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DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. 



Crownest. 



Originated at Kelley's Island, Ohio, in the orchard of 

 Chas. Carpenter. 



Tree vigorous, thrifty, brushy, productive. 



Fruit full medium, round, truncated or flattened, often 

 unequal and inclined ; Surface greenish yellow, thinly 

 covered with russet. 



Basin regular, wide ; Eye large, open. 



Cavity irregular, lipped ; Stem short, curved, fleshy. 



Core round, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds 

 long, pointed, angular ; Flesh green, tender, breaking ; 

 Flavor sub-acid ; Quality only good for culinary uses ; 

 Season, November to January. 



English Golden. 



RUSSET GOLDEN, of Barry. 



Among the russets there has been much confusion, 

 which it is very difficult to clear up. The apple about to 



Fig. 240. ENGLISH GOLDEN. 



be described came to the West from the nurseries about 

 Rochester ; a very superior variety to many others that 



