Fig. 165.—SWEET 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 apple.
CLASS II.—CONICAL APPLES.
ORDER II.—IRREGULAR.