OF WINTER APPLES. 



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172. ENGLISH RUSSET. 



Fig. 66. 



Fruit of the medium size, or nearly so ; 

 circular, subsymmetrical, elongated. 

 Color pale greenish russet, especial- 

 ly about the stem. Stem short, sub- 

 equaling the base. Closed near the 

 base ; depression very smooth. Flesh 

 firm, yellow, crisp, and pleasant; 

 flavor fine. 



This apple is unfit for use until Feb- 

 ruary, and may be preserved till July. 



173. BOURASSA. 



Pig. 67. 



Fruit nearly of the medium size ; angu- 

 lar or broadly ridged, as in the scol- 

 loped or red gilliflower, tapering from 

 the middle. Color russet, with a few 

 deep carmine patches. Skin rough, 

 calyx large ; stem long, exsert ; de- 

 pression wide or broad. Flesh rather 

 dry. In flavor, only second rate. 



