116 THE APPLE. 



Growth vigorous, shoots diverging, tree spreading. One of th* 

 finest autumn sweet apples. (J. J. T.) 



AVERILL. 

 "Wolf's Den. 



Origin Pomfret, Conn. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit rather large, irregularly conic, angular. Skin greenish, 

 yellow striped, and shaded with red. Stem short and stout> 

 inserted in a narrow cavity. Calyx closed, set in a very shallow, 

 slightly furrowed basin. Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, with a plea- 

 sant sub-acid flavour. February to June. 



BATCHELLOR. 



King. 



A native of western North Carolina ; a vigorous grower. 

 Fruit very large, oblate, conic, angular. Skin lemon yellow, 

 mostly shaded with red, sometimes obscurely striped, and sprin- 

 kled with light dots. Stalk very short, inserted in a large cavity, 

 surrounded by a little russet. Calyx op^n, basiu broad, deep, 

 and furrowed. Flesh white, very tender, fine grained, quite 

 juicy, with a rich, sub-acid flavour. October, November. 



BAER. 



From Charles Kessler, Berks Co., Pa. Size below medium, 

 roundish, oblong. Skin mottled with red, and striped with dark 

 crimson, on a greenish-yellow ground, with numerous grey dots. 

 Stem long, inserted in a wide, deep cavity. Calyx closed, set in a 

 moderately wide, shallow, plaited basin. Flesh tender, fine texture, 

 flavour pleasant, quality " very good." April. (Ad. Int. Rep.) 



BAILEY'S SPICE. 



The original tree is growing in the nursery of John W. 

 Bailey, Plattsburgh, N. Y. Moderately vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit medium, roundish, ovate, conic. Skin light yellow, some- 

 times with a faint blush. Stem large, inserted in a rather deep 

 cavity. Calyx closed, basin moderate. Flesh fine grained, tender, 

 juicy, spicy, rich, sub-acid. Middle of September to middle of 

 October. 



BAILEY'S SWEET. 



Edgerly's Sweet. Howa/rcCs Sweet. 

 Paterson's Sweet. 



From Perry, Wyoming Co., N. Y., probably an old variety 

 from the East, growth vigorous, productive, much prized by 

 many. 



