124 

 THE BRICKLEY SEEDLING APPLE. 



Brickley Seedling. Hort. Cat. no. 105. 



The Scarlet Nonpareil and this have consider- 

 able resemblance, but the latter keeps much better. 



A first-rate fruit for February, March, and April. 

 The tree is very hardy, and a profuse bearer, either 

 as standard or dwarf: it may be said to be one of 

 the most valuable varieties we possess. It is un- 

 commonly beautiful. 



SHOOTS strait, moderately strong, brownish 

 chestnut, sprinkled with few small spots. 



LEAVES middle-sized, oblong, acuminate, with 

 moderately deep serratures. PETIOLES longish. 

 STIPULES middle-sized. 



FLOWERS rather small. PETALS oval, inclining 

 to ovate, nearly flat, tinged with bright, purplish 

 crimson. 



FRUIT about the size of the Scarlet Nonpareil; 

 roundish, becoming a little narrower towards the 

 EYE, which is open, placed in an evenly-formed, 

 not very deep depression. The STALK is short, 

 inserted in a rather large, even hollow. SKIN a 

 rich red next the sun, and a deep yellow on the 

 shaded side, towards which the red breaks off in 

 slight streaks. 



FLESH firm, yellowish, sugary, rich, and of ex- 

 cellent quality. 



