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blush cheek in sun, some slight stripes of russet, and a few small raised 

 gray dots. Stem short. Cavity broad, open, and deep. Calyx closed, or 

 nearly so. Basin open, deep, slightly furrowed at base. Flesh yellow- 

 ish, rather coarse, tender, mild, subacid. Very good. Core medium. 

 December. (Elliott's Notes.) 



BALTZBY 



From Virginia. Tree spreading, productive. Fruit large, oblate, 

 yellowish white, with a faint blush ; dots scattered, small, white. Flesh 

 white, firm, somewhat tough, juicy, almost sweet. Good. October. 



BAR. 



A large, fair apple, slightly tinged with red next the sun. Flesh 

 white, juicy, sweet, and agreeable. Good. An early fall fruit, and 

 keeps well through the winter. 



BARBOUR. 



Originated with J. Barbour, Lancaster Co., Pa. Fruit medium 

 roundish, oblate, inclining to conical, mottled, and striped with red of 

 different hues on a grayish ground, with numerous gray specks. Flesh 

 yellowish, white, tender, juicy, flavor pleasant. Quality very good. (Pa. 

 Rep.) 



BARCELONA PEARMAIN. 



Speckled Golden Reinette. Speckled Pearmain 



Polinia Pearmain Reinette Bousse. 



Reinette Rouge. Reinette des Cannes. 



Glace Rouge. Cassel Reinette. 

 Kleine Casseler Reinette. 



A foreign variety of uncertain origin, which from its good qualities 

 there, has evidently been widely grown under many names. Tree hardy 

 and productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblong, pale yellow, mostly covered with 

 red, and many star-like russet specks. Flesh yellowish white, firm, crisp, 

 rich, aromatic, subacid. November to March. 



BARCHARD'S SEEDLING. 



An English variety, valuable for kitchen use. Fruit medium, round- 

 ish oblate, yellow striped with red. Flesh white, sugary. October. 

 (L. H. S.) 



BARNHAM'S SWEET 



Origin, Connecticut. Fruit medium, roundish, pale yellow, rough, 

 russet. Flesh yellowish, rather dry, rich, sweet. Good for baking. 

 November, December. 



BAPNHILT. 



American, small, conical, yellow, striped with red. Flesh white, 

 tough, dry. October, November. 



