Baily's Sweet. W — November to April. 
Sweet. I^ed, striped. Fruit Uirge, tlie whole 
surface frequently a full, bright red, in small, 
broken, indistinct stripes and dots, on light 
ground. Flesh very tender, not juicy; fiavor 
D\ild, rich, sweet, fine. Tree a vigorous, up- 
right grower and a good bearer. Origin, Wy- 
oming county, N. Y. 
Baldwin. W — November to March. Sour. 
Red, striped. Fruit rather large, shaded and 
striped with yellowish red and crimson on yel- 
low ground. Flesh yellowish white, with a rich 
subacid flavor. Tree very vigorou.s and jiro- 
ductive. Very pojiular in most of the northern 
.states, and more extensively grown than any 
other variety. 
Baxter. W — November to March. Extra 
hardy, jour. Red, not striped. Fruit above 
medium size. Color dark red, spotte(L Mild 
subacid; quality good. Originated in Canada, 
on the banks of the St. Lawrence. 
Belle de Boskoop. If — February to April. 
Extra hardy. Sour. Red, striped. Mr. Down- 
ing says: "A new variety, said to be of 
Eussian origin. Tree vigorous, spreading; 
conies into bearing moderately young, and pro- 
duces abundantly in alternate years. Fruit 
medium to large, roundish oblate. Skin yel- 
low, shaded with light and dark red over near- 
ly the whole surface, some specimens more or 
less mixed with russet. Flesh a little coarse, 
crisp, tender, brisk subacid, of veiy good 
quality. Core small and close." 
Bellflower. W — December to February 
Sour. Yellow, not striped. Fruit large. Skin 
yellow, with a tinge of red on the sunny side 
Flesh tender, juicy, crisp, with a siirighlly sub- 
acid flavor, and when not fully ripe quite acid. 
An excellent winter Apple, and is highly es- 
teemed as a market fruit. Tree hardy and a 
vigorous grower, succeeding well on light, 
sandy soils. 
Ben Davis. 
Ben Davis (New York Pippin). IF— De- 
cember to March. Sour. Red, striped. Fruit 
large, roundish, sometimes conical, smooth. 
Skin striped red on yellow. Flesh white, ten- 
der, juicy, with a mild, good but not rich sub- 
acid flavor. A very popular Apple in parts of 
the west and southwest, and is much i)lanted 
for market, as it commands a high price, and 
is profitable because of its young bearing qual- 
ities. Keeps till midwinter or later. 
Bismarck. Tf October to January. Red, 
striped. Fruit good size, good quality. Tree 
begins to bear when quite young, and is a pro- 
lific bearer. E.xcellent for cooking. Origin, 
New Zealand. 
Boiken. 
Boiken. W — Keeps well till May. Sour. 
Red, not striped. One of the hardiest and health- 
iest varieties of Api>le grown. It developed 
fine, large, well-developed si>ecimens of fruit 
on trees in the nursery row one year from bud. 
Fruit medium size, roundish. Color bright yel- 
low, with ro.sy red cheeks, resembling Maiden's 
Blush. Flesh white. It is said to be scab 
proof, re(iuiring no spraying to produce fine 
fruit, and the foliage is said to be so healthy 
as to withstand the attacks of fungi. The 
trees have not been attacked, with fungus in 
the nursery row, and have needed no spraying. 
Origin, Ru.ssia. / 
Bottle Greening. U' — December to April. 
Sour. Green, not striped. Resembles Rhode 
Island Greening, but tree a better grow- 
er, much hardier, and a later keeper. Remark- 
able for its long keeping qualities. We have 
had good fruit as late as April 20. Native of 
Vermont. 
Canada Red. U' -November to May. Sour. 
Red, striped. Medium size. Skin red, with 
white dots. Flesh rich, subai'id. Tree a mod- 
erate, slender grower. Is named Steel's Red 
by some. 
Chenango Strawberry. ,4 — See Sher- 
wood's Favorite. 
