Descriptions of Select Varieties of Apples. 17 



XI. Benoni. American Orchardist. 



The Benoni, {fig. 2,) is one of the finest of our native early- 

 apples, possessing a sprightly, rich, and high flavor. Com- 

 pared with the Williams, Summer Rose, Red Quarrenden, 

 and others of its season, it is decidedly superior to either of 

 them, and it merits a prominent place in every choice collec- 

 tion of apples. 



It was first introduced to notice by Mr. E. M. Richards of 

 Dedham, who sent us a brief account of it in our first 

 volume, (p. 363.) It had, however, been previously noticed 

 by Mr. Kenrick, in the first edition of the American Orchard- 

 ist. It originated in Dedham, where the original tree is still 

 growing. It is a most abundant bearer every other year. 

 The growth of the tree is vigorous and erect. Its period of 

 maturity is between the Williams and Summer Pearmain. 



Benoni. 



Size, medium, about two and a half inches broad, and two 

 and a half deep : Form, roundish, narrowing towards the 

 crown, which is angular : Skin, fair, smooth, deep yellow 

 or orange, distinctly striped with red and dark crimson, and 

 covered with scattered whitish specks : Stem, very short, 

 scarcely half an inch in length, slender, and deeply inserted in 

 a rather contracted cavity : Eye, rather large, partially open, 

 and considerably sunk in a deep, open, furrowed basin : Flesh, 



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