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THE APPLE. 



Fruit medium, oblate, somewhat conic. Color clear bright yellow, 

 brownish blush in the sun exposure, with carmine spots. Dots few, green- 

 ish, suffused beneath. Stalk rather short. Cavity broad, russeted. Calyx 

 closed, with short segments. Basin abrupt, regular. Flesh whitish, firm, 

 juicy, rich, sweet. Core small. Very good. November to February. 



Brookes. 



An old Norman Apple. Tree a free but slender grower, abundant 

 bearer. 



Fruit small, conical, golden orange, with bright red next the sun, some 

 russet. Flesh yellowish, firm, rich, sweet, aromatic. October to Feb- 

 ruary. (Ron.) 



Bronson Sweet. 



Origin unknown. This variety was many years since carried by a 

 Dr. Bronson from Connecticut to Ohio, without name, and there re- 

 ceived its present title. Tree a moderate grower, making a round head. 



Fruit medium, oblate, sometimes oblate conic, yellowish, mostly 

 overspread, striped, and splashed with red. Flesh white, compact, 

 moderately juicy, pleasant, sweet. Good. October, November. 



Brown. 



A Pennsylvania Apple. 



Fruit medium, oblate, slightly ribbed, yellow, striped, splashed and 

 shaded with light and dark crimson over two-thirds the surface. Flesh 

 yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, rather rich, subacid. Very good. Core 

 small. October, November. 



Brown Kenting. 

 An English dessert apple. 



Fruit above medium, roundish, slightly ribbed, yellowish, with rus- 

 set marblings and brown russet in the sun. Flesh yellowish, crisp, 

 brisk, aromatic. October to December. (Hogg.) 



Brown's Summer Beauty. 



Origin, Slough, England. Tree vigorous, good bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, dull greenish yellow, with a red 

 cheek. Flesh delicate, rich, juicy. A fine table apple. September. 

 (Bon.) 



Brownlee's Busset. 

 Brownlee's Seedling Kusset. Keinette G-rise Brownlee's. 



An English variety. Tree vigorous. 



Fruit large, roundish, flattened greenish, with brownish red next the 

 sun. Flesh greenish white, tender, juicy, sweet, aromatic. Good for 

 cooking or the dessert. From January to May. (Hogg.) 



Brownite. 

 Brown's Winter. 



Origin, supposed Delaware. Tree a regular grower, with spreading 

 branches. 



