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A very fine dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use from November 

 to May/ 



The tree is a healthy and vigorous grower, and an excellent bearer. 



One of the finest old French apples ; but considered inferior to the Reinette 



Franc he. 



KKIXETTE JAUNE SUCREE. Fruit, rather above medium 

 size, three inches broad, and two and a half high ; roundish, and very 

 much ihitteiii'd at the. base* Skin, thin and tender, pale green at first, 

 but changing as it attains maturity to a line deep yellow, with a deeper 

 and somewhat of an orange tinge on the side exposed to the sun, and 

 covered all over with numerous large russety dots and a few traces of 

 di-lii-atr russet. Eye, open, with long, acuminate, green segments, 

 set in a widi-, rather deep, and plaited basin. Stalk, an inch long, 

 inserted in a deep round cavity, which is lined with thin russet. Flesh, 

 yellowish, delicate, tender, and very juicy, with a rich sugary flavour, 

 and without much acidity. 



Either as a dessert or culinary apple this variety is of first-rate 

 excellence ; it is in use from November to February. 



The tree is a free and vigorous grower, and a good bearer ; but it is 

 very subject to canker, unless grown in a light and warm soil. 



Reinette Nonpareil. See Nonpareil. 



REINETTE VAN MONS (Van J/w' llnnett,'). Fruit, rather 

 In-low medium size, two niches and a half wide, and two inches and a 

 quarter high ; flattened, and almost oblate, having five rather obscure 

 ribs, which terminate in distinct ridges round the eye. Skin, greenish 

 yellow in the- shade, but with a dull and brownish orange tinge next 

 the sun ; the whole surface has a thin coating of brown russet. Eye, 

 closed, set in a rather deep depression. Stamens, basal ; tube, funnel- 

 shaped. Stalk, half an inch long. Flesh, yellowish, tender, crisp, 

 juicy, sweet, and aromatic. Cells, roundish ovate or obovate; axile, 

 slit. 



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



REINETTE VERTE. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three- 

 quarters wide, and two and a quarter high ; roundish, considerably 

 flattened at the base, and slightly ribbed at the eye, handsome, and 

 regularly shaped. Skin, thin, smooth, and shining, pale green at first, 

 but becoming yellowish green as it attains maturity, with sometimes a 

 reddish tinge, and marked with large grey russety dots and lines of 

 russet. Eye, partially closed, with long pointed segments, set in a 

 pretty deep and plaited basin. Stalk, about an inch long, inserted in 

 a deep and round cavity, lined with russet, which extends in ramifica- 

 tions over the whole of the base. Flesh, yellowish white, tender, and 

 juicy, with a sweet, vinous, and highly aromatic flavour, "partaking of 

 the flavours of the Golden Pippin and Nonpareil." 



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



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