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lique, yellowish, shaded, splashed, and striped with red over half to 

 two-thirds its surface, many large, light dots. Stalk short and small. 

 Cavity deep. Calyx closed, or partially open. Basin large. Flesh yel- 

 lowish, crisp, juicy, tender, mild, somewhat rich, subacid, slightly aro- 

 matic. Core small. Good to very good. November to February. 



BRABANT BELLFLOWER. 

 Brabant Belle-fleur. Iron Apple. 



The Brabant Belle-fleur is a variety from Holland. The habit of the 

 tree is spreading, and it requires to be grafted high to make a good head. 

 Fruit large, roundish oblong, slightly ribbed. Skin pale yellow, 

 much striped with red. Calyx large, set in a pretty wide, irregular 

 basin. Flesh firm, juicy, with a rich, pleasant, subacid flavor. Good. 

 Valuable for cooking. October to January. 



BREEDON PIPPIN. 



A. variety from Berkshire, England. Tree hardy, slender, productive. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate, dull yellow, tinged with orange, be- 

 coming red in the sun, with traces of russet. Flesh yellowish, firm, 

 with a vinous brisk flavor. October, November. (Lind.) 



BRENNAMAN. 



liaised by Mr. Brennaman, Lancaster Co., Pa. Tree vigorous, up- 

 right, productive. Young wood short-jointed, reddish-brown, some- 

 what downy. 



Fruit rather above medium size, roundish oblate, yellowish, nearly 

 covered with red stripes, and splashed. Stem short, in a large cavity. 

 Calyx closed in a deep basin. Flesh white, tender, juicy, with a pleas- 

 ant, subacid flavor. Good. Excellent for cooking. August, Sep- 

 tember. 



BREWER. 



From Massachusetts, a good grower, an annual bearer. 

 Fruit very large, roundish, yellow, with a slight blush. Flesh yel- 

 lowish, tender, pleasant, mild, subacid. Good. October, November. 



BREWER'S PIPPIN. 



An English variety. 



Fruit medium, roundish, brownish yellow, with red stripes. Flesh 

 white, crisp, tender, subacid. Cooking. November. (L. H. S.) 



BRICKLEY SEEDLING. 



Of English origin. Tree hardy, productive. 



Fruit small, roundish conical, greenish yellow, red when exposed to 

 the sun. Flesh yellowish, firm, rich, sugary. January to April. (Lind.) 



BRIGG'S AUBURN. 



Origin, Auburn, Me. Tree hardy, vigorous, and productive ; 

 fruit large, oblate, somewhat ribbed, whitish yellow, blush in sun, with 

 a few light and gray dots. Flesh white, firm, pleasant, mild, subacid. 

 Core medium. Good. September, October. 



