. American pomology : Apples. Apples. 528 DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. Fruit small, conical, truncated, angular; Surface rough, dark russet; Dots scattered, minute, white, Fig. 164.—SWEET RUSSET OP KENTUCKY. Basin shallow, regular; Eye small, closed. Cavity very shallow, acute ; Stem short, slender. Core large, regular, nearly closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, angular, pale; Flesh yellowish-white, fine- grained, not tender; Flavor sweet; Quality scarcely good; Season, December to February. S^^veet Russet. Fruit medium, conical, uneven; Surface yellow, thin russet; Dots numerous,
. American pomology : Apples. Apples. 528 DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLES. Fruit small, conical, truncated, angular; Surface rough, dark russet; Dots scattered, minute, white, Fig. 164.—SWEET RUSSET OP KENTUCKY. Basin shallow, regular; Eye small, closed. Cavity very shallow, acute ; Stem short, slender. Core large, regular, nearly closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, angular, pale; Flesh yellowish-white, fine- grained, not tender; Flavor sweet; Quality scarcely good; Season, December to February. S^^veet Russet. Fruit medium, conical, uneven; Surface yellow, thin russet; Dots numerous, small, prominent. Basin shallow, folded ; Eye small, closed. Cavity wide, wavy; Stem short. Core oval, open, clasping the eye ; Seeds plump; Flesh yellow, tender, fine grained, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality good to very good ; Use, baking ; Season, August. S. B. Parsons of Flushing, Long Island, considers it the best baking 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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