140 APPLES. 



growth spreading, with drooping limbs it is a great 

 and constant bearer. 



NO. 68. ROYAL RUSSET, OR LEATHER-COAT. 



This is an apple of moderate size, and of a flat 

 form when ripe, the side next the Sun is a rich red, 

 intermixed with russet, with spots of white : the flesh 

 is well flavoured, sprightly, and tender ; the stem 

 short and thick, with small swellings in the surround- 

 ing parts it is a fine cooking apple, keeps well and 

 bears abundantly. It was imported from England, 

 where it is highly esteemed as a valuable winter 

 apple. 



NO. 69. ROSE APPLE OF CHINA. 



Is a handsome large apple, of a form rather ob- 

 long, somewhat diminished towards the crown the 

 ends but little hollowed the stalk is short and thick : 

 the skin is smooth, streaked with red and green it is 

 a pleasant and juicy table fruit, without much fla- 

 vour: the time of ripening is October; the tree grows 

 vigorously, in a handsome and upright form, and 

 bears abundantly. I imported this apple from En- 

 gland. 



