Varieties of Apples 409 



The Golden Russet ranks next in importance in the 

 United States. It is of English origin and has long been 

 generally disseminated. It is found extensively in the 

 older orchards in western New York and parts of New 

 England. Many trees of this variety occur in Pennsyl- 

 vania, Ohio and scattered through the home orchards of 

 the Middle West. The Golden Russet is an excellent stor- 

 age variety and is often exported. It is also in demand for 

 shipment to southern markets. The tree is smaller than 

 that of the Roxbury Russet and generally less productive. 

 The fruit also is smaller but uniform in size and less var- 

 iable in shape. The flesh is more sub-acid, finer grained 

 and of richer flavor than the Roxbury. 



The English Russet is of unknown origin. It is one 

 of the leading, if not the leading, variety in Westchester 

 and Putnam counties, New York, and is generally dis- 

 seminated throughout the Hudson Valley and southern 

 New England. Many carloads of this variety are grown 

 in Westchester County every year, although the orchards 

 are not very well taken care of. The tree may be distin- 

 guished from the Golden Russet by its straight growing 

 habit with erect shoots. According to Beach, the Golden 

 Russet trees are more vigorous, spreading, irregular and 

 bushy than the English Russet. The skin of the Golden 

 Russet does not take a polish while the English Russet 

 does. There are also differences in form of fruit. The 

 flesh of the English Russet is inferior in flavor and of 

 lower quality than the Golden Russet. It is not being 

 planted and although a good keeper will soon be eliminated 

 commercially. 



Perry Russet is quite different from those described 

 above. Its origin is unknown although thought to be 



