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Rose Breeder
Listing last updated on Wed Aug 2024
Pitmaston, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Mr. Williams of Pitmaston near Worcester. Bred roses in 1820's-1830's.
[From "Old Worcester" by Bill Gwilliam, 1993:] "Later on in the 19th Century John Williams (1773-1853), described as being a crusty old Tory of the 18th Century school (Gwilliam, W. 1993), built Pitmaston House along the Malvern Road in St. John's. He was the most advanced of our (Worcestershire's) growers. He distributed the Pitmaston Pine Apple which is described as being a connoisseurs apple with a firm, juicy and slightly sweet, with a distinctive flavour. It was first shown in 1845. It had been raised by Mr. White, of Witley, steward to Lord Foley. Williams also raised Pitmaston Golden Pippin in about 1838 which was described as 'a very nice little fruit now seldom met' and the Pitmaston Nonpareil (Bunyard, E.A 1920). "
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