326 AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



Tree of only moderate growth, but an abundant bearer ; blos- 

 soming late, and seldom injured by spring frosts. 



Fruit medium to large ; roundish, flattened at the stem, and 

 often oblique ; skin tough ; light yellow, striped with varying 

 red, according to exposure, with some spots of mould and russet. 



Flesh yellowish- white, fine-grained, crisp, and juicy. 



Flavor mild, rich subacid. Kipens from January to May. 



48. BOSTON RUSSET. 

 Fig. 190. 



Tree strong and spreading, bearing heavy crops of market- 

 able fruit. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish, flattened, sometimes slight- 

 ly angular or ribbed ; dull green russet, becoming brown, occa- 

 sionally reddish bronzed on the sunny side. 



Flesh greenish-white, a little coarse, firm and juicy. 



Flavor rich subacid. Ripens from January to June. 



49. POUGHKEEPSIE RUSSET. 



Tree erect, vigorous ; young shoots reddish-brown ; a heavy 

 bearer. 



