340 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Notes on the Same Subject by Dr. Hoskins. 



Since printing Mr. Gardiner's letter about the raixed-np state of 

 the russet question, we have been studying it up, with tlie help of 

 friends, and now tliink it ma}" be unravelled as follows : 



AMERICAN GOLDEN RUSSET. 



Synonyms: Sheepnose, Bullock's Pippin. This is grown upon 

 Grand Isle, and our correspondent, J. T. ]Macomber, sa^ys that 

 though small it is one of the best apples he has tasted. Downing 

 sa3s it is one of the most delicious and tender apples, in tlesh more 

 resembling a buttery pear than an apple. This is very often con- 

 founded Avith the next, Hunt llusset, which is, however, quite dis- 

 tinct, having a red cheek. The American Golden Russet is of wide 

 distribution, east and west, but is not perfectly hardy on Grand Isle, 

 and is therefore far from being "iron clad." Its fruit is below 

 medium size, roundish-oraie, dull yellow, sprinkled with a \evy thin 

 russet. Flesh yellowish, very tender, juicy, with a ver^" rich spicy 

 flavor. Season in New York, October to January. Keeps better in 

 Vermont. The iree is of erect growth, leaves sharply serrate. 



HUNT RUSSET. 



Synonyms: Golden Russet of Massachusetts, Fay's Russet, 

 Russet Pearmain. This apple originated on the Hunt farm, Con- 

 cord, Massachusetts. Fruit medium in size, roundish-oWa/e, conic. 

 Skin golden russet with a red cheek. Flesh yellowish-white, tender, 

 rich, mild, sweet sub-acid. Season in Massachusetts, January to 

 April. This variety' is not ver}- much known out of New Eng- 

 land. It is as highly esteemed, where known, as the preceding, and 

 is a better keeper. The tree is vigorous, upright and productive, 

 the young shoots a clear, reddish brown. It succeeds in southern 

 Maine. We do not know of its being grown in Vermont. 



GOLDEN RUSSET OF WESTERN NEW YORK. 



Synonyms: English Russet, English Golden Russet. This is an 

 old English variety, but first became widely known and popular as 

 a market apple when grown on the rich, fresh soils of western New 

 York. The tree is thrifty, spreading, rather irregular, forming a 

 bushy head. The young shoots are the distinguishing peculiaritj- of 

 the variety, compared with other russets likely to be confounded 



