22 THE FBUIT MANUAL. 



Bough. See Large Yellow Bough. 



Bowyer's Golden Pippin. See Boivyer's Russet. 



BOWES'S NONESUCH. — Fruit, below medium size, two inches 

 and a half wide, and two inches high ; roundish and angular, particu- 

 larly towards the crown, which is ridged and knobbed. Skin, smooth 

 and shining, and, when quite ripe, of a pale waxen yeUow colour on 

 the shaded side, and marked with a few broken streaks of crimson; but 

 where exposed to the sun it is washed almost all over with pale red, 

 which is covered with broken streaks of dark crimson. Eye, slightly 

 closed, with broad leaf-like segments, and considerably sunk. Stalk, a 

 quarter of an inch long, stout, and inserted in a deep round russety 

 cavity. Elesh, pale yellowish white, very tender and melting, mildly 

 and agree'ably acid, with a very delicate flavour. 



A pretty little culinary apple ; in use from October to Christmas. 



This was introduced to me by Mr. M'Ewen, gardener to the Duke of Norfolk at 

 Arundel Castle. 



BOWYEB'S EUSSET (Bowyer's Golden Pippin).— Frmt, small, 

 two inches high, and about two and a half broad at the base; roundiah- 

 ovate. Skin, entirely covered with fine yellow coloured russet. Eye, 

 small and closed, set in a small and slightly plaited basin. Stdk, 

 short, inserted in a round cavity. Flesh, greenish white tinged with 

 yellow, crisp, brisk, and aromatic. 



A dessert apple of the first quality ; in use during September and 

 October. 



The tree attains a good size, is an abundant bearer, very healthy, 

 and not subject to canker. 



BEABANT BELLEFLEUE [Glory of Flanders; Iron Apple).- 

 Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, and three and a quarter 

 high ; roundish-ovate, inclining to oblong or conical, ribbed on the 

 sides, and narrowiag towards the eye. Skm, greenish yellow, changing 

 to lemon yellow as it attains maturity, and striped with red next the 

 sun. Eye, large and open, with long broad segments, set in a wide 

 and angular basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a deep and wide cavity, 

 which is lined with brown russet. Flesh, yellowish white, firm, 

 crisp, and juicy, with a sugary, aromatic, and pleasantly suh-aeid 

 flavour. 



An excellent culinary apple of the finest quality ; in use from Novem- 

 ber to April. 



The tree is hardy, and though not strong, is a healthy grower, 

 attaining the middle size, and an excellent bearer. 



This variety was forwarded to the gardens of the London Horticultural Society 

 by Messrs. Booth, of Hamburgh. 



BEADDICK'S NONPAKEIL (Ditton NoiipareiJ).~Fmit, medium 

 uized; roundish and flattened, inclining to oblate. Skin,' smooth, 

 greenish yollow in the shade, and brownish red next the sun, russety 



