62 BOOK OF FRUITS. 



No. 48. Roxbury Russet. 



This apple is well known, and extensively 

 cultivated in New England ; it is of medium 

 size, round, and flat at the ends ; the skin of 

 a fine yellow russet, often mixed with dull red ; 

 the flesh white, rich and juicy, with a very 

 pleasant acid. It bears well, and can be 

 brought to market later in the spring than any 

 other good table apple. 



No. 49. Hubbardston Nonsuch. 



This apple is large, the form round, some- 

 what oblong ; the skin is red mixed with a 

 small portion of yellow, streaked and blotched 

 with dark red ; the flesh yellow, juicy, and 

 of excellent flavour. The tree is of vigorous 

 growth, a great bearer, and worthy of exten- 

 sive cultivation. In use from January to 

 March. 



No. 50. Minister. 



This fine apple originated in Rowley, Mass. 

 The size is large, the form oblong like the 

 Bellflower, tapering to^he eye, with broad 

 ridges the whole length of the fruit ; the skin 

 a light greenish yellow, striped with bright 



