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THE APPLE. 
us with the following description and outline, which he says is 
one of the finest apples he ever met with, and is supposed to 
have originated in that county. Tree of vigorous growth, a con- 
stant and abundant bearer. 
Fruit large, roundish, narrowing a little to the eye. Skin beau 
tifully striped, splashed and marbled with bright red, on yellowish 
ground. Stalk short, deeply inserted in a deep, narrow, somewhat 
uneven cavity. Calyx closed, in an angular deep basin. Flesh 
white, sometimes slightly tinged with red, tender, juicy, with a 
mild, sub-acid, very pleasant flavour. Season winter and 
spring. 
Berry. 
Pound. Bed Hazel. Bed Warrior. 
Origin Virginia or North Carolina. Tree vigorous, upright, 
very productive, and a valuable market fruit. 
Fruit rather above medium, obliquely depressed. Skin striped, 
and splashed with red, on a greenish yellow ground, with large 
dots, having a dark centre. Stem short, in a generally broad deep 
cavity. Calyx open, basin shallow and uneven. Flesh rather 
coarse, juicy, with a pleasant, sub-acid flavour. November to 
March. 
Benoni. Man. Ken. 
This excellent early apple is a native of Dedham, Mass. The 
fruit is of medium size, nearly round. Skin deep red. Flesh 
yellow, tender, and of an agreeable rich, sub-acid flavour. 
Bipens during the whole month of August, and is a good and 
regular bearer. 
Betsy’s Fancy. 
Origin unknown, a free grower, rather spreading, good 
bearer. 
Fruit scarcely medium, oblate. Skin yellowish, shaded with 
dull red. Stem short, inserted in a moderate cavity. Calyx closed, 
basin shallow and uneven. Flesh compact, tender, pleasant, mild, 
sub acid flavour. December to March. 
Better than Good. 
Juicy Bite. 
Origin uncertain. Tree thrifty, but rather slender; very 
productive. Fruit medium, oblate. Skin pale yellow, with 
a few brown dots. Stem short, inserted in a broad cavity. 
Calyx closed, basin large and open. Flesh yellowish, very ten- 
der, juicy, with a mild, pleasant, subacid flavour. November 
to January. (Trans. A. P. S.) 
