36 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Notes on the Same Subject by Dr. Hoskins. 



Since printing Mr. Gardiner's letter about the mixed-up state of 

 the russet question, we have been studying it up, with the help of 

 friends, and now think it may l)e unravelled as follows : 



AMERICAN GOLDEN RUSSET. 



Synonyms: Sheepnose, Bullock's Pippin. This is grown upon 

 Grand Isle, and our correspondent, J. T. Maconiber, says that 

 though small it is one of the best apples he has tasted. Downing 

 sa^ys it is one of the most delicious and tender apples, in flesh more 

 resembling a buttery pear than an apple. This is very often con- 

 founded with the next. Hunt Russet, which is, however, quite dis- 

 tinct, having a red cheek. The American Golden Russet is of wide 

 distribution, east and west, but is not perfectly hardy on Grand Isle, 

 and is therefore far from being "iron clad." Its fruit is below 

 medium size, rouudish-orafe, dull yellow, sprinkled with a very thin 

 russet. Flesh yellowish, very tender, juicy, with a very rich spicy 

 flavor. Season in New York, October to January. Keeps better in 

 Vermont. The tree is of erect growth, leaves sharplv serrate. 



HUNT RUSSET. 



Synonyms: Golden Russet of Massachusetts, Fay's Russet, 

 Husset Pearmain. This apple originated on the Hunt ftirm. Con- 

 cord, Massachusetts. Fruit medium in size, roundish-oWo^e, conic. 

 Skin golden russet with a red cheek. Flesh yellowish-white, tender, 

 rich, mild, sweet sub-acid. Season in Massachusetts, Januar}' to 

 April. This variety is not very much known out of New Eng- 

 land. It is as highly esteemed, where known, as the preceding, and 

 is a better keeper. The tree is vigorous, upright and productive, 

 the young shoots a clear, reddish brown. It succeeds in southern 

 Maine. We do not know of its being grown in Vermont. 



GOLDEN RUSSET OF WESTERN NEW YORK. 



Synonyms: p]nglish Russet, English Golden Russet. Tliis is an 

 old English variety, but first became widely known and popular as 

 a market apple when grown on the rich, fi-esh soils of western New- 

 York. The tree is thrifty, spreading, rather irregular, forming a 

 bushy head. The young shoots are the distinguishing peculiarity of 

 "the variety, compared with other russets likely to be confounded 



