VARIETY CATALOGUE. 



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Bailey Sweet. 



G. T. Powell, Ghent, Columbia County, N. Y.: Bright, No. 1; picked October 16, 

 1902, stored October 20; in prime condition until March 1, 1903, when the fruit 

 began to mellow; no scald or decay. Identity uncertain. 



Baker. 



New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario County, X. Y. : Hard, green- 

 ish, No. 1; picked September 22, IDOL', stored September 29; firm and sound 

 until March 14, 1903, after which it softened. 



Baldwin. 



F. L. Bradley, Barker, Niagara County, N. Y. : Mixed grade, dull, scabby; picked 

 October 9, 1902, stored October 15; May 1, 1903, firm, no scald or rot. 



J. E. Brown, Wilson, Niagara County, X. Y. : No. 1, fair color; picked Octobers, 



1901, stored October 15; -May 1, 1902, firm, no rot, slight scald. 

 H. M. Dunlap, Southern Illinois: Firm, somewhat wormy; picked October 8, 1901, 



stored October 10; March 18, 1902, commencing to scald and decay. 

 Z.A.Gilbert, Farmington, Franklin County, Me.: Medium sized, dull colored; 



date of picking undetermined, stored November 10, 1902; May 1, 1903, firm, no 



decay or scald. 



G. G. Hitchings, South Onondaga, Onondaga County, N. Y.: Large, dark red, 

 No. 1; trees 12 years old; picked October 1, 1902, stored October 4; May 1, 1903, 

 firm, no scald or rot. 



W. T. Mann, Barker, Niagara County, N. Y.: Hard, finely colored, No. 1; picked 

 October 16, 1902, stored October 18; May 1, 1903, hard, no scald or rot. 



Massachusetts Agricultural College Experiment Station, Amherst, Hampshire 

 County, Mass.: Dull greenish red, No. 1; picked October 11, 1902, stored Octo- 

 ber 15; May 1, 1903, no scald or rot, hard. 



New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y. : Hard, light 

 colored, small; picked October 12, 1902, stored October 15; May 1, 1903, hard 

 and sound; similar in 1901. 



G. T. Powell, Ghent, Columbia County, X. Y.: Bright, well colored, No. 1; picked 

 October 16, 1902, stored October 19; May 1, 1903, firm condition, no scald or decay. 



Virginia Experiment Station, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, A T a. : Firm, light 

 colored, No. 1; picked September 26, 1901, stored October 6; May 1, 1902, semi- 

 firm, no scald or decay; kept unusually well for a northern variety and was of 

 much better grade and color than most of the other sorts from same source. . 



Beach. Synonyms: Apple of Commerce, Richardson's Red. 



W. S. Miller, Gerrardetown, Berkeley County, W. Va.: Bright, sound, No. 1; 

 picked November 5, 1902, stored November 12; May 1, 1903, sound and in prime 

 c( immercial condition. 

 Beauty of Kent. (See Kent Beauty.) 

 BeUflower. (See Yellow Bel.lfi.ower.) 



Ben Davis. 



G. J. Dodd, Greenwood, Jackson County, Mo.: Hard, well'colored, No. 1; picked 



October 1, 1902, stored October 4; March 10, 1903, in good market condition: 



scald and rot slight. 

 H. M. Dunlap, Southern Illinois: No. 1 stock; picked Octobers, 1901, stored Octo- 

 ber 10; March IS, 1902, in fair market condition; somewhat injured byscald and 



decay. 

 G. G. Hitchings, South Onondaga, Onondaga County, N. Y.: Hard, medium sized, 



highly colored; trees 12 years old; picked October 22, 1901, stored October 26; 



May 1, 1902, firm and sound, no scald. 

 S. L. Lupton, Winchester, Frederick County, Va.: Firm, lighl colored, wormy; 



picked October 4, 1901, stored October 12; March 27, L902, considerable "scald, 



decay slight. 



