whorts

Roses passing sweet, like unto our musk roses in form; raspises; a berry which we call whorts, good and wholesome to eat.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert's Voyage to Newfoundland Edward Hayes

Roses passing sweet, like unto our musk roses in form; raspises; a berry which we call whorts, good and wholesome to eat.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert’s Voyage to Newfoundland. Paras. 1-49 1909

In the West of England they are popularly called "whorts," and they ripen about the time of St. James 'Feast,

Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie

When I was a little gell I used to zet in the 'eather gatherin' the whorts, an 'me little mouth all black wi' eatin 'them.

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

When I was a little gell I used to zet in the 'eather gatherin' the whorts, an 'me little mouth all black wi' eatin 'them.

The Foundations John Galsworthy 1900

When I was a little gell I used to zet in the 'eather gatherin' the whorts, an 'me little mouth all black wi' eatin 'them.

Complete Plays of John Galsworthy John Galsworthy 1900

Finally the old woman laid before the children a huge pan full of stewed whorts; and as there were no plates left, nor as much as a saucer to be produced, they just helped themselves with their spoons out of the pan and ate as much as they wanted, which, after the porridge and trout, was not a very great deal.

The Drummer's Coat 1896

There'll be nuts and blackberries, and whorts, and pig-nuts, and mushrooms.

Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870

Pity it isn't later, for then there'd be plenty of blackberries and whorts.

The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise George Manville Fenn 1870

[whorts, whortleberries] and such trash; but an excellent harbor for all weathers.

The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864