342 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRtTITS. 



very tender, Juicy, rich, spicy.— Early to Mid- Winter. 

 Tree a moderate upright grower and good bearer. Valued 

 for table or market, for West and South. 



American Goldeu Pippin (Golden Pippin of West- 

 CHESTER County).— Medium to large, roundish, sliglitly 

 flattened; yellow, with a brownish blush in the sun; tlesh 

 yellowish, juicy, aromatic sub-acid. —Early Winter. Tree 

 a strong grower, making a spreading head; not an early, 

 but abundant bearer. 



Baldwin. — Origin Massachusetts. Large, roundish, 

 narrowing to the eye ; yellow ground, nearly covered with 

 a rich, bright red; flesh yellowish- white, crisp, juicy, 

 pleasant sub-acid. — Early to late Winter. Tree very vig- 

 orous, upright, spreading, an early and abundant bearer. 

 In many sections of New England, New York, Michigan, 

 and Ontario, this is one of the most popular and profita- 

 ble sorts for either table or market. In the South and 

 South-west it matures with the late autumn varieties. 



Bailey's Sweet, — Supposed origin New York. Large, 

 roundish-conical, slightly oblong; yellow, mostly covered, 

 shaded, and obscurely striped with red; flesh white, ten- 

 der, very sweet. — Early to Mid- Winter. Tree vigorous, 

 upright, spreading, productive. Valued for table use or 

 near market, too tender for shipping. 



Belle de Boskoop. — Said to be of Russian origin. Me- 

 dium to large, oblate; skin yellow with light and dark 

 red over nearly the whole surface; flesh a little coarse, 

 crisp, tender, juicy and of very good quality. — Late Win- 

 ter. 



Belmont (G-ate, etc.). — Origin Pennsylvania. Medium 

 to large, roundish ; light, waxen-yellow, with vermilion- 

 spotted cheek in the sun ; flesh yellowish- white, very ten- 

 der, Juicy, mild, agreeable. — Early to Mid- Winter. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, productive. A beautiful dessert 



