98 THE APPLE. 



russeted at base. Flesh greenish, crisp, juicy, brisk, pleasant. January 

 to June. (Lind.) 



BISCHOFF'S EEINETTE. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, lemon yellow, with marblings of 

 russet. Flesh whitish-yellow, juicy, sugary, vinous, aromatic. Novem- 

 ber to March. (Hogg.) 



BISHOP'S BOURNE. 



Received from C. C. Hamilton, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. Fruit me- 

 dium, roundish conical, pale yellow, shaded, and obscurely splashed 

 and striped on the sunny side, few gray and light dots. Stalk medium, 

 slender. Cavity slightly russeted. Calyx partially closed. Segments 

 long, erect. Basin abrupt, deep, corrugated. Flesh white, crisp, tender, 

 juicy, mild, subacid, slightly aromatic. Very good. Core small. No- 

 vember, December. 



BLACK COAL. 

 Welcome. Baltimore Red. Baltimore Red Streak. 



Origin unknown. Tree vigorous, very productive. Fruit rather large, 

 roundish, deep red, almost black, with a slight bloom, and many white dots. 

 Flesh white, slightly tinged with red, crisp, agreeable, moderately juicy. 

 Good. Core medium. November to February. 



BLACK OXFORD. 



Originated in Maine, where it is by many highly esteemed, especially 

 as a good keeper and great bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conic, yellow, nearly covered 

 with shades of red, numerous light-colored dots. Flesh whitish, com- 

 pact, not very juicy, mild subacid. Good. March to May. 



BLACK JACK. 



Received from W. C. Hampton, Ohio. Fruit medium, oblate, slight- 

 ly conic, yellowish, mostly overspread with dark rich red, few light 

 gray dots. Flesh whitish-yellow, rather dry, rich, sweet. Good for 

 baking. January, February. 



BLACK WARRIOR. 



Origin, Alabama. Fruit medium or small, roundish, inclining to 

 conic, regular, greenish, with a few brown dots. Flesh whitish, moderate- 

 ly juicy, rather firm, subacid. good. Core small. November, December. 



BLACKSTONE VALLEY SWEET. 



Originated in Massachusetts. Tree productive. Fruit medium, oblate, 

 often depressed, inclining to conic, greenish-yellow, some nettings of 

 russet, gray and green dots. Flesh white, fine-grained, sweet, and rich. 

 Good for cooking. August. Core small. 



