120 THE APPLE. 



us with the following description and outline, which he says is 

 one of the finest apples he ever met with, and is supposed to 

 have originated in that county. Tree of vigorous growth, a con- 

 stant and abundant bearer. 



Fruit large, roundish, narrowing a little to the eye. Skin beau- 

 tifully striped, splashed and marbled with bright red, on yellowish 

 ground. Stalk short, deeply inserted in a deep, narrow, somewhat 

 uneven cavity. Calyx closed, in an angular deep basin. Flesh 

 white, sometimes slightly tinged with red, tender, juicy, with a 

 mild, sub-acid, very pleasant flavour. Season winter and 

 spring. 



BERRY. 



Pound. Red Hazel. Red Warrior. 



Origin Virginia or North Carolina. Tree vigorous, upright, 

 very productive, and a valuable market fruit. 



Fruit rather above medium, obliquely depressed. Skin striped, 

 and splashed with red, on a greenish yellow ground, with large 

 dots, having a dark centre. Stem short, in a generally broad deep 

 cavity. Calyx open, basin shallow and uneven. Flesh rather 

 coarse, juicy, with a pleasant, sub-acid flavour. November to 

 March. 



BENONI. Man. Ken. 



This excellent early apple is a native of Dedham, Mass. The 

 fruit is of medium size, nearly round. Skin deep red. Flesh 

 yellow, tender, and of an agreeable rich, sub-acid flavour. 

 Ripens during the whole month of August, and is a good and 

 regular bearer. 



BETSY'S FANCY. 



Origin unknown, a free grower, rather spreading, good 

 bearer. 



Fruit scarcely medium, oblate. Skin yellowish, shaded with 

 dull red. Stem short, inserted in a moderate cavity. Calyx closed, 

 basin shallow and uneven. Flesh compact, tender, pleasant, mild, 

 suVacid flavour. December to March. 



BETTER THAN GOOD. 

 Juicy Bite. 



Origin uncertain. Tree thrifty, but rather slender; very 

 productive. Fruit medium, oblate. Skin pale yellow, with 

 a few brown dots. Stem short, inserted in a broad cavity. 

 Calyx closed, basin large and open. Flesh yellowish, very ten- 

 der, juicy, with a mild, pleasant, subacid flavour. November 

 to January. (Trans. A. P. S.) 



