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5. Baldwin apple, or Pecker apple ; is a very va- 

 luable red apple, large and beautiful, fine flavoured, 

 and will keep till April. It is in high estimation 

 in Massachusetts. 



6. Baltimore apple. In the transactions of the 

 horticultural society of London, published in 1817, 

 it is stated, that a large apple, raised in the garden 

 of Mr. Smith, near the city of Baltimore, was exhi- 

 bited; it had been recently imported by captain 

 George Hobson, of Baltimore, who sent it to sir Jo- 

 seph Banks, by whom it was presented to the socie- 

 ty. This apple, of which an engraving accompanies 

 this account, weighed one pound seven and a half 

 ounces ; it measured in circumference one foot two 

 inches and three quarters, and in height as it stood, 

 was four inches, it proved very good, though over 

 ripe; it was very close at the core, and, if a good 

 bearer, will deserve general cultivation. The draw- 

 ing is coloured, and very interesting. 



Note by the editor of the American Farmer. 

 " The apple here spoken of grew on the farm of 

 Robert Smith, esquire, where, we are authorized 

 to state, cuttings may be had for grafting." 



7. Black apple. " Ripe in November ; a very 

 deep red. A much-admired fruit near Trenton, 

 New Jersey. Mr. Boudinot, of New Jersey, says, 

 4t there is an apple lately discovered here, which is 

 called by the owner of the orchard, a black apple, 

 It appears to be a species between the Spitzen- 

 burgh and common black apple." (Mease.) 



8. Brownite. In Mr. Riley's opinion, this is ex- 

 celled by none for the table. It is ripe in Septem- 

 ber, and keeps well. It was discovered by Row- 

 son, an old Swede, near Marcus Hook. 



9. Bow apple. Ripens in June and July; 

 equal to ajry summer apple. It is juicy, tender, 

 and mild ; of a light yellow colour. 



10. Bell flower. *' A long yellow apple, of good 

 flavour, very large, and excellent for the table, and 



