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Fruit, very large, four inches broad, and three inches high ; roundish 

 and flattened, with five ribs on the sides which extend to the eye, forming 

 prominent ridges round the apex. Sltin, yellow, marked with thin pale 

 russet on the shaded side ; but streaked and mottled with red on the side 

 next the sun. Eye, closed, and deeply set in an angular basin. Stalk, 

 short, deeply inserted in a round, even, and regular cavity, which is lined 

 with russet. Flesh, yellow, firm, and of a leathery texture, brisk and 

 sugary, with a high flavor. 



A good culinary apple ; in use during September and October. 



This is an old French apple which must have been long cultivated in 

 this country ; as it is mentioned by Rea so early as 1665. It is supposed 

 to take its name from the village of Rembures, in Picardy, where it is 

 said to have been first discovered. 



The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer. 



284. RAVELSTON PIPPIN.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Trans, vol. iv. p. 522. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, u. 622. 

 lind. Guide, 9. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two 

 inches and a half high ; roundish, irregular in its shape, caused by several 

 obtuse ribs which extend into the basin of the eye, round which they form 

 prominent ridges. Skin, greenish -yellow, nearly covered with red streaks, 

 and strewed with russety dots. Eye, closed, and set in an angular basin. 

 Stalk, short and thick, inserted in a round cavity. Flesh, yellow, firm, 

 sweet, and pleasantly flavored. 



A dessert apple, of such merit in Scotland as to be generally grown 

 against a wall ; but in the south, where it has to compete with the pro- 

 ductions of a warmer climate, it is found to be only of second-rate quality. 

 Ripe in August. 



285. RED ASTRACHAN.— Hort. 



Identification.— Hort. Trans, vol. iv. p. 522. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, u. 17. 



land. Guide, 6. Down. Fr. Amer. 75. Kog. Fr. Cult. 33. 

 FiGUKES.— Pom. Mag. t. 123. Eon. Pyr. Mai. pi. r. t 2. 



Fruit, above the medium size, three inches and a quarter wide, and 

 three inches high ; roundish, and obscurely angular on its sides. Skin, 

 greenish-yellow where shaded, and almost entirely covered with deep 

 crimson on the side exposed to the sun, the whole surface covered with 

 a fine delicate bloom. Eye, closed, set in a moderatelj deep and some- 

 what irregular basin. Stalk, short, deeply inserted in a russety cavity. 

 Flesh, white, crisp, very juicy, sugary, briskly and pleasantly flavored. 



An early dessert apple, but only of second-rate quality. It is ripe in 

 August, and requires to be eaten when gathered from the tree, as it soon 

 becomes meally. 



This variety was imported from Sweden, by William Atkinson, Esq., 

 of Grove End, Paddington, in 1816. 



The tree does not attain a large size, but is healthy and vigorous, and 

 an abundant bearer. 



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