120 THE APPLE. 



US with the following description and outline, which he says is 

 one of the finest apples he ever met w^ith, and is supposed to 

 have originated in that county. Tree of vigorous growth, a con- 

 stant and abundant bearer. 



Fruit large, roundish, narrowing a little to the eye. Skin beau- 

 tifully striped, splashed and marbled with bright red, on yellowish 

 ground. Stalk short, deeply inserted in a deep, narrow, somewhat 

 uneven cavity. Calyx closed, in an angular deep basin. Flesh 

 white, sometimes slightly tinged with red, tender, juicy, with a 

 mild, sub-acid, very pleasant flavour. Season winter and 

 spring. 



Berry. 



Pound. Red Hazel. Red Warrior. 



Origin Virginia or North Carolina. Tree vigorous, upright, 

 very productive, and a valuable market fruit. 



Fruit rather above medium, obliquely depressed. Skin striped, 

 and splashed with red, on a greenish yellow ground, with large 

 dots, having a dark centre. Stem short, in a generally broad deep 

 cavity. Calyx open, basin shallow and uneven. Flesh rather 

 coarse, juicy, with a pleasant, sub-acid flavour, November to 

 March. 



Benoni. Man. Ken. 



This excellent early apple is a native of Dedham, Mass, The 

 fruit is of medium size, nearly round. Skin deep red. Flesh 

 yellow, tender, and of an agreeable rich, sub-acid flavour. 

 Ripens during the whole month of August, and is a good and 

 regular bearer. 



Betsy's Fancy, 



Origin unknown, a free grower, rather spreading, good 

 bearer. 



Fruit scarcely medium, oblate. Skin yellowish, shaded with 

 dull red. Stem short, inserted in a moderate cavity. Calyx closed, 

 basin shallow and uneven. Flesh compact, tender, pleasant, mild, 

 sub-acid flavour, December to March, 



Better ^THiAiN Good, 

 Juicy Bite. 



Origin uncertain. Tree thrifty, but rather slender; very 

 productive. Fruit medium, oblate. Skin pale yellow, with 

 a few brown dots. Stem short, inserted in a broad cavity. 

 Calyx closed, basin large and open. Flesh yellowish, very ten- 

 der, juicy, with a mild, pleasant, subacid flavour. November 

 to January. (Ti-ans. A. P. S.) 



