46 THE APPLE. 



gatt'd ; flesli white, half fine, tendei-, juicy, very mild subacid, oi 

 almost sweet, slightly aromatic; core small. Octobei-, March. 



Bower's Noniiareil. 



Brilliant. 



Originated with Lindsay F. Thomas, near Portsmouth, Ohio ; tree 

 vigorous, rather spreading; an early and good bearer annually ; much 

 esteemed in the neigliborhood of its origin. 



Frviit medium to large, oblate, slightly angular, sometimes a little 

 oblique ; skin pale yellow, somewhat waxen, a shade of pale red where 

 exposed, and a few grayish dots ; stalk short, rather small ; cavity large, 

 deep, often slightly russeted ; calyx large, open ; basin lai-ge, broad, 

 deep, slightly corrugated; tiesh white, a little coarse, tender, juicy, 

 pleasant subacid ; core small. October, Jannaiy. 



Broadwater. 

 WTieatyard. 



Origin, on the farm of Col. Charles Broadwater, near Vienna, Vir- 

 ginia ; tree healthy, vigorous ; an early and good bearer ; a favorite for tlie 

 table and market in its season where it originated. 



Fruit below medium, oblate; vskin smooth, pale yellowish white, palo 

 red in the sun ; stalk short, small ; cavity medium, slightly corrugated ; 

 flesh whitish, fine, tender, juicy, mild rich subacid ; core small. Sep- 

 tember. 



Bucks Coukty. 



Originated on the fai'm of Thomas Head^ Yardleyville, Pa. ; tree 

 vigorous; long slender branches, spreading head ; an annual bearer of 

 good crops, some seasons large crops. 



