60 BOOK OF FRUITS. 



No. 43. Bellflower. 



This is a large and beautiful apple ; the 

 form is very oblong, tapering to the eye ; the 

 skin a bright yellow, sometimes without any 

 red, but for the most part the side exposed to 

 the sun has a bright red cheek ; the flesh is 

 rich, tender and sprightly ; before perfectly 

 ripe it has too much acidity. It bears well, 

 though not abundantly, every year, arid ripens 

 in October, and keeps till February ; it is a 

 valuable market fruit. The growth of the 

 tree is large and spreading, and if not trained 

 high, the branches will reach the ground when 

 loaded with fruit. 



No. 44. Swaar. 



This is a large apple, the form round, 

 somewhat flat ; the skin is very smooth, 

 of a light yellowish green, without any red ; 

 the flesh is juicy and well flavoured, but not 

 rich. The tree is of spreading and vigourous 

 growth ; bears great crops. The fruit ripens 

 from December to March. 



No. 45, Dangers Winter Sweet. 

 This apple is of medium size, the form a 



