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.

Core very large, turbinate, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, pointed, pale; Flesh green, rather tough, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sweet; Quality good--for baking especially; Season, December.

=Pumpkin Russet.=

Fruit large, globular, regular; Surface covered with coarse russeting; Flesh spongy, light, very sweet; Used for baking and apple butter; Season, autumn. Not valuable, except for stock.

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CLASS III.--ROUND APPLES.

+ORDER I.--REGULAR.+