104 THE APPLES. 
Roussz1, Bosrow on Roxpury. Man. Thomp. 
Roxbury Russet, Ken. + Putnam Russet 
‘Th's Russet, a native of Massachusetts, is one of the- most. - 
‘popular market fruits in the country, as it is excellent, a prddi 
: a hone eae 
Gr 
eo a Da Boston Russet. 
gious ,bearer, and keeps till late in the spring, It is in every 
way highly deserving extensive cultivation, _ 
Fruit of medium size, often larger roundish, a little flattened, 
and slightly angular. Skin at first dull green, covered with 
brownish-yellow russet when ripe, with, rarely, a faint blush on 
one side. Stalk nearly three-fourths of an inch long, rather 
slender, not deeply inserted. ‘Calyx closed, set in a round basin, 
of moderate depth. Flesh greenish-white, moderately juicy, 
with a rather rich, sub-acid flavour. -Ripens in January, and 
may be brought to market in June. 
There are several’ native varieties of Russet or “Leather 
Coats,” of larger size than the foregoing, but they are much infe 
‘riour, being apt to shrivel and become tasteless, Does not suc 
ceed well in all localities at the West. gs 
‘Smoxznovss. 
Millcreek Vandevere. 7 
English Vandevere. 
Origin, Lancaster Co., Pa. near Millcreek, grew on tke farm 
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