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448. BROWN'S SUMMER BEAUTY. 



Of medium size, oval shape, straw color, with a flush of unmixed red, 

 both eye and stalk prominent; the flesh delicate, and full of richly 

 flavored juice. This is a first-rate table apple, ripening in September. 

 It was raised by Mr. Brown at Slough. — Ron. Pyr. Mai. 3, pi. ii. f. 2. 



449. BROWNITE. 



A medium sized apple, of oblate shape, striped with red, and of inferior 

 quality ; it is in use during December and January. — H. S. C. p. 8. 



450. BUCKS COUNTY. 



Stnontme. — Solebury Cider. 



A large cider apple, of conical shape, and yellow and red color ; in 

 use from November till March. Tree a great bearer. — H. S. C. n. 94. 



451. BUCHANAN'S LONG KEEPER. 



Of medium size, round, and yellowish-green color, second-rate quality, 

 and in use from January to April. — H. S. C. p. 8. 



452. BUFFCOAT. 



A cider apple, of roundish shape, and yellow russeted color. — 

 H. S. a n. 98. 



453. BURR KNOT. 



Synontme. — BuiT Apple. 



A large apple of globular form, smooth glossy surface, yellow, with a 

 flush of faint red. This is a very useful kitchen fruit in November and 

 December, and a profuse bearer. The tree grows in a close and compact 

 form, and seldom cankers. It is named Burr Knot from knots or joints 

 on the shoots, which render it easy to be grown from cuttings. — Hon. 

 Pyr. Mai. 17, pi. xxxix, f. 1. 



454. BURRELL'S RED. 



Above the medium size, of a conical shape, with wrinkles encompass- 

 ing a small shallow eye ; the stalk is deeply inserted, it is of an entire 

 beautiful red color, approaching to scarlet. The flesh is juicy, and rich, 

 with an agreeable acid. This is a very desirable sauce apple throughout 

 November, December, and January. It is a robust grower, and bears 

 \fe\\.—Ron. Pyr. Mai. 83, pi. xlii. f. 1. 



455. BURTON SEEDLING. 



Very much resembles the Manks Codlin, the flesh is tender, delicate, 

 and of a fine flavor, and the tree a great bearer. This variety is chiefly 

 to be met with in the neighbourhood of Nottingham. — Mid. Flor. 



