102 THE APPLE. 



uneven, slightly russeted cavity. Calyx closed in a narrow ibi'upt basin. 

 Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, with a fine spicy subacid flavor. Core 

 large. Good culinary. September, August. 



BONUM. 



Magnum Bonum. 



Raised by Squire Kinney, Davidson Co., N. C. Tree upright spread- 

 ing, hardy and vigorous, an early and abundant bearer. Young shoots, 

 smooth reddish gray. 



Fruit medium, oblate, j^ellow, mostly shaded with deep crimson, and 

 indistinct stripes and splashes of dark red, rather thinly sprinkled with 

 pretty large light dots, a portion of them having a dark centre. Stalk 

 long and slender. Cavity medium to large, often with a little gi-een 

 russet. Calyx closed. Segments rather long and sometimes recurved. 

 Basin shallow, slightly corrugated. Flesh white, often stained next the 

 skin, firm, tender, juicy, rich, mild subacid. Core small. "Very good. 

 November to December. 



Borden's Early. 



Origin unknown. Tree vigorous, spreading, productive. 



Friiit medium, roundish oblate, conical, yellow^ striped, and splashed 

 with two shades of red. Flesh yellowish, crisp, jxiicy, mild subacid. 

 Core large. Good. A desirable cooking apple. 



BOROVITSKY. 



A Russian Apple of medium size, roundish, angular. Skin pale 

 whitish yellow, faintly striped. Flesh white, firm, subacid. August. 



There may be a distinct variety under this name, but, so far as re- 

 ceived by me, it has proved to be identical with Duchess of Oldenburg. 



