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winter and spring. One of the very best but lacks size for the 

 market." He gives the origin as the Hunt farm, Concord, Mass. 

 It is a question whether Cole has not confounded the place of 

 origin with another russet apple which originated on the Hunt 

 farm. Barry gives its origin as New Jersey. Downing says it 

 "is one of the most delicious and tender of apples," and "best" 

 in quality. 



As distinguished in form from others of our common russets 

 it is pearman shaped, that is, it is elongated and tapers towards 

 the eye. This form easily distinguishes it from other of the 

 russets. Another distinctive marking is the red cheek, which 

 on specimens fully exposed to the sun here in Maine sometimes 

 amounts to well marked stripes. The season in southern Maine 

 is January. (See cut.) 



I am thus particular in describing this variety more to show 

 that other russets are not this kind, than to give the American 

 Golden Russet any distinction or recommendation. In fact in 

 these days of a multiplicity of varieties and a plentiful supply 

 the only merit this variety has is its high quality as an eating 

 apple, and when the Ben Davis will outrank our juicy and 

 delicious Greenings and Bellflowers, rich flavors are of not 

 much account. 



The specimens shown here, and from which the cut was made, 

 were from the garden of the late Henry Ingalls of Wiscasset. 

 In forwarding them Mr. Ingalls wrote: "The only distinction 

 that I observe in comparison with Downing is the length of 

 the stem. But this I believe is a somewhat uncertain test. 



The late R. H. Gardner sent some specimens from my trees 

 to Mr. Downing in the lifetime of both and the latter pronounced 

 them the true American Golden Russet." 



hunt's russet. 

 As Downing has it, or Hunt Russet, as it is frequently 

 written, is a variety of quite long standing, originating on what 

 has been designated as the Hunt farm in Concord, Mass. In 

 response to a request sent to Hon. E. W. Wood, chairman of 

 the fruit committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 

 I received the samples on exhibition, specimens of which have 



