22 APPLES. 



with broad ribs ; apex nearly as broad as the base. Skin 

 yellowish green in the shade ; orange, tinged with red, 

 next the snn ; dotted with black. Stalk half an inch long, 

 set in a small cavity. Eye large, open, deeply sunk in an 

 irregular basin. Flesh yellowish white, crisp, tender, 

 and sugary. One of the largest apples, and of excellent 

 quality. November to March. 



REINETTE DU CANADA, K.D. (Portugal Russet, St. He- 

 lena Russet] . Large, conical, and flattened. Skin greenish 

 yellow, brown next the sun. Stalk short, inserted in a 

 wide hollow. Eye set in a deep, irregular basin. Flesh 

 white, firm, and juicy. November to May. 



HEINETTE GUISE, D. Medium sized, round, and com- 

 pressed at both ends, rather broadest at the base. Skin 

 yellowish green in the shade ; dull orange, tinged with 

 red, next the sun; covered with grey russet. Eye small, 

 set in a rather shallow, narrow, and angular basin. Stalk 

 short, inserted in a wide and deep cavity. Flesh yellowish 

 white, firm, juicy, rich, and sugary, with a pleasant sub- 

 acid flavour. A dessert apple of the first quality. In 

 use from November to April. 



REINETTE VAN MONS,D. Below medium size, 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 coat- 

 ing of brown russet. Eye closed, set in a rather deep 

 depression. Stalk half an inch long. Flesh yellowish, 

 tender, crisp, juicy, sugary, and aromatic. December 

 to May. 



ERODE ISLAND GKEENING, K.D. Large, roundish, and 

 compressed. Skin dark green, changing to pale green, 

 dullish red near the stalk, which is long, curved, and 

 thickest at the bottom. Eye small, closed, and sunk in 

 an open cavity. Flesh yellow, tender, crisp, juicy, rich, 

 and aromatic. November to March. 



EIBSTON PIPPIN, D. (Glory of York, Formosa Pippin, 

 Tr avers 9 Pippin). Medium sized, roundish, broadest at 

 the base, irregular. Skin greenish yellow, changing when 

 ripe to deep yellow ; mottled and streaked with red and 

 russet next the sun. Stalk half an inch long, slender, set 

 in a wide cavity. Eye small, closed, and sunk in an irre- 

 gular basin. Flesh deep yellow, fine, crisp, sharp, and 



