Wickson says this is a good cling similar to Orange Cling but earlier. It originated in Placer County, California, with William Baxter.
Bayne Favorite. 1. Kenrick Am. Orch. 183. 1841.
Introduced by a Dr. Bayne, Alexandria, Virginia, about 1843. Tree productive; fruit very large, oval, pointed; color pale yellow, pale red in the sun; flesh yellow, melting, juicy; freestone; ripens with Anne.
Bayne New Heath. 1. Kenrick Am. Orch. 196. 1841.
This is another of Dr. Bayne's seedlings which is said to be superior to Heath Cling with which it ripens.
Bealmear Cling. 1. J. R. Johnson Cat. 5. 1894.
J. R. Johnson, Coshocton, Ohio, states that this variety is a yellow-fleshed seedling raised some years ago by a Dr. Bealmear, Nashport, Ohio. Tree strong, willowy; fruit large, oblong, juicy, sweet, clingstone; ripens the third week in September.
Bear Early. 1. Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat. 93. 1831.
Listed in this reference.
Bear Late. 1. Can. Exp. Farm Bul. 2nd Ser. 3:63. 1900.