THE APPLE. 97 



upright, strong, stocky, short-jointed grower, with young shoots, dull 

 reddish brown, quite downy. A productive bearer, the fruit keeping 

 and carrying well ; very valuable for all purposes. 



Fruit, medium, oblate, inclining to conical, regular. Color pale yel- 

 low, striped, shaded and splashed with shades of light and dark red nearly 

 over the whole surface, thin grayish tinge, and pretty thickly sprinkled 

 with light and brown dots. Stalk rather short, slender. Cavity large, 

 considerably russeted. Calyx open or partially closed. Segments large 

 and generally erect. Basin large, slightly corrugated. Flesh white, com- 

 pact, crisp, juicy, rich, mild subacid, slightly aromatic. Core small. Yery 

 good. December to March. 



BETTER THAN GOOD. 



Origin uncertain. Tree thrifty, but rather slender, very productive. 

 Fruit medium, oblate, pale yellow, with a few brown dots. Stalk short, 

 inserted in a broad cavity. Calyx closed. Basin large and open. Flesh 

 yellowish, very tender, juicy, with a mild, pleasant, subacid flavor. Good 

 to very good. November to January. 



BEVAN'S FAVORITE. 



Origin, Salem, New J ersey, where it is a favorite. Tree vigorous and 

 productive. Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic, yellow, striped and ; 

 splashed with red. Flesh white, firm, crisp, subacid. Good. AuguatL 



BIGG'S NONSUCH. 



Origin, Middlesex, England. Tree hardy and productive. Fruit me- 

 dium, round, broadest at base, yellow, striped with bright crimson.. 

 Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy. Culinary use. October to December.. 

 (Hogg.) 



BILLY BARKER. 



Originated on the farm of Wm. Barker, Wake Co., N. C. Tree up- 

 right grower and good bearer. Fruit large, green, oval, elongated. Flesh 

 yellowish, juicy, tender, brisk, vinous. August. (Gar. Mon.) 



BILLY'S PIPPIN. 



Fruit large, round ovate, smooth, shaded and indistinctly striped' 

 with rich red on yellow. Flesh subacid. Yery good. (Coun. Gent.) 



BIRMINGHAM. 



Of moderate growth, productive. Fruit medium, obliquely oblate,, 

 yellow, sprinkled with a few whitish dots. Stalk long, slender, in a broad, 

 deep cavity. Calyx closed, in a large corrugated basin. Flesh yellowish', 

 tender, rather acid, good for cooking. September. 



BIRMINGHAM PIPPIN. 

 Grumas Pippin. Stone Pippin. 



Brummage Pippin. Grummage Pippin. 



Tree of small growth, with short, stout shoots, productive. Fruit 

 small, roundish flattened, dingy yellow, with gray russet, especially 



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