THE APPLE. 83 



AVERILL. 

 Wolf's Den. 



Origin, Pomfret, Conn. Tree vigorous, productive. Fruit rather 

 large, irregularly conic, angular, greenish yellow, striped and shaded 

 with red. Stem short and stout, inserted in a narrow cavity. Calyx 

 closed, set in a very shallow slightly furrowed basin. Flesh whitish, 

 tender, juicy, with a pleasant subacid flavor. Good. February to 

 June. 



Baccolixus. 



Origin unknown. Tree vigorous, very productive. Fruit small, 

 roundish to roundish oblong, whitish, shaded and splashed ^vith light and 

 dark red. Flesh firm, moderately juicy, vinous. Core small. Good. 

 J anuary to April. 



Bachelor's Blush. 



Origin unknown. An annual moderate bearer. Fruit rather large, 

 form oblate depressed, often obscurely ribbed, color yellowish with blush 

 in sun, sprinkled with a few light and gray dots. Stalk very short. 

 Cavity large, deep. Calyx open. Segments short, erect. Basin medium, un- 

 even. Flesh white, tender, crisp, juicy, rather rich, subacid. Core small. 

 Very good. August and September. 



Bachelor's Glory. 



An English variety. Fruit large, roundish, irregularly ribbed, golden 

 yellow with crimson stripes. Calyx closed. Segments flat. Stalk medium. 

 Cavity deep, funnel-shaped. Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, pleasant. Oc- 

 tober, November. (Hogg.) 



Backhouse's Lord Nelson. 

 Origin, York, England. Tree vigorous. 



Fruit large, roundish conic, yellowish with dull green shade. Flesh 

 tender. Good. December to January. (Ron.) 



Baddow Pippm. 



Ribston Pippin, Spring". 



An English dessert Apple, valued for its keeping properties. Fruit 

 medium, roundish oblate, ribbed, yellowish green, with dull red in the 

 sun. Stalk short. Calyx large, open. Flesh whitish, firm, crisp, rich 

 vinous. Good. April to May. 



Bailey's Golden. 



Origin, Kennebec Co., Maine. Tree productive. Fruit large, oblong, 

 flattened at base and crown, yellowish, slightly russeted, with a warm 

 cheek. Stalk short, surrounded by russet in a broad deep cavity. Calyx 

 large and open. Basin shallow. Flesh white, with a pleasant subacid 

 flavor. Good. January to March. 



