OF WINTER APPLES. 
172. ENGLISH RUSSET. 
Fruit of the medium size, or nearly so ; 
circular, subsymmetrical, elongated. 
Color pale greenish russet, especial¬ 
ly about the stem. Stem short, sub¬ 
equaling the base. Closed near the 
base; depression very smooth. Flesh 
firm, yellow, crisp, and pleasant; 
flavor fine. 
This apple is unfit for use until Feb¬ 
ruary, and may be preserved till July. 
173. BOURASSA. 
Fruit nearly of the medium size ; angu¬ 
lar or broadly ridged, as in the scol¬ 
loped or red gilliflower, tapering from 
the middle. Color russet, with a few 
deep carmine patches. Skin rough, 
calyx large; stem long, exsert; de¬ 
pression wide or broad. Flesh rather 
dry. In flavor, only second rate. 
