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THE SYKEHOUSE RUSSET APPLE. 



Sykehouse Russet. Forsyth's Treatise, edit. 7, p. 126. 



Hooker Pom. Land. 40. Hort. Trans, vol. Hi. p. 319. 



Fruit Cat. no. 1002. 

 Prager, of some Dutch Collections. 



This is one of the most favourite of our Rus- 

 sets, being remarkable among them for the clear- 

 ness of its skin, the beauty of its form, and the 

 excellence of its flavour. 



It derives its name from the village of Syke- 

 house, in Yorkshire. It ripens in the middle of 

 winter, and is among our best keepers. It is hardy, 

 and a good bearer. 



Wood chestnut, overspread with a silvery cu- 

 ticle. 



Leaves concave, ovate-acuminate, crenated or 

 obtusely serrated. Petioles rather short. Sti- 

 pules broad. 



Flowers middle-sized, pink. Petals oblong, 

 ovate. 



Fruit flat, middle-sized, both eye and stalk 

 being sunk in an even cavity ; the latter variable 

 in length, and not deeply inserted. Skin greenish, 

 more or less covered with russet, which in some 

 seasons almost entirely disappears ; on the sunny 

 side, of a deep rich brown. Flesh white, ap- 

 proaching to yellow, firm, juicy, with a fine subacid 

 flavour. 



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