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GoLDKN EussET — Bulloclc's Pippin — American Golden Russet. 

 There are several " Golden Russets " grown in the State which it is 

 not easy t* identify as distinct varieties, though probably two or 

 three may profe to be so, and not merely differing by reason of 



Golden Russet. 



soil or location. The trees are usually of fair vigor and productive- 

 ness, in favorable situations bearing well. Skin golden russet with 

 a reddish cheek in the sun. Flesh yellowish white and tender, 

 with a mild pleasant flavor. January to May. 



Golden Ball. This variety was introduced from Connecticut 

 more than forty years ago. About twenty years ago some parties 

 extolled it highly and it was pretty widely disseminated, but it has 

 not given much satisfaction. It is large, handsome and good, and 

 and the tree hardy and vigorous, but generally-a shy bearer and 

 unprofitable. 



High-Top Sweet — Summer Sweet. An old favorite variety which 

 originated in Plymouth, Mass. The k-ee is of vigorous, upright 

 growth and productive. I found it hardy, succeeding well as far 

 north as Patten, on the Aroostook road. The fruit is rather below 

 medium size, bright yellow, very sweet, pleasant and rich, almost 

 aromatic. Two or three other apples somewhat resembling it in 

 fruit and growth of tree are grown under the same name. August. 



