A small, roundish, yellow and green apple, of third-rate quality, in use from October to December. More curious than useful.--_H. S. C._ n. 10. 412. ASHBY SEEDLING. A medium sized, roundish, yellow and red dessert apple, of second-rate quality; in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ p. 5. 413. D’ASTMS. SYNONYME.--Streifling d’Hiver. A noble kitchen fruit, large, and of a globular shape, a little flattened at the eye, which is deeply sunk and large; green, with some dull red streaks, chiefly on the top of the fruit. It is a first-rate sort, firm, with rich flavor, and dresses well; will keep till March or April.--_Ron. Pyr. Mal._ 61. pl. xxxi. f. 1. 414. AUNT’S APPLE. A large kitchen fruit, of second-rate quality; it is roundish, and striped, and is in season from November till March.--_H. S. C._ p. 3. 415. AUTUMN GOLDEN PIPPIN. Fruit, below medium size. Stalk, short. Eye, large and prominent. Skin, fine blush next the sun, deep yellow in the shade. Flesh, crisp, not very juicy, but the flavor is rich and agreeable. The tree is a strong upright grower, forming a fine second class standard. Cultivated in some parts of Kent.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 84. 416. AUTUMN REINETTE. Fruit, of middle size, rather oval, of a mottled red next the sun, and the shaded side yellow; pulp, crisp, and contains a fine quantity of rich juice; in use from October to February.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 102. 417. BAINS’S. Fruit, medium sized; oblate; striped; of second-rate quality, suitable either for kitchen or dessert use, and possessing the flavor of the Ribston Pippin, but not so rich; it is in use from November to March. _H. S. C._ n. 20. 418. BALDERSTONE SEEDLING. A medium sized, second-rate, kitchen apple, of conical shape, and striped with red; it is in use during October and November.--_H. S. C._ p. 5. 419. BALMANNO PIPPIN. A small Scotch dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is roundish-ovate, green and brownish, and in use from October to December.--_H. S. C._ n. 24. 420. BATH. A large, roundish, yellow, kitchen apple, of second-rate quality; in use during November and December.--_H. S. C._ n. 30. 421. BAUDRONS. Tree an excellent bearer, fruit keeps well, and is of good quality, with much acid, excellent for tarts; tree middle size and healthy. This is a rare variety, and is supposed to exist only in the Gourdie Hill orchard, Carse of Gowrie.--_M. C. H. S._ vol. iv. 472. 422. BEAT’S PIPPIN. A dessert apple of large size, round, striped with red; in use from November to January.--_H. S. C._ n. 33. 423. BEAUFINETTE. A small sized culinary apple, of oblate shape, and red color; in use from November to February.--_H. S. C._ n. 36. 424. BELLE ANGLAISE. SYNONYME.--Beauty of England. A large apple, of first-rate quality either as a culinary or dessert apple; it is in use from November till December. The tree bears well as a standard.--_Laws. Cat._ 425. BELLE HERVY.