Bush's Beauty
AppleBush's Beauty
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of Henry Bush, near Sandusky, Ohio.
Tree
Spreading habit. A yearly abundant bearer.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Roundish, flattened at base.
Surface: Irregular. Creamy white, striped and splashed with vermilion pink. A little russet toward the stalk.
Flesh/Flavor: White, crisp, tender, acid.
Quality: Good
Season
September, October.
Uses
Valuable for market.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Bush's Beauty.
Origin on the farm of Henry Bush, near Sandusky, O. Tree spreading, a yearly abundant bearer. Fruit medium, roundish, flattened at base. Surface irregular, creamy white, striped and splashed with vermilion pink, a little russet toward the stalk. Flesh white, crisp, tender, acid. Good. September, October. "Valuable for market.