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THE SYKEHOUSE RU S SE T A P PL E .
Sykehouse Russet. Forsyth’s Treatise, edit. 7, p . 126.
Hooker Pom. Lond. 40. Hort. Trans, vol. iii. p . 319.
Fruit Cat. no. 1 0 0 2 ,
Prager, o f some Hutch Collections.
This is one of the most favourite of our Russets,
being remarkable among them for the clearness
of its skin, the beauty of its form, and the
excellence of its flavour.
I t derives its name from the village of Sykehouse,
in Yorkshire, I t ripens in the middle of„
winter, and is among our best keepers. I t is hardy,
and a good bearer.
Wood chestnut, overspread with a silvery cuticle.
Leaves concave, ovate-acuminate, crenated or
obtusely serrated. P etioles rather short. Stipules
broad.
Flowers middle-sized, pink. P etals oblong,
ovate.
F ruit flat, middle-sized, both eye and stalk
being sunk in an even cavity ; the latter variable
in length, and not deeply inserted. Skin greenish,
more or less covered with russet, which in some
seasons almost entirely disappears; on the sunny
side, of a deep rich brown. F lesh white, approaching
to yellow, firm, juicy, with a fine subacid
flavour.
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