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broken stripes of dull red, on the side next the sun. Eye, small, set in 

 a shallow and slightly plaited basin. Stalk, deeply inserted in a round 

 cavity, scarcely protruding beyond the base. Flesh, yellowish white, 

 crisp, juicy, brisk, and aromatic. 



A dessert apple, in use from December to January. 



It received its name from a gentleman of the name of Benwell, of 

 Henley-on-Thames, from whom it was received, and brought into culti- 

 vation by Kirke, a nurseryman at Brompton. 



28. BERE COURT PIPPIN.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Trans, vol. v. p. 400. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n, 55. Lind, 

 Guide, 10. 



Fruit, medium sized ; round, and slightly flattened. Skin, pale green, 

 and changing to yellow as it ripens, with stripes of red next the sun. 

 Eye, open, placed in a wide and shallow basin. Stalk, inserted in a 

 deep cavity. Flesh, crisp, juicy, and briskly acid. 



An excellent culinary apple, in use during September and October. 



This variety was raised by the Rev. S. Breedon, D.D., of Bere Court, 

 near Pangbourne, in Berkshire. 



29. BESS POOL.— Ron. 



Identification. — Eon. Pyr. Mai. 46. 

 ^YNONYME. — Best Pool, Fors. Treat. 94. 

 riGUKE. — Ron. Pyr. Mai, pi. xxiii. f. 8. 



Fruit, above medium size, two inches and three quarters wide, and 

 nearly three inches high ; conical, and handsomely shaped. Skin, yel- 

 low, with a few markings of red on the shaded side ; but where exposed 

 to the sun it is almost entirely washed and striped with fine clear red. 

 Eye, small, and partially open, set in a rather deep and plaited basin, 

 which is surrounded with five prominent knobs or ridges. Stalk, short 

 and thick, inserted in a rather shallow cavity, with generally a fleshy 

 protuberance on one side of it, and surrounded with yellowish brown 

 russet, which extends over a considerable portion of the base. Flesh, 

 white, tender, and juicy, with, a fine, sugary, and vinous flavor. 



An excellent apple either for culinary or dessert use. It is in season 

 from November to March, 



The tree is hardy, a vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer. The 

 flowers are very late in expanding, and are, therefore, not liable to be 

 injured by spring frosts. 



30. BEST B AC HE.— Knight. 



Identification. — Pom. Heref. t. 16. Lind. Guide, 194. 

 Stnonyme. — Bache's Kernel, Ace. Pom. Heref. 



Fruit, medium sized ; oblong, with obtuse angles on the sides, which 

 extend to the apex. Skin, yellow, shaded with pale red, and streaked 



