Sandy Glass (No. 24 M)—Origin, Russia—Fruit large, regular, oblate to roundish oblate; surface green, with bronze or dull red blush and white bloom, part of the bloom remains permanent as a thin scattered net-veining of grayish white; dots distinct, numerous, greenish white, prominent, a few large russet dots, with white bases; cavity deep, acute, regular, with slight trace of stellate russet; stem short; basin very wide, shallow, regular, wrinkled; calyx closed, segments very small. Core closed, small, meeting, regular; cells ovate, entire; tube conical; stamens marginal; seeds numerous, rather large, short, plump; flesh white, juicy, brisk acid, good. Early winter.

— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

Sandy Glass. Large, regular, oblate; green; cavity acute; basin very wide; shallow, regular; stem short; flesh yellow, firm, sub-acid; quality very good, and best for culinary use. Season, winter. Fig. 421. Russian.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

SANDY GLASS.

REFERENCES. 1. Budd, Ia. Agr. Coll. Bul., 1885:23, 30. 2. Schroeder, Montreal Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1886:72. 3. Budd, Ia. Agr. Coll. Bul., 1890:22. 4. Munson, Me. Sta. Rpt., 1896:76. 5. Budd, Ia. Sta. Bul., 19:538. 1896. 6. Stinson, Ark. Sta. Bul., 43:105. 1896. 7. Thomas, 1897:295. fig. 8. Munson, Me. Sta. An. Rpt., 18:84. 1902. 9. Hansen, S. D. Sta. Bul., 76:96. 1902.

SYNONYMS. No. 24 M (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9). Sandy Glass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Steklianka pesotchnaya (1).

A rather attractive apple of greenish-yellow color and often faintly blushed; it is of pretty good quality but inferior to Fall Pippin and other standard varieties of its season. The tree is below medium size, not a strong grower, comes into bearing rather young and is a reliable cropper yielding pretty good crops nearly annually. It is not valuable for planting in New York except possibly in localities where superior hardiness is specially desired.

Historical. Imported from Russia by the Iowa Agricultural College (1), from which institution it was received in 1890 for testing at this Station.

TREE.

Tree below medium size, moderately vigorous. Form rather flat, spreading and somewhat inclined to droop. Twigs moderately long, curved, stout; internodes medium. Bark dull brown, heavily coated with rough gray scarfskin; slightly pubescent near tips. Lenticels very conspicuous, numerous, large to medium, oval, raised. Buds medium size, broad, plump, acute to obtuse, free, slightly pubescent.

FRUIT.

Fruit above medium to large, quite uniform in size and shape. Form roundish oblate or inclined to ovate, regular, sometimes obscurely ribbed. Stem short to medium length, rather thick. Cavity rather small, acuminate to acute, moderately deep, narrow to medium in width, usually symmetrical, more or less russeted and often with outspreading rays of thin russet. Calyx small, closed; lobes medium to short, acute. Basin shallow to moderately deep, medium in width to wide, lightly furrowed, wrinkled. Skin pale greenish-yellow often becoming clear yellow as it ripens, faintly blushed and overspread with whitish bloom. Dots numerous, light, small, submerged, mingled with a few that are large and russet.

Calyx tube very long, moderately wide, conical to cylindrical. Stamens median to marginal. Core medium to small, axile; cells symmetrical, closed or slightly open; core lines meeting or clasping. Carpels roundish or somewhat ovate, deeply emarginate. Seeds large, wide, plump, acute to obtuse, dull dark brown.

Flesh white or with greenish tinge, rather fine, tender, juicy, brisk subacid, fair to good.

Season September to early winter.

— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)

SANDY GLASS. This Russian variety bears attractive greenish-yellow fruits, which, however, are of inferior quality and come at a season when there are many better apples. The trees are extremely hardy, and the variety, therefore, has value in cold regions. Sandy Glass was imported from Russia about 1880.

Tree small, vigorous, flat, spreading, drooping. Fruit large, uniform in size and shape, round-oblate or ovate, regular, sometimes obscurely ribbed; stem short, thick; cavity small, acuminate, deep, narrow, usually symmetrical, more or less russeted and often with outspreading rays of thin russet; calyx small, closed; lobes short, acute; basin shallow, wide, lightly furrowed, wrinkled; skin pale yellow, faintly blushed and overspread with bloom; dots numerous, small, submerged, with some large and russet; calyx-tube long, wide, conical; stamens median; core axile; cells symmetrical, closed or open; core-lines meeting; carpels ovate, deeply emarginate; seeds large, wide, plump, acute, dull dark brown; flesh white or with green tinge, fine, tender, juicy, brisk subacid; fair to good; September to early winter.

— U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits (1922)