THE BRICKLEY SEEDLING APPLE.
Brickley Seedling- Hort. Cat. no. 105.
The Scarlet Nonpareil and this have considerable
resemblance, but the latter keeps much better.
A first-rate fruit for February, March, and April.
The tree is very hardy, and a profuse bearer, either
as standard or dwarf: it may be said to be one of
the most valuable varieties we possess. It is uncommonly
beautiful.
S hoots strait, moderately strong, brownish
chestnut, sprinkled with few small spots.
L ea ves middle-sized, oblong, acuminate, with
moderately deep serratures. P etioles longish.
S t ipu l e s middle-sized.
F lowers rather small. P etals oval, inclining
to ovate, nearly flat, tinged with bright, purplish
crimson. .
F ruit about the size of the Scarlet Nonpareil;
roundish, becoming a little ■ narrower towards the
E v e , which is open, placed in an evenly-formed,
not very deep depression. The S talk is short,
inserted in a rather large, even hollow. S k in a
rich red next the sun, and a deep yellow on the
shaded side, towards which the red breaks off m
slight streaks.
F lesh firm,- yellowish, sugary, rich, and ot e x cellent
quality.
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