72 THE APPLES OF NEW YORK. 



Tree hardy, varies from moderately productive to very productive and 

 comes into bearing rather young. The fruit is very sweet and keeps very late 

 but is not attractive in color and ranks second rate in size and quality. It is 

 not recommended for planting. 



Historical. It is supposed to have originated in Virginia. It is but little 



known in New York. 



TREE. 



Tree medium size, spreading, a rather slow grower. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit variable, sometimes above medium to large, averages below medium. 

 Form roundish to oblong, often inclined to conic, sometimes irregular and 

 obscurely ribbed, sides often unequal ; fairly uniform in shape. Stem short 

 to medium. Cavity deep, wide, often slightly furrowed or compressed, some- 

 times with greenish russet rays. Calyx large, closed or partly open. Basin 

 abrupt, often oblique, moderately wide, moderately deep, often furrowed and 

 somewhat wrinkled. 



Skin smooth, rather clear pale yellow, mottled with red and striped with 

 bright carmine. Dots numerous, conspicuous, dark brown. Prevailing color 

 thin striped red. 



Calyx tube rather large, sometimes long and funnel-shaped with core lines 

 clasping, but sometimes short with core lines meeting. Stamens medium to 

 marginal. 



Core medium to small, axile, closed or partly open. Carpels roundish to 

 obovate, emarginate. Seeds large, rather wide, plump, obtuse, black. 



Flesh whitish slightly tinged with yellow, firm, rather fine, moderately juicy, 

 sweet, crisp, good. 



Season. December to May or June. 



BERGEN. 



REFERENCES, i. Downing, 1876:44 of app. 



But little known in New York. Originated on the farm of Jessie Griswold, 

 Bergen, N. Y. Fruit medium sized, partly red, mild subacid, good either for 

 dessert or culinary use (i). 



BESS POOL. 



REFERENCES, i. Downing, 1872:95. 2. Hogg, 1884:21. 

 SYNONYM. Best Pool (i). 



An old English apple but little known in this country. Above medium size ; 

 clear yellow, washed and striped with red; attractive in appearance. Flesh 

 white, juicy, subacid. Season November to March. Not a reliable cropper. 

 Esteemed in England both for culinary and dessert uses (2). 



BETHEL. 



REFERENCES, i. Hoskins, U. S. Agr. Rpt., 1886:274. 2. Hoskins, Rural 

 N. Y., 47:249- 1888. figs. 3. Bailey, An. Hort., 1892:235. 4. An. Pom. Soc. 

 Cat., 1899:15. 5. Waugh, Vt. Sta. An. Rcpt., 14:288. 1901. -6. Munson, Me. 

 Sta. Bui, 82:83. 1902.. 7. Budd-Hansen, 1903:48. 



