Core round, regular, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds long, pointed, angular; Flesh green, tender, breaking; Flavor sub-acid; Quality only good for culinary uses; Season, November to January.
English Golden.
RUSSET GOLDEN, of Barry.
Fig. 240.—ENGLISH GOLDEN.
Among the russets there has been much confusion, which it is very difficult to clear up. The apple about to be described came to the West from the nurseries about Rochester; a very superior variety to many others that resemble it, and may be distinguished by the palate, or by the character of the twigs.
Tree thrifty, vigorous, spreading, productive, a rather early bearer; Shoots slender, olive, speckled.
Fruit medium, round, large ones are oblate, often cylindrical, sometimes inclined, regular; Surface greenish yellow, covered with thick russet; Dots minute, white, scattered.
Basin regular, deep, leather-cracked; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, regular, rough; Stem short.