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THE APPLE. 



Bark Apple 



Originated with the Messrs. Ronalds, England, and there regarded val- 

 uable for culinary use. Fruit medium, roundish conical, greenish yellow, 

 blush in sun, some russet. Flesh firm, crisp, juicy acid. November to 

 February. (Hogg.) 



Barre. 

 Colville Barre. 



Origin unknown. Introduced from Angers in 1848. Fruit large, 

 roundish conical, yellow, with spots or patches of greenish. Flesh yellow- 

 ish white, juicy, acid. December. (An. Tom.) 



Barrett. 



Origin, Kensington, Conn. Fruit medium to large, conic, yellow, 

 striped and splashed with carmine. Flesh yellow, juicy, tender, with 

 a very pleasant vinous aromatic flavor, almost sweet. Good. Janu- 

 ary to March. 



Bars. 



Origin, Rhode Island. Fruit rather large, round, pale yellow, mar- 

 bled, and nearly covered with red and a few russet spots. Stalk 

 long, slender. Cavity small. Calyx closed. Segment slightly recurv- 

 ed. Basin medium, furrowed. Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, mild, sub- 

 acid. Core small. Yery good. September. 



Bartlett. 



Origin unknown. Fruit large, roundish, ribbed, striped and splashed 

 with bright red on yellow. Flesh whitish, mild subacid. Good. (Count. 

 Gent.) 



Barton. 



Originated with Michael Aikman, in the township of Barton, C. W. 

 Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic, light yellow, with light red cheek. 

 Stalk short. Cavity even. Calyx small, regular. Basin medium. Flesh 

 white, fine-grained, tender, juicy, mild, subacid. Core small. Very 

 good. September October. A new variety promising of value for des- 

 sert. (Tat. Mss.) 



Barton's Incomparable. 



An English variety, regarded abroad as of the highest excellence for 

 the desser t. Tree healthy and productive. Fruit below medium, round- 

 ish conical, five ribbed, yellowish green, with patches and specks of 

 russet, orange in sun. Flesh yellowish white, crisp, juicy, sprightly, vi- 

 nous. October to February. (Hogg.) 



Bauman's Reinette. 

 Reinette Bauman. 



Of Flemish origin, introduced and named by Yan Mons. Fruit me- 

 dium, roundish oblate, yellowish green, with numerous distinct brown 

 dots. Flesh yellowish white, fine, firm, sugary, perfumed. January. 

 (L.H. S.) 



