UNTESTED VARIETIES, ETC. 167 



RIDGE PIPPIN. 



.Fruit, rather large, roundish conical, very much ribbed ; skin, yellow, 

 very slightly shaded, sprinkled with russet and crimson dots ; stalk, rather 

 short, inserted generally in a large cavity ; calyx, closed, set in an abrupt, 

 uneven basin ; flesh, yellowish, juicy, crisp, with a mild, almost saccharine, 

 slightly aromatic flavor. March, April. (Downing.) 



RIEST. 



From Simon S. Riest, Lancaster, Pa. Size, large, roundish, ribbed at 

 apex ; skin, fair yellow ; stem of medium length, in a narrow, moderately 

 deep cavity, with some stellate russet rays ; calyx, small, closed, set in a 

 narrow, contracted, ribbed basin; flesh, fine, flavor pleasant; " very good." 

 August. (W. D. Brinckle.) 



RIVER. 



Origin, Mass. Tree of slow growth, but productive. Fruit, medium to 

 large, oblong oval, slightly conic, ribbed ; akin, yellow, striped and shaded 

 with dark red, with a slight bloom ; stalk, medium, deeply planted ; calyx, 

 small, closed, set in a basin of moderate depth ; flesh, coarse, juicy, tender, 

 pleasant sub-acid. August, September. (Downing.) 



ROCK SWEET. 



From Newbury, Mass. Tree hardy, strong grower, regular bearer. 

 Fruit, medium, roundish conical, splashed and shaded with red, large 

 whitish dots ; stem, short ; cavity, russeted ; calyx, closed : basin, shallow ; 

 flesh, white, tender, juicy, sweet ; " good." September. 



ROCK APPLE. 



From New Hampshire. Fruit, large, roundish ; red on yellow ; flesh, 

 white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. September. 



ROCKPORT SWEET. 



Originated with H. R. Spencer, Rockport, 0. Tree, a moderate healthy 

 grower. Fruit, medium, roundish conical, flat at base ; waxy yellowish 

 green, with brown russet or occasionally a dull red cheek ; stem, slender ; 

 cavity, russeted ; calyx, nearly closed ; basin, regular, open ; flesh, white, 

 juicy, pleasantly sweet: core, open; seeds, ovate pointed; "very good;" 

 January to April. There is also a Rockport Sweet, originated in Mass., 

 with a short, thick stem, set in a ribbed cavity. 



ROADSTOWN PIPPIN. 



From Roadstown, N. Jersey. Tree, strong, erect grower, good bearer ; 

 market sort. Fruit, large, roundish flattened, angular ; greenish yellow, 

 with green dots; stem, short, stout; cavity, deep; calyx, small, closed; 

 basin, deep; flesh, white, tender, sub-acid; "good." August, September. 



RUM APPLE. 



Bromley's Bam. 



American. Tree, vigorous, upright, hardy, shoots slender, productive. 

 Fruit, medium, oblate, yellow, slight crimson shades ; stem, short; cavity, 

 deep ; calyx, half closed j basin, open ; flesh, whitish, juicy, sub-acid. 

 November to March 



