266 BEITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



In flavor it belongs to the class of sprightly, pleasant apples, and some» 

 what resembles the Yellow Bellefleur. Tree very productive. — 

 Down. Fr. Amer. 131. 



It is a small dessert apple, of second-rate quality in this country, — H, 



794. ROMRIL. 



A medium sized apple of first-rate quality, either for cider or kitchen 

 use. It is of an oblate shape, pale yellow color, and in use from 

 November till February. The tree is a great bearer. — H. S. C, n. 717. 



795. ROSALIND. 



A very old variety, known to exist in the Carse of Gowrie, but it is 

 very rare. — M. C. H. S. iv. 473. 



796. ROSE APPLE. 



A variety cultivated in the Carse of Gowrie orchards. It is a valuable 

 variety, and the tree is a good bearer. — M. C. H. S. iv. 473. 



797. ROSTOCKER. 



Stnontmes. — Stetting Rouge ; Rothe Stettiner ; Eothe Herrnapfel ; Annaberger ; 

 Berliner Glasapfel ; Matapfel ; Bodickheimer ; Zweibelapfel. 



A large and favorite German apple, of first-rate quality, for culinary 

 purposes, and very much resembling our Norfolk Beefing. It is oblate 

 in shape, and ribbed ; the skin pale green, and yellowish on the shaded 

 side ; but on the side next the sun, it is of a deep blood-red, which 

 extends even to the shaded side. It is in use from November till 

 May. 



798. ROTHE WIENER SOMMERAPFEL. 



A beautiful, and excellent autumn apple, suitable either for the 

 dessert or kitchen use. It is of a medium size, and pearmain shape. 

 Skin, shining, covered with a fine bloom, greenish-yellow, washed and 

 striped with red. In use in October. 



799. ROUGHAM SEEDLING. 



A small table apple, of second-rate quality, it is of oblate shape, green 

 and red color, and in use in December. — H. S. C. p. 38. 



800. ROUND CATSHEAD. 



Stnontme. — Tete du Chat. 



A large kitchen apple, of first-rate quality. It is of a roundish shape, 

 yellow color; and in use from December (ill March. — H. S. C. n. 131. 



