. American pomology : apples . Apples. CLASS II. CONICAL APPLES.—I. IL IIL 523 Egypti^ii Russet. BAGBY BUSSET. This capital dessert fruit was found in Southern Illinois and introduced to his fellow pomologists of the State So- ciety by Jno. M. Hunter, nurseryman, of Ashley. Its ori-. Tig. 160.—BOTPTIAN RUSSET. gin is unknown, but supposed, like the pioneers of the re- gion, to have come from Tennessee, or some other South- ern State. Tree symmetrical, moderately vigorous, productive; Twigs slender. Fruit medium, regular, conical, truncated; Surface smooth, light yellow, covered with fine russe
. American pomology : apples . Apples. CLASS II. CONICAL APPLES.—I. IL IIL 523 Egypti^ii Russet. BAGBY BUSSET. This capital dessert fruit was found in Southern Illinois and introduced to his fellow pomologists of the State So- ciety by Jno. M. Hunter, nurseryman, of Ashley. Its ori-. Tig. 160.—BOTPTIAN RUSSET. gin is unknown, but supposed, like the pioneers of the re- gion, to have come from Tennessee, or some other South- ern State. Tree symmetrical, moderately vigorous, productive; Twigs slender. Fruit medium, regular, conical, truncated; Surface smooth, light yellow, covered with fine russet, obscurely striped gray. Basin wide, wavy, plaited, green; Eye medium to large, open. Cavity acute, wavy; Stem medium. Core irregular, closed, scarcely meeting the eye; Seeds large, plump; Flesh very tender, fine grained, juicy;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Warder, J. A. (John Aston), 1812-1883. New York : Orange Judd and Company
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