170 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



dots. Eye, closed, and placed in a small, round basin. Stalk, short, 

 inserted in a shallow cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellow, 

 tender, crisp, rich, and sugary. 



A dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use from December till April 

 or May. 



299. REINETTE VERTE.— Merlet. 



Identification. — Merlet Abrege. Riv. et Moul. Meth. 192. Knoop Pom. 49, 

 t. 8. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed, 3, n. 699. 



Synonymes. — Groene Franse Renette, ace. Knoop Pom. \32. Groene Henet, Idid. 

 t. 8. Griine Reinette, Sichler Obstgdrt. iii. 177. Diel Kernobst. v. 95. 



Figure. — Mayer Pom. Franc, t. xxvi. Sickler Obstgart. iii. t. 10. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two and 

 a quarter high ; roundish, considerably flattened at the base, and slightly 

 ribbed at the eye, handsome, and regularly shaped. Skin, thin, smooth 

 and shining, pale green at first, but becoming yellowish-green as it attains 

 maturity, with sometimes a redish tinge, and marked with large grey 

 russety dots and lines of russet. Eye, partially closed, with long acumi- 

 nate segments, set in a pretty deep and plaited basin. Stalk, about an 

 inch long, inserted in a deep and round cavity, lined with russet, which 

 extends in ramifications over the whole of the base. Flesh, yellowish- 

 white, tender and juicy, with a sweet, vinous, and highly aromatic flavor, 

 "partaking of the flavors of the Golden Pippin and Nonpareil". 



A dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use from December to May. 



The tree is vigorous and healthy, and a good bearer ; but does not 

 become of a large size. 



300. RHODE ISLAND GREENING.— Hort. 



Identification. — Coxe View, 129. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 37. DoAvn. Fr. Amer. 



128. 



Synonymes. — Green Newtown Pippin, Lind. Guide, 50. Jersey Greening, Coxe 

 View, 129. Burlington Greening, ace. Coxe. 



Fruit, large, three inches and a quarter wide, and two inches and a 

 half high ; roundish and slightly depressed, with obscure ribs on the sides. 

 Skin, smooth and imctuous to the touch, dark green at first, becoming 

 pale as it ripens, and sometimes with a faint blush near the stalk. Eye, 

 small and closed, set in a slightly depressed basin. Stalk, three quarters 

 of an inch long, curved, thickest at the insertion, and placed in a narrow 

 and rather deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish, tinged with green, tender, 

 crisp, juicy, sugary, with a rich, brisk, and aromatic flavor. 



An apple of first-rate quality for all culinary purposes, and excellent 

 also for the dessert ; it is in use from November to April. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, hardy, and an excellent 

 bearer ; succeeds well in almost any situation. 



This variety is of American origin, and was introduced to this country 

 by the London Horticultural Society, who received it from David Hosack, 

 Esq., M.D., of New York. It is extensively grown in the middle 

 states of America, where the Newtown Pippin does not attain perfection, 

 and for which it forms a good substitute. 



