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minute; cavity deep, regular; stem short, rather slender; basin 

 regular, smooth, rather shallow; calyx closed; segments divergent. 

 Core closed; cells ovate, slit; tube conical; stamens median; seed 

 about ten, half abortive, pointed, not plump; flesh greenish white, 

 with greenish yellow veinings, moderately juicy, flavor rich, spicy, 

 subacid, good to very good. January to June. 



Russell. This variety has been traced to the farm of Capt. William 

 Russell, Farmington, Maine, where it was known to be in fruit over 

 sixty-five years ago. The local tradition is that Capt. Russell, an 

 early settler, walked from Massachusetts to his farm and brought in 

 his pockets a lot of apple-seed, and this is one of the seedlings. Tree 

 spreading, an early and regular bearer. 



Fruit large, round ovate, sometimes oblong conical, somewhat 

 flattened at base, nearly regular; surface waxen, smooth, except 

 for the raised dots and occasional russet knobs, bright yellow, with 

 red cheek in the sun, obscurely striped; dots brown with light bases; 

 cavity small, regular, narrow, russeted; stem very short and stout; 

 basin regular, deep, abrupt, furrowed; calyx closed; segments erect 

 convergent. Core medium, oval, clasping; seeds few, imperfecct, 

 light brown; flesh yellowish, fine-grained, tender, moderately juicy, 

 pleasant subacid, good to very good. September. 



There is also a Canadian Russell, described by W. T. Macoun, 

 (Bui. 38, Canada Exp. Sta.) as follows: 



" Russell. Originated in Russell Co., Ontario. Fruit medium to 

 above medium in size, roundish to oblate; skin pale yellow, almost 

 or completely, covered with deep red; dots few, gray, not prominent; 

 cavity shallow, open; stem long, slender; basin shallow, open, 

 slightly wrinkled; calyx closed; flesh white, tender, melting, juicy, 

 subacid, with a pleasant flavor, having a suggestion of Fameuse about 

 it, slightly astringent. Core large, quality good. Season, middle 

 of August to middle of September; tree vigorous. Top-grafted 

 on Wealthy at the Central Experimental Farm, it has produced 

 good crops every other year. It ripens unevenly, making it more 

 desirable for home use than for commercial purposes." 



Russian Baldwin. An all- winter Russian apple of commercial 

 value; received from the late CharlesGibb and named by Dr. T. H. 

 Hoskins. 



Fruit above medium, roundish oblate; skin thin; surface smooth, 

 yellow, washed with mixed red, splashed and striped with crimson; 



