APPLES. 79 



years ago it was the best apple in this region, but since 

 then it has become scabby almost every year, until this 

 last year (1856), when it resumed its old character, and 

 we hope it will continue to maintain it. 



Eeinette, Blanche D'Espagne, or Whhe Spaniah Rei 

 nette. Color, yellowish green ; form, roundish oblong, 

 sometimes ribbed; size, 1; use, cooking; quality. 2: sea- 

 son, October to January. 



Eemarks. — A variety of the Fall Pippin — probably 

 the parent of that fruit. Sharp sub-acid. Only lit for 

 cooking. 



Reinette Pearmain. 



Eemarks. — "Little known, and of little value."— JVt/yjs. 

 Ohio Pom. Society. 



Reinette Triumpliantc. Color, pale yellow ; form, round- 

 ish oblong; size, 1 ; use, table; quality, 2 ; season, Xovem- 

 ber and December. 



Eemarks. — Victorious Eeinette. German. Eich, tart. 

 Kot 3^et known here. Found in Mr. Eehfuss's garden. 



Eepublican Pippin. Color, striped red; form, round- 

 ish, flattened ; size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; season. Fall. 



Eemarks. — Flesh, yellowish white, tender ; flavor, pleas- 

 ant, peculiar (slightly sub-acid), resembles sometimes that 

 of walnut.. '' Seems to bear poorly, and the first fruits, at 

 least, are not fair. Uncertain, and liable to speck and 

 rot.'' — Trdiis. American Pom. Society. Described by Dr. 

 Brinckle, in Doivninys HortimiUurisU 



EIIODE ISLAiS^D GEEENIK-G. Color, greeni^^h yel- 

 low, when ripe ; form, round, flattened ; size, I ; use, table, 

 and cooking; quality, in this vicinity, hardly second-rate 



