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occasional russet patches; stem short; cavity medium, thickly 
russeted; calyx small, closed; basin regular, narrow and deep; 
core small, seeds few; flesh yellowish white, compact but ten¬ 
der, juicy, mild sub-acid. 
It is less saccharine than the English Golden Russet, much 
finer in appearance, nearly twice as large, more tender fleshed, 
and more valuable as a dessert fruit than the latter, and equally 
hardy. In common with all the russets, it is liable to wilt 
unless kept in a cold place. 
‘The specimen from which we made the above drawing was 
grown by Wm. Bartholomew of Lodi, a very successful fruit 
grower, who says, “three year old trees come into bearing 
about three years from setting, and are every way among the 
best.” 
English Golden Russet. —Tree, a fine grower, spreading, 
with slender, light colored, speckled shoots, by ivhich it is known 
from all other russets ; good bearer and very hardy; fruit, medi¬ 
um size, dull russet, with a tinge of red on the sunny side; 
flesh, greenish, yellow 7 , crisp, juicy and high flavored. Novem¬ 
ber to April. 
'^Herefordshire Pearmain.— Tree, vigorous, slender growth; 
requires good rich soil, but must be very dry; on high ridges, 
or bluffs, it will succeed finely; quite tender while young, but 
becomes hardy, spreading, and very productive in favorable 
situations in the orchard; fruit, medium, roundish and conical; 
color yellowish green, mostly covered with browmish red, mot¬ 
tled and striped; flesh, yellowish, fine grained, firm but tender, 
mild, aromatic, of highest excellence. January to March. 
Dominie. —Tree, strong, vigorous grower, early and great 
bearer, very desirable and profitable w T here it succeeds, requires 
very dry soils; fruit, medium to large, flat, greenish yellow 
with stripes and splashes of bright red and russet specks; 
stem, long, slender, and inclines to one side; cavity, wide; calyx, 
small; basin, broad; core, medium; seeds, abundant, purplish- 
brown; flesh, white, tender, juicy; very good. November to 
April. 
Willow Tw t ig. —Tree, moderate grower, slender shoots, re- 
