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874. SWEET RUSSET. 

 A variety grown in the Carse of Gowrie. — M. C. H. S. iv. 473. 



875. SWEETING RUSSET. 



A medium sized apple for kitchen use ; it is of a roundish shape, 

 russet color, and in use from January till March. — H. S. C. n. 751. 



876. SYMONDS'S BRAINTON, 



A medium sized cider apple, of roundish shape, and yellow color. — 

 H. S. a n. 81. 



877. SYMONDS'S NONPAREIL. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality ; it is of an oblate 

 shape ; skin, green, covered with russet, and in use in December. — 

 H. S. C. n. 485. 



878. TANKERTON. 



A conical-shaped yellow apple, with sometimes a little blush towards 

 the sun. This is an excellent sauce apple, and bakes well. It is of an 

 agreeable taste, but too large for the table. It will keep till 

 February. — Fors. Treat. 128. 



879. TANKERVILLE. 



A small apple of inferior quality ; it is of a roundish shape, striped 

 with red, and is ripe in September. — H. S. C. p. 43. 



880. TETOFSKY. 



A handsome medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; it 

 is of an oblong figure ; skin, striped with red, ripe in August and 

 September.— H. S. C. n. 828. 



881. TEWKESBURY WINTER BUSH. 



An American apple, described by Coxe. He says it was brought from 

 Tewksbury, Hunterdon County, N. J. It is a handsome fair fruit, with 

 more flavor and juiceness than is usual in long keeping apples. They may 

 be kept till August without particular care, quite plump and sound. The 

 size is small, rather flat. The skin, smooth, yellow, with a red cheek. 

 Flesh, yellow. The tree grows rapidly and straight, and the fruit hangs 

 till late in the autumn. January to July. — Down Fr. Amer. 140. 



882. THICKSET. 



A variety cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie. The tree is an un- 

 commonly great bearer, and the fruit of good quality. — M. C. H. S. 

 iv. 474. 



