THE APPLE. 123 
tinged with crimson, sparsely covered with prown, and grey 
dots. Stem short, slender, inserted in a medium cavity. Calyx, 
closed in a somewhat shallow, corrugated basin. Flesh white, 
tender, yuicy, pleasant, mild, sub-acid. October. .- 
BrRENNAMAN. 
Origin, Lancaster county, Pa. Raised by Mr. Brennaman. 
Fruit rather above medium size, yellowish, nearly covered with 
red stripes. Stem short, in a large cavity. Calyx closed in a 
deep basin. Flesh white, tender, juicy, with a pleasant, sub-acid 
flavour ; excellent for cooking. August—September. . 
Briees’s AUBURN. 
Origin, Auburn, Maine. Fruit large, oblate, very much de- 
pressed, Skin light yellow, with a slight blush on the sunny 
side. Stem rather long, in a very large cavity. Basin broad 
and shallow. Flesh fine, white, with a very pleasant, sub-acid 
flavour. Tree hardy and productive. September, October. 
(Me. P. 8. Report.) . 
Bairtiz Sweet. 
Origin unknown; good grower, and very productive. 
Fruit above medium, roundish, approaching conic, sometimes 
elongated, angular. Skin greenish yellow, shaded and splashed 
with crimson, sprinkled with grey dots. Stem short, inserted in a 
broad, shallow cavitY,. Calyx closed, set in a small corrugated 
basin. Flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, sweet, and excellent, 
September, October. 
Brooxss’ Pierin. 
Origin, farm of Wm. Brookes, Essex county, Va. Tree vigor- 
ous, upright, bearing abundantly every year. : 
Fruit large, roundish, inclining to conical, obscurely ribbed, 
greenish yellow, with a faint blush. Stem short, rather stout, 
inserted in.a deep, irregular, russet cavity. Basin small, shallow, 
waved, sometimes furrowed. Flesh crisp, juicy, of fine texture, 
with a pleasant aroma quality. November to March. (Ad. 
Int. Rept.) 
Bucks County Pippin. 
Origin, farm of M: Moon, Morrisville, Bucks Co. Pa. Tree 
upright, moderately vigorous and productive. 
Fruit large, roundish, rather obliquely depressed. Skin greenish 
yellow, sometimes with a blush. Stalk short, in a large cavity. 
Calyx closed, basin wide, deep, slightly corrugated, Flesh tender 
firm, juicy, slightly sub-acid. (M. Moon, Ms.) 
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