APPLES. 7 



American Fall Pippin. See Fall Pippin. 



AMERICAN GOLDEN RUSSET. Fruit, about the size of Golden 

 Harvey. In form it is roundish ovate, even and regular in its outline. 

 Skin, yellow when ripe, and covered with patches of pale brown, or 

 rather ashen grey russet. Eye, closed, set in a narrow and shallow 

 basin. Stalk, an inch long and slender. Flesh, yellowish, very tender 

 and fine grained, juicy, rich, and with an aromatic flavour. 



This is a very valuable dessert apple, and is in use from October to 

 January. 



The origin of this variety is unknown, but it has long existed in America, being 

 mentioned by Coxe in 1817. 



AMERICAN MOTHER (Mother Apple; Queen Anne ; Gardener'* 

 Apple). Fruit, medium size, two inches and three-quarters wide, and 

 the same in height ; conical, even, and slightly undulating on its sur- 

 face, and generally longer on one side of the axis than the other. 

 Skin, golden yellow, covered with mottles and streaks of crimson on 

 the side next the sun, and strewed with russet dots. Eye, small, 

 closed and tapering, set in a narrow basin. Stamens, median ; tube, 

 conical, inclining to funnel-shape. Stalk, half an inch long, very 

 slender, inserted in a deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, remark- 

 ably tender, crisp, and breaking, very juicy, sweet, and with a balsamic 

 aroma. Cells, elliptical ; abaxile, wide and Codlin-like. 



One of the finest dessert apples in October. In shape it resembles 

 Adams's Pearmain. 



This is an American apple, and one of the few that ripen well in this country. 

 I may here state that the indiscriminate introduction and recommendation of 

 American fruits have led to grievous disappointment, and growers cannot exercise 

 too much caution in the reception of advice on this subject. I have distinguished 

 this as the " American " Mother Apple, as there are other varieties in this country 

 known as the Mother Apple. It originated at Bolton, Massachusetts. 



American Newtown Pippin. See Newtown Pippin. 

 American Plate. See Golden Pippin. 



AMERICAN SUMMER PEARMAIN (Early Sunnier Pearmain). 

 Fruit, medium sized, oblong, regularly and handsomely shaped. 

 Skin, yellow, covered with patches and streaks of light red, on the 

 shaded side, and streaked with fine bright red, interspersed with 

 markings of yellow, on the side next the sun. Eye, set in a wide and 

 deep basin. Stalk, slender, inserted in a round and deep cavity. 

 Flesh, yellow, very tender, rich, and pleasantly flavoured. 



An excellent early apple, either for dessert or kitchen use. It is 

 ripe in the end of August, and will keep till the end of September. 



The tree is a healthy grower, a prolific bearer, and succeeds well 

 on light soils. 



AMPHLETT'S FAVOURITE. Fruit, two inches and a half wide, 



