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THE APPLES. 
Russet, Boston op Roxbury. Man. Thomp. 
Roxbury Russet. Ken. Putnam Russet. 
This Russet, a native of Massachusetts, is one of the most 
popular market fruits in the country, as it is excellent, a prodi 
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 greenisli-white, moderately juicy, 
with a rather rich, sub-acid flavour. Ripens in January, an^ 
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. 
Smokehouse. 
Millcreek Yandevere. 
English Yandevere. 
Origin, Lancaster Co., Pa., near Millcreek, grew on the farm 
