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THE APPLES. 



RUSSET, BOSTON OR ROXBURY. Man. Thomp. 



Roxbury Russet. Ken. Putnam Russet. 



This Russet, a native of Massachusetts, is one of the most 

 popular market fruits in the country, as it is excellent, a prodi- 



Boston Russet. 



gious bearer, and keeps till late in the spring. It is in every 

 way highly deserving extensive cultivation. 



Fruit of medium size, often larger roundish, a little flattened, 

 and. slightly angular. Skin at first dull green, covered with 

 brownish-yellow russet when ripe, with, rarely, a faint blush on 

 one side. Stalk nearly three-fourths of an inch long, rather 

 slender, not deeply inserted. Calyx closed, set in a round basin, 

 of moderate depth. Flesh greenish-white, moderately juicy, 

 with a rather rich, sub-acid flavour. Ripens in January, an>^ 

 may be brought to market in June. 



There are several native varieties of Russet or "Leather 

 Coats," of larger size than the foregoing, but they are much infe- 

 riour, being apt to shrivel and become tasteless. Does not suc- 

 ceed well in all localities at the West. 



SMOKEHOUSE. 



Millcreek Yandevere. 

 English Vandevere. 



Origin, Lancaster Co., Pa., near Millcreek, grew on the farm 



