4 THE APPLE. 



or lialf open ; basin rather large and smooth ; flesh yellowish, a littln 

 coarse, rather firm, moderately jviicy, rather rich subacid, slightly ai-o* 

 uiatic ; good to very good ; core small. January to April. 



Bunker Hill. 



Originated in the orchard of the late Dr. Paige, of Dryden, New 

 York, Tree a healthy, rapid gi-ower, an early and abvmdant bearer, 

 and valued where known, 



Fiiiit medium, roundish conical, regular ; skin pale whitish yellow, 

 shaded, mottled, striped and splashed with two shades of red, rather tliinly 

 over two-thirds the surface, and moderately sprinkled with light dots, a 



Bunker HiU. 



few being areole ; stalk short, slender ; cavity medium or large, a little 

 greenish ; calyx closed ; basin medium, slightly corrugated ; flesh quite 

 white, sometimes a little stained next the skin, fine, tender, juicy, 

 subacid, vinous, slight quince-like flavor ; very good ; core rather small, 

 October. 



.Buzby's Eaely. 



Origin uncertain, supposed to be Moorestown, New Jersey. Tree a 

 moderate grower, rather spreading, very productive alternate years. 



Fruit below medium, roundish oblate ; skin pale yellow, thinly 

 shaded, stiiped and splashed with light red over half the surface ; stalk 

 short, small ; cavity large, deep ; calyx closed ; basin quite deep, slightly 

 corrugated ; flesh whitish, fine, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid ; 

 good to very good ; core small. Last of August and September. 



