DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Basin abrupt, uneven, green ; Eye medium, closed. 

 Cavity regular ; Stem Jong. 



Core large, wide, heart-shaped, closed, clasping ; Seeds 

 numerous, angular ; Flesh yellow, crisp, fine-grained, ten- 







Fig. 238 BEELER'S KUSSET. 



der, juicy ; Flavor sub-acid to acid, aromatic, spicy, very 

 agreeable; Quality best; Use, table, kitchen; Season, 

 November, December. 

 A choice dessert apple. 



Columbian Russet. 



The origin of this line, long-keeping russet is *iot known. 

 Specimens were received from H. N". Gillett, Lawrence 

 County, Ohio. If the tree be healthy and productive, this 

 variety will be a valuable addition to our orchards. 



Fruit medium to small, round, truncated, lop-sided ; 

 Surface smooth, russeted ; Dots minute, scattered, prom- 

 inent. 



Basin medium, regular ; Eye large, open. 



Cavity acute, regular ; Stem, long, slender. 



Core medium, closed, pyriform, meeting the eye ; Seeds 

 numerous, slender, angular, dark; Flesh very yellow, 



