Bell-Flower

Also known as

Belle-Fleur

The original tree was in a farm in Burlington County; the tree was old but stil grew in 1817. This variety is peculiar because it grows really well in sandy soil. It is noted as beautiful and "will keep well through the winter."

Mentioned None 1817
Blooms in Mid Fall
Not available in 1987

From Crosswicks

Citations:

Charles Scoon Wilson, The Apple in New York State (1905)
Charles Scoon Wilson, The Apple in New York State (Master's Thesis, Cornell University, 1905)
James Thacher, The American Orchardist (1822)
James Thacher, The American Orchardist; or, a Practical Treatise on the Culture and Management of Apple and Other Fruit Trees… (Boston: Joseph W. Ingraham, 1822)