THE APPLE. 121 



BENTLEY'S SWEET. 



From Virginia. Tree moderately vigorous, hardy, good bear- 

 er, great keeper, valuable in the south in rich soils. 'Fruit, 

 above medium, oblong, irregular, flattened at ends, red and 

 yellow striped or blotched. Stem long, curved. Calyx large, 

 basin open, deep, furrowed. Flesh yellowish, firm, tender, juicy, 

 very good. September to January. (Elliott.) 



BEVAN'S FAVOURITE. 



Origin Salem, New Jersey, where it is a favourite. Tree 

 vigorous and productive. Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic. 

 Skin yellow, striped and splashed with red. Flesh white, firm, 

 crisp, subacid. August. 



BLACK COAL. 

 Welcome. 



Tree vigorous, very productive. Fruit rather large, round- 

 ish. Skin deep red almost black, with a slight bloom, and 

 many white dots. Flesh white, slightly tinged with red, tender, 

 agreeable, not very juicy. November to February. 



BLEDSOE PIPPIN. 



Raised by John Bledsoe of Carroll Co., Kentucky. Growth 

 moderate, rather spreading, productive, a promising winter apple 

 for the south. Fruit very large, regular, roundish, flattened at 

 the base, tapering to the apex. Skin greenish yellow, very ob- 

 scurely striped. Stem short, cavity deep, slightly russeted. 

 Calyx partly closed, in a somewhat furrowed basin. Flesh 

 white, fine texture, crisp, juicy, with a mild pleasant sub-acid 

 flavor, "very good." December to April. We are indebted for 

 the above description to the Ky. Horticultural Society reports. 



BLOCKLEY. 



Origin, near Philadelphia. Growth upright, moderate, a 

 good bearer. Fruit medium or large, roundish, flattened, angular. 

 Skin' fine yellow, sometimes with a faint blush, thinly sprinkled 

 with brown dots. Stem short, rather stout, inserted in a deep 

 cavity. Calyx partially closed, set in a broad, deep, corrugated 

 basin. Flesh yellowish, compact, rich, sprightly, mild sub-acid. 

 November to January. 



BLAKELY. 



Origin, Pawlet, Vermont, on the farm of Mr. Blakely. Vi 

 crorous. ur>ri<?ht growth, regular bearer. 



