178 Bush-Fruits 



Barnet (Cornwall's Prolific, Cornwall's Seedling, Lord Exmouth, 

 Large Red, Barnet Antwerp, Barnet Cane) (F). An old English 

 variety, said by Prince to resemble Red Antwerp, but distinguished 

 by its branching canes and long, slender, reddish prickles. 



Barter. First grown by William Barter, of Penryn, Placer county, 

 Cal., to whom it was given as a "foundling." Grown in the foot-hill 

 regions of that state. 



Bawnforth (Baumforth's Seedling) (F). Originated in England 

 from seed of the Northumberland Fillbasket. 



Beckwiih (H). An unnamed chance seedling, which originated 

 with Professor M. H. Beckwith, Newark, Del. Described by him 

 as a red berry, not purple, reproducing by tips. Fruit resembling 

 the black-caps in shape, aromatic, of excellent quality. 



Beehive. Introduced by Messrs. Winter & Co., of the Linnsean 

 Botanic Garden. Flushing, N. Y. 



Berkeley (Dwindle, Kelsey, New French). Prolific, large and 

 handsome. Ashley Nursery Catalogue, California. 



Biggar Seedling (F). Raised by C. A. Biggar, of Drummondville, 

 Ont., from an unknown European variety. Largely used as a parent 

 variety by Professor William Saunders, of London, Ont., in producing 

 his hybrid varieties. 



Black (English Black) (F). Mentioned by Downing as a hybrid 

 from England. 



Black Hills. Mentioned. Proc. N. J. Hort. Soc. 1900: 195. 



Brandywine (Susqueco, Wilmington). Said to have been found 

 near Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, Del. It first attracted 

 attention in the Wilmington market, and was for a time called the 

 Wilmington. Mr. Edward Tatnell, of that city, undertook to in- 

 troduce it under the name Susqueco, the Indian name for the 

 Brandywine. 



Brentford Cane (F). An old English variety of little value. 



Brentford Red (F). Mentioned by Prince in Pomological Manual. 



Brentford White (F). Offered by Prince & Mills in 1822. 



Brilliant. Midseason. Fruit bright, glossy red, large and firm, 

 productive, ripening evenly. 



Bristol. Hardy, vigorous, suckering immoderately. Fruit re- 

 sembling the Brandywine, but not so large nor firm. 



