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THE APPLE. 



BOURASSA. 



A foreign variety, succeeds well at tlie North, apt to shrivel, and 

 does not keep well. 



Fruit medium, roundish conic, ribbed, yellowish, rich orange rus- 

 set on the sunny side. Flesh white, sometimes stained, tender, with a 

 pleasant aromatic flavor. Good. November, December. 



Bowyer's Kusset. 



An English variety. Valuable for desert there in September. Tree 

 healthy and productive. 



Fruit small, roundish conical, yellowish, russeted. Flesh yellow- 

 ish white, crisp, brisk, aromatic. September. (Lind.) 



BOWKER. 



Tree vigorous, rather spreading, good bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish flattened, slightly conic, pale yellow, tinged 

 with crimson, sparsely covered with brown, and gray dots. Flesh 

 white, tender, juicy, pleasant, mild, subacid. Good. October. 



Bowling's Sweet. 



From Spottsylvania Co., Va. A very vigorous grower and very 

 productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish. Color dull red, on a yellow ground. 

 Flesh rich, juicy, sweet, and entirely free from acid. Good. October 

 to January. 



BOXFORD. 



Fruit medium, oblate. Skin whitish, striped with red. Flesh com- 

 pact, crisp, juicy, subacid. Good. September, October. 



Braddick's Nonpareil. 

 Originated at Surrey, England. 



Fruit small, roundish conical, or flattened at base, yellowish, with 

 brownish red in the sun, and russet near the calyx. Flesh yellowish, 

 rich, sugary, aromatic. October, December. (Lind.) 



Bradley's Autumn. 



Originated in orchard of Mr. Bradley, Plymouth, Mich. Tree 

 thrifty, with a spreading top, productive. 



Fruit large, roundish oval, somewhat ribbed, whitish-yellow, shaded 

 where exposed to the sun with fine crimson, and pretty thickly sprinkled 

 with brown dots. Stalk rather short and small. Cavity uneven, acute. 

 Calyx closed. Segments erect. Basin rather abrupt, furrowed. Flesh 

 white, moderately juicy, brisk, subacid. Core large. Good. Excel- 

 lent for cooking. October to Janiiary. 



Brandywine. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit above medium, roundish conical, slightly ribbed, a little ob- 



