32 BULLETIN 1189, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Berry Red. 



The Berry Red apple, reported to have originated near Kingston, Ky., is 

 grown to some extent in the hills and mountains of the Allegheny Plateau 

 region in that State and slightly in the surrounding regions. 



In the Allegheny Plateau region of Kentucky the tree is reported as pro- 

 ductive and in the East Tennessee Valley region as unproductive and late in 

 coming into bearing. The fruit is of only fair dessert quality, and its season 

 is early winter. It is without sufficient merit to be worthy of further propa- 

 gation. 

 Bible. Synonym : Joe Bible. 



The Bible apple is a local variety in the northern part of the East Tennessee 

 Valley region and originated on the place of the late Joseph Bible, 1 mile west 

 of Warrensburg, Tenn. This curious variety has bluish flowers. The tree is 

 reported as productive, bearing very dark red fruits of good dessert quality 

 which ripen through a long season. In the northern part of the East Ten- 

 nessee Valley region its season extends from about August 10 to September 15. 

 The foliage of the tree resembles that of the Oldenburg; the tree itself is 

 somewhat subject to blight. 



Until tested in regions outside that of its origin its adaptation can not be 

 determined, but its long season of ripening will probably limit it to home 

 orchards. 

 Bietigheimer. 



The Bietigheimer variety was observed only in northern West Virginia. 

 Though grown but little there, it is considered more desirable than the Wolf 

 River, with which it compares in size. 



The tree makes a rather small growth in West Virginia, but is open and 

 productive. The fruit is very large, very highly colored with attractive red, 

 of only fair dessert quality, but it is somewhat better in dessert quality than 

 the Wolf River. Its season in northern West Virginia is early to mid-Septem- 

 ber. Because it does not keep well and is too large for a good commercial 

 variety, it is not desirable. 

 Black. Synonym : Black Jersey. 



The Black apple, seen only in West Virginia, has been grown chiefly because 

 of its handsome dark-red color. 



The tree is spreading and open in growth and is fairly productive. The 

 fruit is small to medium in size, frequently lipped at the stem. Its color is a 

 very attractive deep red, almost black, and it is only fair to good in dessert 

 qualitv. Its season is midwinter. 



In commercial characteristics it is surpassed by many other varieties and is 

 not recommended. 

 Black Ben. See Gano. 

 Broadwell. Synonym : Honey Stveet. 



The Broadwell sweet variety was seen at Sinks Grove, W. Va. ; it is very little 

 grown It is a rather large conic apple, of a very attractive yellow color with 

 a red blush, and of very good dessert quality. It ripens in October and No- 

 vember with the Rhode Island Greening. It is liked by those who are familiar 

 with it. and is considered one of the best autumn sweet apples. 



Cannon Pearmain. ,„„... „_ „ r, 



Though grown in but few orchards in West Virginia, the Cannon Pearmain 



variety is well liked. „ . . 



The tree is spreading, with tough branches: The fruit is medium to large 

 in size and is usually almost entirely striped and mottled with red and has 

 conspicuous dots. It is good in dessert quality and retains its flavor well in 

 storage In common storage it is reported to keep well till June. On both 

 poor and fertile soils in north-central and northeastern West Virginia the 

 tree has proved to be very long lived, vigorous, and one of the most regular 

 bearers of all In Virginia (IS), 'however, it has been found to be as sensitive 

 to the influence of conditions as the Yellow Newtown and to require much 

 the same conditions for its highest development as that variety. It should 

 be more generally tested as a long-keeping winter apple. 



Celestia. mi _ . „, . 



The Celestia variety is planted but little at present; it was seen in West 



Virginia 



The tree is spreading with drooping branches and bears well. The fruit 

 is large, globose conic in shape, and yellow in color. The flesh is crisp, firm, and 

 sood to very good in dessert quality. Its season is just before Grimes Golden. 



