APPLES. 185 



Rambour Blanc d'Ete. See BrdtUng. 



RAMBOUR FRANC. Fruit, very large, four inches broad, and 

 three inches high ; roundish and flattened, with five ribs on the sides, 

 which extend to the eye, forming prominent ridges round the apex. 

 Skin, yellow, marked with thin pale russet on the shaded side, but 

 streaked and mottled with red on the side next the sun. Eye, closed, 

 and deeply set in an angular basin. Stalk, short, deeply inserted in 

 a round, even, and regular cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, 

 yellow, firm, and of a leathery texture, brisk and sugary, with a high 

 flavour. 



A good culinary apple ; in use during September and October. Tho 

 tree is a strong and vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer. 



This is an old French apple which must have been loni; cultivated in this country, 

 as it is mentioned by Kea so early as 1665. It is supposed to take its name from 

 the village of Rembures, in Picardy, where it is said to have been first discovered. 



De Rateau. See Ileinctte J}1< niche d'Espaync. 



RAVELSTON PIPPIN. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and 

 three-quarters wide, and two inches and a half high ; roundish, irregular 

 in its shape, caused by several obtuse ribs which extend into the basin 

 of the eye, round which they form prominent ridges. Skin, greenish 

 yellow, nearly covered with red streaks, and strewed with russety dots. 

 Eye, closed, and set in an angular basin. Stalk, short and thick, 

 inserted in a round cavity. Flesh, yellow, firm, sweet, and pleasantly 

 flavoured. 



A dessert apple of such merit in Scotland as to be generally grown 

 against a wall ; but in the south, where it has to compete with the 

 productions of a warmer climate, it is found to be only of second-rate 

 quality. Ripe in August. 



Read's Baker. See Norfolk Beefing. 



RED ASTRACHAN (Anglesea Pippin; Waterloo; Hampers 

 American). Fruit, above the medium size, three inches and a quarter 

 wide, and three inches high ; roundish, and obscurely angular on its 

 sides. Skin, greenish yellow where shaded, and almost entirely covered 

 with deep crimson on the side exposed to the sun ; the whole surface 

 covered with a fine delicate bloom. Eye, closed, set in a moderately 

 deep and somewhat irregular basin. Stamens, marginal or median ; 

 tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, short, deeply inserted in a russety cavity. 

 Flesh, white, crisp, very juicy, sugary, briskly and pleasantly flavoured. 

 Cells, open, obovate. 



An early dessert apple, but only of second-rate quality. It is ripe 

 in August, and requires to be eaten when gathered from the tree, as it 

 soon becomes mealy. 



The tree does not attain a large size, but is healthy and vigorous, 

 and an abundant bearer. 



