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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 

 flavour. March, April. 



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, flavour 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. Skin 

 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. 



ROADSTOWN PIPPIN. 



Introduced to notice by James McLean of Roadstown, New 

 Jersey, and originated in that town. A strong, erect grower, 

 and makes a large tree ; a good bearer, and a profitable market 

 fruit, large and uniformly fair, excellent for cooking and drying 

 Size large, oblate, oblique. Stem very short, stout, in a broad, 

 deep cavity. Calyx small, and closed, in a deep basin. Skin 

 greenish yellow, sparsely sprinkled with green dots. Flesh 

 white, tender, sprightly, sub-acid. Middle of April to the mid- 

 dle of September. 



ROBEY'S SEEDLING. 



Raised by H. R. Robey, Fredericksburgh, Ya. Tree very 

 vigorous and productive. 



Fruit large, round, tapering to the eye, colour lively red, 

 faintly striped, on a scarcely perceptible yellow ground thickly 

 covered with creamy spots. Flesh yellow, with a very juicy, 

 rich, high flavour. November, December. (H. R. Robey ) 



ROBERSON'S WHITE. 



Origin said to be Culpepper Co., Va., where it is popular. 

 Tree upright, of rapid growth, and bears regular crops. 



Fruit medium, oblong, flattened at both ends, surface uneven, 

 colour green, with many dark dots. Flesh yellowish, fine 

 grained, crisp, juicy, aromatic, sub-acid. October to December. 

 (H. R. Robey.) 



