18 THE PEUIT MANUAL. 



shallow and narrow cavity. Flesh, greenish yellow, tender, juiey, nch, 

 and sugary. 



A dessert apple of first-rate quality, in use from November to 



January. 



BETTY GEESON.— Fruit, quite flat and with obtuse ribs on the 

 sides. Skin, smooth and shining, of a fine bright yellow colour, and 

 a deep blush on the side next the sun. Eye, large, open, and set in 

 a deep, wide, and irregular basin. Stalk, over half an inch long, 

 slender, deeply set in a wide cavity. Flesh, white, tender, sweet, and 

 with a brisk acidity. 



A valuable late-keeping kitchen apple, which continues in use till 

 April or May. The tree is a great bearer, and from its small growth 

 is well adapted for bush culture. 



This is a Yorkshire apple, and is known about Thirsk as " Betty Geeson's 

 House-end," from having been grown against the end of her house. 



Bide's Walking-stick. See Burr-knot. 



BIGGS'S NONESUCH.— Fruit, medium sized ; round, and broadest 

 at the base. Skin, yellow, striped with bright crimson next the sun. Bye, 

 open, with long reflexed segments, set in a wide and deep basin. 

 Stalk, short and deeply inserted. Flesh, yellowish, tender, and 

 juicy. 



An excellent culinary apple ; in use from October to December. It 

 is fit for use immediately it is gathered off the tree, and has a strong 

 resemblance to the old Nonesuch, but keeps much longer. 



The tree is hardy and an excellent bearer ; attains to the medium 

 size, and is less Hable to the attacks of the WooUy Aphis than the old 

 Nonesuch. 



This variety was raised by Mr. Arthur Biggs, gardener to Isaac Swainson, 

 Esq., of Twickenham, Middlesex. 



BIBMINGHAM PIPPIN {Grumas's Pippin; Brammage Pippin; 

 Grummage Pippin; Stone Pippin). — Fruit, small, two inches and a 

 quarter wide, and an inch and three quarters high ; round, and slightly 

 flattened. Skin, pale dingy yellow, mottled and veined with very thin 

 grey russet, and russety round the base. Eye, small, quite open, 

 frequently without any segments, and placed in a very slight depres- 

 sion. Stalk, short, scarcely at all depressed. Flesh, greenish, very 

 firm, crisp, and juicy, briskly and pleasantly flavoured. 



A very good dessert apple ; in use from January to June. 



It is remarkable for the firmness and density of its flesh, and Mr. 

 Lmdley says its specific gravity is greater than that of any other apple 

 with which he was acquainted. 



The tree is of diminutive size, with short but very stout shoots. It 

 IS a good bearer. 



This variety is supposed to be a native of Warwickshire. It is what is generally 

 known m the nurseries under the name of Stone Pippin, but the QogarPippin 

 IS also known by that name, ° ''^ 



