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IB. Baldwin. — Large, bright, 

 red, crisp, juicy, and rich. Trees 

 very vigorous, upright, and pro- 

 ductive; considered in Massachu- 

 setts the best winter apple. Dec. 

 to March. — Ellwanger and Barry. 



Inclines to bitter or dry rot on 

 soils deficient in lime and potash. — 

 Elliott. 



Fig. 11.— Bald-wln-. 



Mr. Ernst quoted authority stating that when lime was used, 

 this variety would always be free of rot — Ohio Pom. Soc. 



It is a singular fact, that from Eastern Massachusetts, through 

 New York and Michigan, the Baldwin is valuable and productive ; 

 but no sooner do we cross Lake Michigan than its value ceases. In 

 Ohio and Illinois it is of little comparative value. — JVbrth Western 

 Fruit- Grower'' s Association. 



74. Bullock's Pippin (Golden Russet.) — Tree medium size, 

 round head, admirably suited to rich soils. Fruit small to medium ; 

 roundish, golden yellow, soft russet ; tender, juicy, almost buttery, 

 delicate, sprightly. December to March. — Elliott. 



Excellent and valuable throughout most of the Western States, 

 b^ut at the North and East often quite worthless. — -Annual Register. 

 First-rate — not handsome. — Ohio Pomological Society. 



75. BoTTRRASSA. — Large, reddish russet, rich and high flavored ; 

 esteemed as one of the very best in Lower Canada, and in Maine 

 and Vermont. October to March. — Elhcanger and Barry. 



Succeeds finely in northern sections, on poor soil, etc. Sub-acid, 

 '' hes^V— Elliott, 



