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THE APPLE. 



The German Golden E-einette may possibly prove identical with the 

 above. 



"Golden Busset. 

 English Golden Eusset. English Golden. Ensset Golden. 



This is an old EngKsh Apple described by Ronalds and Lindley as Gol- 

 den Russet, and as that is its commonly accepted name in this country we 

 have followed it. It is one of the popular Apples, succeeding in nearly 

 all sections, and especially in rich Western soils. The tree is thrifty, 

 vigorous, spreading, rather irregular, forming a bushy head. Young 

 shoots slender, dull reddish brown, slightly downy, with numerous small 

 white dots. An early bearer. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish, or roundish oblate. Skin rough. 

 Color yellow, mostly covered with dull russet, and having a bronzed 

 cheek in the sun. Stalk short, small. Cavity medium, or rather deep. 

 Calyx closed. Segments rather long, often a little recurved. Basin 

 broad, rather large, slightly corrugated. Flesh whitish yellow, fine- 

 grained, rather compact, sprightly, mild subacid. Good to very good. 

 December to March. 



Golden Russet, of Massachusetts. 



Tree vigorous, upright, and productive. Young shoots clear reddish 

 brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, conic. Skin golden russet, with a 

 sunny cheek. Stalk small and short, inserted in a deep cavity. Calyx 

 nearly closed. Segments small, recurved. Basin deep, round, and 

 open. Flesh yello\^-ish white, tender, rich, mild, sweet subacid. Yery 

 good. January, April. 



There are many Golden Russets about the country, and it is difficult 

 to identify them. This is from Massachusetts, and distinct from those 

 grown in New York, and West. 



Golden Seedling. 

 Supposed origin, Missouri. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, greenish yellow blush in the sun. Flesh 

 yellowish, juicy, sharp subacid. February to May. 



Golden Steeak. 

 A cider Apple from Somersetshire, England. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, clear yellow, with stripes of red. 

 Flesh yellow, brisk, pleasant acid. (Hogg.) 



Golden Sweet. 

 Orange Sweeting, Early Goldea Sweet. 



A celebrated Connecticut fruit. Tree very vigorous, spreading, 

 forming a tree of moderate size, hardy and very productive. Young 

 shoots reddish brown. 



Fruit above the medium size, roundish, scarcely flattened, fair, and 

 well formed ; when fully ripe, pale yellow or straw color. Stalk about 



