. Fruits and fruit-trees of , subacid. Corerather large. Very good. November to February. American Golden Busset. Golden Russet. Bullocks Nose. Little Pearmain. The American Golden Busset is one of the most delicious and tender THE APPLE. 77 Apples, its flesh resembling more in texture that of a bntterj Pear thanthat of an ordinary Apple. It is widely cultivated at the West andin New England as the Golden Russet, and though neither handsome norlarge, is still a universal favorite, from its great productiveness andadmirable flavor. The uncouth name of Coxe, Sheep-nose, i
. Fruits and fruit-trees of , subacid. Corerather large. Very good. November to February. American Golden Busset. Golden Russet. Bullocks Nose. Little Pearmain. The American Golden Busset is one of the most delicious and tender THE APPLE. 77 Apples, its flesh resembling more in texture that of a bntterj Pear thanthat of an ordinary Apple. It is widely cultivated at the West andin New England as the Golden Russet, and though neither handsome norlarge, is still a universal favorite, from its great productiveness andadmirable flavor. The uncouth name of Coxe, Sheep-nose, is nearlyobsolete, except in New Jersey, and we therefore adopt the present one,to which it is well entitled. The tree is thrifty, with upright shoots, dullreddish grayish brown. Fruit below medium size, roundish-ovate, dull yellow, sprinkled witha very thin russet. Stalk rather long and slender. Calyx closed, andset in a rather narrow basin. Flesh yellowish, very tender, juicy, with amild, rich, spicy flavor. Best. October to American Golden Eusset. American Nonpareil. Origin unknown. Tree vigorous, round, and regular. Fruit mediimi,oblong conic, yellow, streaked with lively red. Flesh white, crisp, (Coxe.) American Grindstone, Tree thrifty, spreading, with crooked shoots. Valuable only for itslate keeping and for cider. Fruit of medium size and regular form, oblate, dull red lq patchesand stripes, on a dull green ground. Flesh white, firm, juicy, with asomewhat brisk, acid flavor. Good. Keeps till June. American unknown. Tree of slow growth, hardy, very productive. 78 THE APPLE. Fruit small, roundisli, oblate, greenisli, with a brown tinge. Fleshcrisp, juicy, pleasant. December and January. (Ron.) American Summer Summer Pearmaiu. A rich, highly-flavored fruit, much esteemed where it is known. Itappears to be quite difierent from the Summer Pearmain (of the English),and is probably a seedling raised from it. It
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