“This apple is below medium size; the skin is yellow, inclined to a
russet; the flesh yellow, rich, juicy, tender and sprightly. I know of
no apple more generally admired for its richness and excellent flavor
than this; commanding a high price, and ready sale, in market; it
makes very rich cider; a great and constant bearer; and keeps well
till spring.”—_West. Farm. and Gard._, 1841.
We do not know another apple whose _flavor_ and _flesh_ are so
admirable. A gentleman in Ohio, on being asked for a list of a hundred
trees for an orchard, replied, “set out ninety-nine Golden Russets,
the other one you can choose for yourself.”
[13] Mr. Downing’s untimely end by drowning is well known.
[14] There is an English Golden Russet, distinct and quite
acid.