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in which it is set is not so deep as in that variety. The calyx 

 also is in a broad shallow basin. 



The most marked distinction between the two varieties, how- 

 ever, is the difference in the habits of growth of the trees. 



Judging- from the fruit alone after taken from the trees, so 

 closely alike are their workings, even critical judges are liable 

 to get confused over them. (See cut.) 



The Golden Russet proper is the variety usually found. It is 

 extensively grown all through the central and southern parts of 

 the State and is found at our exhibitions in nearly every large 

 collection. 



So nearly alike are the two varieties in merit as well as in 

 features and in workings that nothing serious would in any 

 way result if either one is mistaken for the other. Even the 

 distinction in the keeping characteristics, recorded by the sev- 

 eral authors, in a measure disappears here in Maine, since both 

 varieties carry well down to summer and as long as green 

 apples retain a sprightly flavor that renders them desirable. 



AMERICAN GOLDEN RUSSET. 



With this old name, more than with the fruit, there has been 

 dire confusion at our exhibitions, and of course, the same has 

 been carried home with the growers. Because of its ancient 

 and honorable name, I take it for granted, for I know of no 

 other plausible reason, this variety has been kept on our lists, 

 while the Golden Russet has been excluded. All the while it is 

 the Golden Russet chiefly that has been grown and shown. As 

 a matter of fact but very few indeed of the American Golden 

 Russet have ever been grown in the State. I know of only two 

 places in the State where this last named is now grown and in 

 both cases they are in fruit gardens, introduced there on account 

 of the specially fine quality of the fruit. The recent action of 

 our society therefore in giving the Golden Russet a place in our 

 list is a step in the right direction, the reason for which is 

 apparent. 



The American Golden Russet is noticed in all the fruit books, 

 but is outlined only in Downings. Cole describes it as follows: 

 "Small, roundish-ovate; dull yellow and russet, reddish in the 

 sun; remarkably tender, of a rich, high spicy flavor. Season 



