CLASS III.—ROUND APPLES.
ORDER I.—REGULAR.
SECTION 1.—SWEET.
SUB-SECTION 3.—RUSSET.
Orange Sweeting or Russet.
An eastern variety—not much cultivated.
Fruit large, very round, regular; Surface greenish-yellow, bronzy-orange, russeted; Dots numerous, white, green bases.
Basin shallow, regular, or plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity acute, lipped, wavy; Stem short, green.