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origin and perfectly hardy, withstanding our coldest winters in fine shape. 
The fruit is large, slightly oblong, and when fully ripe of a light golden color; 
good keeper. 
ARKANSAS BEAUTY — Large; beautiful crimson; flavor rich, sub-acid; 
fine grained. Free and good grower and enormous bearer. November to 
March. 
ARKANSAS BLACK — Large; round or slightly conical, a regular, smooth, 
glossy; yellow when not covered with deep crimson, almost black; flesh very 
yellow, firm, fine grained, juicy; flavor sub-acid, pleasant, rich. 
BABBITT — A strong, large growed; wood hard and tough; heavy bearer; 
fruit one-third larger than Baldwin; brighter red; flesh fine grained, juicy, 
crisp, rich and of a peculiarly fine acid; use — baking, stewing, pies or jelly, 
for each and all of which it is simply the best; in cooking it literally melts; 
ready to cook as soon as grown, but it is so acid that few like to eat it un- 
cooked until the latter part of the season, when it is a favorite eating apple. 
BALDWIN — Large roundish; deep, bright red; juicy, crisp, sub-acid, good 
flavor; tree vigorous, upright and very productive of fair, handsome fruit; 
one of the best and most popular winter apples. January to April. 
BELLE DE BOSKOOP — Large; bright yellow, washed with light red on 
the sunny side, and sometimes with a sprinkling of russet; flesh crisp, firm, 
juicy, sprightly, sub-acid; quality very good; a late keeper. Tree a vigor- 
ous grower. 
BEN DAVIS (New York Pippin, Kentucky Red Streak, etc.) — A large 
handsome striped apple; tree very hardy, vigorous and productive; a late 
keeper; highly esteemed in the West and Southwest. 
BENTON COUNTY BEAUTY — Originated in Benton County, Arkansas; 
tree is a good grower, early and abundant bearer; fruit large size, fine 
grained, juicy and crisp; color a bright red all over; one of the finest appear- 
ing apples grown. 
BISMARK — In respect to its early fruiting habit, the most remarkable 
ever introduced; one-year grafts frequently produce fruit, and two-year trees 
seldom fail; has fruited in many sections of the United States this season; 
we hear only words of commendation; originated in New Zealand; has been 
tested in nearly every apple growing country and promises to succeed where- 
ever apples can be grown, proving healthy, hardy, productive and without a 
rival in its early fruiting qualities; tree of short stocky growth; thick, healthy 
foliage; makes beautiful specimens grown in pots for decorative purposes; 
fruit large, handsome, yellow, sometimes shaded red cheeks; flesh tender, 
pleasant sub-acid; good for desert; superior for cooking; will keep well into 
the Winter. 
BLENHEIM ORANGE — Fruit large, roundish, oblate, conical; yellowish, 
becoming deep orange, stained on the sunny side with dull dark red stripes; 
flesh yellow, breaking, very sweet, pleasant, good. October to December. 
BLUE PEARMAIN — Very large; dark, purplish red over dull ground, 
appearing bluish from white bloom; flesh yellowish mild, aromatic. October 
to February. 
