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GOLDEN RUSSET* 



References, i. Downing, 1845:132. 2. Thomas, 1849:179. 3. Emmons, 

 Nat. Hist. N. ¥., 3:96. 1851. 4. Elliott, 1858:131. 5. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat., 

 1862. 6. Warder, 1867:624. 7. Thompson, Mich. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1871:30-34. 

 8. Waring, lb., 1871:41. 9. Downing, Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1875:36. 10. 

 Downing, 1876:196, 54 app. 11. Barry, 1883:346. 12. Lyon, Mich. Hart. Soc. 

 Rpt., 1890:292. 13. Bailey, An. Hort., 1892:238, 240. 14. Budd-Hansen, 

 1903:90. 15. Powell and Fulton, U. S. B. P. I. Bill., 48:42. 1903. 16. Beach 

 and Clark, N. Y. Sta. Bui., 248:122. 1904. 



Synonyms. English Golden (6). English Golden (10). English 

 Golden Russet (i, 2, 4, 13). English Golden Russet (10, 14). Golden 

 Russet of N. Y. (3, 5, 10). Golden Russet of N. V. (2, 4). Golden 

 Russet of Western N. Y. (10, 11). Russet Golden (6, 10). 



Among tlie russets which are grown in Central and Western New 

 York the Golden Russet ranks second only to Roxbury in com- 

 mercial importance. In .other portions of the state it has been less 

 extensively planted. In recent years the season of good red winter 

 apples has been extended by means of cold storage with the result 

 that long keeping russet apples are less profitable than they were 

 former!}-. This is undoubtedly one reason why Golden Russet is 

 now grown less extensively than it formerly was. It is an excellent 

 storage variety, sells well in the general market and is particularly 

 in demand for shipment to Northwestern and Southern markets and 

 for export. The fruit is not large but is pretty smooth and uniform. 

 When grown in favorable locations and properly treated for the 

 control of injurious insects and diseases there is comparatively little 

 loss from culls. The fruit hangs well to the tree till loosened by 

 frost. It is borne on the ends of the branches making it hard to pick. 

 This habit and the smallness of the fruit make the picking and pack- 

 ing comparatively expensive. 



The fruit is particularly desirable for home use during the spring 

 months before small fruits ripen, being then excellent for dessert and 

 culinary uses. It makes good evaporated stock and is excellent for 

 cider and stock food. The tree is hardy. In favorable locations it 

 is a reliable cropper, bearing regularly after it reaches maturity. It 

 is usually classed as a biennial bearer, but in some cases it is nearly 

 an annual bearer. 



The notable points of distinction between this variety and the 

 English Russet are set forth in the description of English Russet. 



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