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variety, fine in Northern Ohio, Michigan and New York, 

 but variable South and West. 



Ben Davis (New York Pippin", etc.). — Supposed 

 American. Medium to large, roundisli-conical ; yellow, 

 mostly overspread, splashed, and shaded with red ; flesh 

 white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. — Early to late Winter. 

 Tree hardy, vigorous, upright, spreading, productive, 

 blooms late. Popular as a market variety at the West 

 and South-west, 



Beutley's Sweet. — Supposed origin Virginia. Medium, 

 roundish, flattened at the ends ; yellowish-green, shaded 

 with pale red ; flesh wliitish, firm. Juicy, sweet. — Late 

 Winter. Tree moderately vigorous, a good bearer. Es- 

 teemed in rich soils of the South-west. 



Blue Pearmain. — Very large, roundish ; dark purplish- 

 red, with bloom ; flesh, yellowish, mild, sub-acid. — Early 

 Winter. Tree vigorous and a moderate bearer. 



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 the sun ; flesh 

 whitish, firm, juicy, rich, sweet. — Early Winter. Tree 

 vigorous, quite spreading, productive. A valuable apple 

 for table or cooking. 



BiickiBSham(EQuiNETELY,FALLQuEEN,etc.). — Origin 

 Unknown. Medium to large, oblate, slightly conic; green-, 

 ish-yellow, mostly covered with rich red ; flesh yellowish, 

 coarse, breaking, juicy, sub-acid. — Early Winter. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, hardy, and productive. This va- 

 riety is widely known in the South and South-west, and is 

 popular for market or table; it has over twenty synonyms. 



