

VARIETY CATALOGUE. 37 



Bailey Sweet. 



G. T. Powell, Ghent, Columbia Comity, N. Y.: Bright, No. 1; picked October 16, 

 1902, stored October 20; in prime condition until March 1, 1903, when the fruit 

 began to mellow; no scald or decay. Identity uncertain. 

 Baker. 

 New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y. : Hard, green- 

 ish, No. 1; picked September 22, 1902, stored September 29; firm and sound 

 until March 14, 1903, after which it softened. 

 Baldwin. 



F. L. Bradley, Barker, Niagara County, N. Y. : Mixed grade, dull, scabby; picked 

 October 9, 1902, stored October 15; May 1, 1903, firm, no scald or rot. 



J. E. Brown, Wilson, Niagara County, N. Y. : No. 1, fair color; picked October 8, 



1901, stored October 15; May 1, 1902, firm, no rot, slight scald. 

 H. M. Dunlap, Southern Illinois: Firm, somewhat wormy; picked October 8, 1901, 



stored October 10; March 18, 1902, commencing to scald and decay. 

 Z. A. Gilbert, Farmington, Franklin County, Me. : Medium sized, dull colored; 



date of picking undetermined, stored November 10, 1902; May 1, 1903, firm, no 



decay or scald . 



G. G. Hitchings, South Onondaga, Onondaga County, N. Y. : Large, dark red, 

 No. 1; trees 12 years old; picked October 1, 1902, stored October 4; May 1, 1903, 

 firm, no scald or rot. 



W. T. Mann, Barker, Niagara County, N. Y. : Hard, finely colored, No. 1; picked 

 October 16, 1902, stored October 18; May 1, 1903, hard, no scald or rot. 



Massachusetts Agricultural College Experiment Station, Amherst, Hampshire 

 County, Mass.: Dull greenish red, No. 1; picked October 11, 1902, stored Octo- 

 ber 15; May 1, 1903, no scald or rot, hard. 



New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y. : Hard, light 

 colored, small; picked October 12, 1902, stored October 15; May 1, 1903, hard 

 and sound; similar in 1901. 



G. T. Powell, Ghent, Columbia County, N. Y. : Bright, well colored, No. 1 ; picked 

 October 16, 1902, stored October 19; May 1, 1903, firm condition, no scald or decay. 



Virginia Experiment Station, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Va. : Firm, light 

 colored, No. 1; picked Septembef"26, 1901, stored October 6; May 1, 1902, semi- 

 firm, no scald or decay; kept unusually well for a northern variety and was of 

 much better grade and color than most of the other sorts from same source. 

 Beach. Synonyms: Apple of Commerce, Richardson 1 s Red. 



W. S. Miller, Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, W. Va. : Bright, sound, No. 1; 

 picked November 5, 1902, stored November 12; May 1, 1903, sound and in prime 

 commercial condition. 

 Beauty of Kent. ( See Kent Beauty. ) 

 Bellflower. (See Yellow Bellflower. ) 

 Ben Davis. 



G. J. Dodd, Greenwood, Jackson County, Mo.: Hard, well colored, No. 1; picked 

 October 1, 1902, stored October 4; March 10, 1903, in good market condition: 

 scald and rot slight. 



H. M. Dunlap, Southern Illinois: No. 1 stock; picked October 8, 1901, stored Octo- 

 ber 10; March 18, 1902, in fair market condition; somewhat injured by scald and 

 decay. 



G. G. Hitchings, South Onondaga, Onondaga County, N. Y. : Hard, medium sized, 

 highly colored; trees 12 years old; picked October 22, 1901, stored October 26; 

 May 1, 1902, firm and sound, no scald. 



S. L. Lupton, "Winchester, Frederick County, Va. : Firm, light colored, wormy; 

 picked October 4, 1901, stored October 12; March 27, 1902, considerable scald, 

 decay slight. 



