344 THE APPLE. 



Fruit medium, roundish, deep green in the shade, mostly covered 

 with purplish brown. Flesh firm. Moderately good. April to June. 

 (Me. Hep.) 



RUSHOCK PEARMAIN. 



Charles Pearmain. 

 An English Apple. 



Fruit below medium, roundish, yellow, with cinnamon russet, becom- 

 ing brownish in the sun. Flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, juicy, brisk sub- 

 acid. December, April. (Hogg.) 



RUSSET PEARMAIN. 



An old variety from Connecticut. Tree moderately vigorous, pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, yellow, mostly covered with russet, 

 and a brownish red cheek. Flesh yellowish, breaking, rich, brisk sub- 

 acid. Good. December to March. 



RUSSET TABLE PEARMAIN. 



A little dessert Apple, from England. Tree of slender growth, pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit small, roundish conical, yellowish green, slightly russeted, 

 with a bright red cheek in sun. Flesh yellowish, firm, rich, aromatic, 

 subacid. Very good. November to February. (Ron.) 



RUSSIAN TRANSPARENT. 



Ronalds describes this as forming a large broad tree, but a poor 

 bearer. 



Fruit large, roundish conical, ribbed at apex, golden yellow, faced 

 with a flush of rose, and speckled with dark points. Flesh sweet, pecu- 

 liar. Good for cooking. November, December. 



RYMER. 



Caldwell. Green Cossings. Newbold's Duke of York. 



Cordwall. Newbold's Admiral Duncan. 



Of foreign origin. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, pale yellow, shaded with deep red, 

 light dots. Flesh yellowish, rather firm, tender, subacid. Good. De- 

 cember to April. 



SABLE SWEET. 



Origin, Vermont. Tree good grower, spreading, productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate conic, whitish yellow, partially 

 splashed and mottled with red. Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, mild 

 sweet, subacid. Good. August. 



