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which is considerably depressed. Stalk, an inch long, thin, and 

 inserted in a round and deep cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, delicate, 

 tender, and juicy, with a brisk, vinous, and peculiar aromatic flavour, 

 slightly resembling anise. 



A first-rate dessert apple ; in use from December to April. 



The tree is a free grower, with long slender shoots, and when a little 

 aged is a very abundant bearer. 



Reinette d'Allemagne. See JinrxMrfer. 



REINETTE DE BREDA. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and 

 three-quarters wide, and two and a quarter high ; roundish and com- 

 pressed. Skin, at first pale yellow, but changing as it ripens to fine 

 deep golden yellow, and covered with numerous russety streaks and 

 dots, and with a tinge of red and fine crimson dots on the side exposed 

 to the sun. Eye, set in a wide and plaited basin. Stalk, half an 

 inch long, inserted in a russety cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, firm, 

 and crisp, but tender and juicy, with a rich vinous and aromatic 

 flavour. 



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

 March. 



This is the Reinette d'Aizerna of the Horticultural Society's Cata- 

 logue, and may be the Nelguin of Knoop ; but it is certainly not the 

 Reinette d'Aizema of Knoop. 



REINETTE DE CANADA (Portugal ; St. Helena Russet ; Canada 

 Reinette). Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, and three inches 

 deep ; oblato-conical, with prominent ribs originating at the eye, and 

 diminishing as they extend downwards towards the stalk. Skin, 

 greenish yellow, with a tinge of brown on the side next the sun, 

 covered with numerous brown russety dots, and reticulations of russet. 

 Eye, large, open or closed, with short segments, and set in a rather 

 deep and plaited basin. Stamens, basal ; tube, conical. Stalk, about 

 an inch long, slender, inserted in a deep, wide, and generally smooth 

 cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, firm, juicy, brisk, and highly flavoured. 

 Cells, obovate ; axile, slit. 



An apple of first-rate quality, either for culinary or dessert use ; it 

 is in season from November to April. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, and attains a large size ; 

 it is also an excellent bearer. The finest fruit are produced from 

 dwarf trees. 



Reinette de Canada Grise. See Royal Russet. 

 Reinette de Canada Plat. See Royal Russet. 

 Reinette de Caux. See Dutch Miynonne. 

 Reinette d'Espagne. See Reinette Blanche d'Espayne. 

 Reinette de Misnie. See Borsdorfer. 



