174 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



cavity. Flesh,, greenish-white, firm, crisp, brisk and sugary, charged 

 with a rich and aromatic flavor, which partakes very much of that of the 

 varieties known by the name of Fenouillet, or Fennel-flavored apples. 



This is one of the best dessert apples ; it is in use from November to 

 February. 



The tree is an excellent bearer, hardy, and a free grower, and succeeds 

 well on almost any description of soil. 



This variety is of Irish origin. 



306. ROUND WINTER NONESUCH.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 491. 



Fruit, large, over three inches wide, and two and a half high ; round- 

 ish and very considerably flattened, or somewhat oblate ; uneven in its 

 outline, caused by several obtuse and unequal, though not prominent ribs 

 on the sides. Skin, thick and membranous, smooth, pale yellow slightly 

 tinged with green on the shaded side ; but on the side exposed to the 

 sun, it is marked with broken stripes and spots of beautiful deep crimson, 

 thinly sprinkled all over with a few russety dots. Eye, large and closed, 

 so prominently set and raised above the surface as to appear puffed up, 

 and set on bosses. Stalk, very short, inserted in a round funnel-shaped 

 cavity, and not protruding beyond the base. Flesh, greenish-white, ten- 

 der, sweet, juicy, and pleasantly flavored. 



A culinary apple of first-rate quality ; it is in use from November to 

 March. 



The tree is an excellent bearer, and the fruit being large and beauti- 

 ful, this variety is worthy the notice of the market gardener and orchardist. 



307. ROYAL PEARMAIN.— Rea. 



Identification. — Rea Pom. 210. Lind. Guide, 81. Gibs. Fr. Gard. 357. Rog. 

 Fr. Cult. 73. Diel Kernobst. xii. 132. Meag. Eng. Gard. 



Stnontmes — Herefordsbire Pearmain, Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, 544. Switz. Fr. Gard. 

 137. Down. Fr. Amer. 112. Hertfordsbire Pearmain, Mill. Diet. Pearmain 

 Royal, Knoop Pom. 71, tab. xii. PearDiain Royal De Longue Dure'e, Ibid. 131. 

 Engelsche Konings of Kings Pepping, Ibid. Merveille Pearmain, Ibid. Pear- 

 main Double, Ibid. Englische Koaigsparmane, Diel Kernobst. xii. 132. 



FiGTJKE. — Eon. Pyr. Mai. pi. xxii. f. 4. 



Fruit, large, three inches wide, and the same in height ; pearmain- 

 shaped and slightly angular, having generally a prominent rib on one 

 side of it. Skin, smooth, dark dull green at first on the shaded side, but 

 changing during winter to clear greenish-yellow, and marked with traces 

 of russet ; on the side next the sun it is covered with brownish-red and 

 streaks of deeper red, all of which change during winter to clear crimson 

 strewed with many russety specks. Eye, small and open, with broad 

 segments which are reflexed at the tips, and set in a wide, pretty deep, 

 and plaited basin. Stalk, from half-an-inch to three quarters long, in- 

 serted in a deep cavity which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish, tinged 

 with green, tender, crisp, juicy, sugary and perfumed, with a brisk and 

 pleasant flavor. 



