The history, description, classification, and synonymes, of the fruits and fruit trees of Great Britain ... Apples. 0 BKITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 97. DREDGE'S FAIR MAID OF WISIIFORD.—Fors. Identification.—Fors. Treat. 99. Hog. Fr. Cult. 55. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two inches and a quarter high ; oblato-cylindrical, with obtuse angles on the sides. Skin, yellow, covered with large patches and reticulations of thin brown russet, which is strewed with rougher russety freckles, and tinged with orange and a few streaks of red next the sun. Eye
. British pomology; or, The history, description, classification, and synonymes, of the fruits and fruit trees of Great Britain ... Apples. 0 BKITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 97. DREDGE'S FAIR MAID OF WISIIFORD.—Fors. Identification.—Fors. Treat. 99. Hog. Fr. Cult. 55. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two inches and a quarter high ; oblato-cylindrical, with obtuse angles on the sides. Skin, yellow, covered with large patches and reticulations of thin brown russet, which is strewed with rougher russety freckles, and tinged with orange and a few streaks of red next the sun. Eye, rather large, with long acuminate segments, which almost close it; and set in a wide, angular, and pretty deep basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a narrow, angu- lar and smooth cavity, which is tinged with green. Flesh, yellowish, firm, brisk, juicy, sugary, and richly flavored. An excellent apple for culinary purposes, and even worthy of the dessert. It is in use from December to March. This, with the following variety, was either raised or first brought into notice, by a Mr. William Dredge, of Wishford, near Salisbury. In a letter dated November, 1802, which is in my possession, he writes to the late Mr. Forsyth with specimens of these varieties, and of this he says, " not in eating till Easter, great bearer, most excellent ; The tree is a free grower, attaining about the middle size, and is an excellent bearer. 98. DREDGE'S FAME.—Fors. Identification.—Fors. Treat. 100. Eog. Fr. Cult. 51. Fruit, above medium size ; roundish, inclining to ovate, and furrowed. round the eye. Skin, dul dingy yellow, with a tinge of green, covered. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hogg, Robert, 1818-1897. London, Groombridge and sons; [etc. , etc. ]
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