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shaded situations. The fruit is conical, middling or 

 small, if not properly thinned. The rind is smooth, 

 yellow flushed rose towards the sun. The flesh is yellowish, 

 firm, but tender and sugary, well -perfumed, and with 

 good flavour. Matures in November- December and 

 keeps well. 



29. REINETTE DE CAUX. The tree thrives well in 

 the sun, and is rather weak, but is fairly productive in a 

 deep and moist soil. The fruit is large, round, very 

 smooth, deep yellow flushed pink or pale red. The 

 flesh is yellowish white, firm, tender with a delicate 

 flavour. Matures in January or later. It is a desirable 

 market apple, and would be recommendable to the 

 market grower if it were more vigorous. 



30. REINETTE DESCARDRE. The tree is weak, and 

 suitable only for cordons or for cultivation in pots. It is 

 well productive. The fruit is large or very large, nearly 

 round, but often depressed and irregular. The rind is 

 yellow, sometimes flushed rose or streaked pale red, with 

 rusty spots. The flesh is yellowish, tender, sugary and 

 juicy, with a very agreeable flavour. Matures in 

 December- January. It is an excellent apple for amateurs 



31. GOLDEN REINETTE. The tree is weak but 

 thrives well in the sun and is well productive. The 

 fruit is middling, round, very smooth, with a fine golden 

 colour flushed rose towards the sun. The flesh is yellow- 

 ish white and firm, sweet and fragrant. Matures in 

 November-December, and keeps well for a long time. 



32. REINETTE DU CANADA. The tree is vigorous 

 on deep and moist soils, and requires a cool situation. It 

 is fairly productive. The fruit is very large and broad, 

 sometimes uneven or slightly ribbed, greenish yellow, 

 often marbled fawn and flushed dull red. The flesh is 

 creamy white, tender, sugary, with an excellent flavour. 

 Matures in December- January and keeps long. This 

 apple is a good dessert fruit and is an excellent kitchen 

 apple, but requires a colder climate to bear regularly. 



