342 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



mild, aromatic sub-acid. Early to late Winter. Tree a 

 strong, stocky, upright grower, a productive bearer ; where 

 known it is highly valued for all purposes. 



Bonum (MAGNUM BONUM). Origin North Carolina. 

 Medium, oblate ; yellow, mostly covered with crimson and 

 dark red; flesh white, often stained red next the skin, 

 tender, juicy, rich, mild sub-acid. Early Winter. Tree 

 vigorous, upright, spreading, an early and abundant 

 bearer. 



Broadwell. Origin Ohio. Medium, oblate, conic ; yel- 

 low, with dull blush and carmine spots in sun ; flesh whitish, 

 firm, juicy, rich, sweet. Early Winter. Tree vigorous, 

 quite spreading, productive ; a valuable apple for table or 

 cooking. 



Buckingham (EQUINETELY, EALL QUEEN, etc.). Origin 

 unknown. Medium to large size, oblate, slightly conic ; 

 greenish yellow, mostly covered with rich red ; flesh yel- 

 lowish, coarse, breaking, juicy, sub-acid. Early Winter. 

 Tree moderately vigorous, hardy, and productive. This 

 variety is widely grown in the South and South-west, and 

 is popular for market or table;. it has over twenty syn- 

 onyms. 



Canada Reinette (REIXETTE CANADA, etc.). Origin un- 

 certain, probably foreign. Large to very large, oblate, 

 conical ; greenish yellow ; flesh rather firm, juicy, lively 

 sub-acid. Late Winter. Tree vigorous, with an open, 

 spreading head, very productive ; a popular variety, suc- 

 cessful in most localities. 



Cannon Pearmain. Origin American. Medium size, 

 roundish, conic ; yellow, mostly covered with two shades 

 of red ; flesh yellow, firm, crisp, rich, brisk sub-acid. Mid- 

 Winter. Tree vigorous, spreading, productive ; esteemed 

 where known South and West. 



Cogswell. Origin Connecticut. Above medium, round- 

 ish, oblate; red on yellow ground; flesh yellowish white, 



