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tinged with crimson, sparsely covered with brown, and grey 
dots. Stem short, slender, inserted in a medium cavity. Calyx, 
closed in a somewhat shallow, corrugated basin. Flesh white, 
tender, juicy, pleasant, mild, sub-acid. October. 
Brennaman. 
Origin, Lancaster county, Pa. Raised by Mr. Brennaman. 
Fruit rather above medium size, yellowish, nearly covered with 
red stripes. Stem short, in a large cavity. Calyx closed in a 
deep basin. Flesh white, tender, juicy, with a pleasant, sub-acid 
flavour ; excellent for cooking. August — September. 
Briggs’s Auburn. 
Origin, Auburn, Maine. Fruit large, oblate, very much de- 
pressed. Skin light yellow, with a slight blush on the sunny 
side. Stem rather long, in a very large cavity. Basin broad 
and shallow. Flesh fine, white, with a very pleasant, sub-acid 
flavour. Tree hardy and productive. September, October. 
(Me. P. S. Report.) 
Brittle Sweet. 
Origin unknown ; good grower, and very productive. 
Fruit above medium, roundish, approaching conic, sometimes 
elongated, angular. Skin greenish yellow, shaded and splashed 
with crimson, sprinkled with grey dots. Stem short, inserted in a 
broad, shallow cavity. Calyx closed, set in a small corrugated 
basin. Flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, sweet, and excellent. 
September, October. 
Brookes’ Pippin. 
Origin, farm of Wm. Brookes, Essex county, Ya. Tree vigor- 
ous, upright, bearing abundantly every year. 
Fruit large, roundish, inclining to conical, obscurely ribbed, 
greenish yellow, with a faint blush. Stem short, rather stout, 
inserted in a deep, irregular, russet cavity. Basin small, shallow, 
waved, sometimes furrowed. Flesh crisp, juicy, of fine texture, 
with a pleasant aroma quality. November to March. (Ad. 
Int. Rept.) 
Bucks County Pippin. 
Origin, farm of M. Moon, Morrisville, Bucks Co., Pa. Tree 
upright, moderately vigorous and productive. 
Fruit large, roundish, rather obliquely depressed. Skin greenish 
yellow, sometimes with a blush. Stalk short, in a large cavity. 
Calyx closed, basin wide, deep, slightly corrugated, Flesh tender 
firm, juicy, slightly sub-acid. (M. Moon, Ms.) 
