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310. ROYAL SHEPHERD.— H. 



Fruit, above medium size, three inches wide, and two and three quar- 

 ters high ; roundish, inclining to ovate, slightly ribbed, and narrowing 

 towards the eye. Skin, greenish-yellow in, the shade ; but covered with 

 dull red next the sun, and strewed all over with minute russety dots. 

 Eye, partially closed, set in a round and rather deep basin. Stalk short, 

 inserted in a deep funnel-shaped cavity, which is lined with ramifications 

 of russet. Flesh, greenish- white, firm, crisp, brisk and pleasantly flavored. 



A very good culinary apple, grown in the neighbourhood of Lancaster. 

 It is in use during November and December and will keep till March or 

 April. 



311. RUSSET TABLE PEARMAIN.— Hort. 



Identification. — Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 557. Ron. Pyr. Mai. 41. 

 FiGDRE. — Eon. Pyr. Mai. pi. xxi. f. 1. 



Fruit, below medium size ; oblong-ovate. Skin, very much covered 



with brown russet ; except on the 

 shaded side, where there is a lit- 

 tle yellowish-green visible, and 

 on the side next the sun, where 

 it is orange, with a flame of deep 

 bright crimson, breaking through 

 the russet. Eye, open, with erect, 

 rigid segments, and set in arwide, 

 shallow, saucer-like, and plaited 

 basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, 

 slender, and extending beyond 

 the base. Flesh, yellow, firm, 

 very rich, juicy, and sugary, with 

 a fine aromatic, and perfumed 

 flavor. 



A beautiful and handsome lit- 

 tle apple of first-rate excellence. It is in use from November to Feb- 

 ruary. 



312. RUSHOCK PEARMAIN.— M. 



Identification and FionKE. — Maund. Fruit, 70 



Fruit, rather below medium size, two inches and a half wide, and the 

 same in height ; conical, even and handsomely formed. Skin, of a fine 

 deep yellow color, almost entirely covered with cinnamon-colored russet, 

 with a brownish tinge on the side next the sun. Eye, large and open, 

 with broad, flat segments, which generally fall off as the fruit ripens. 

 Stalk, a quarter of an inch long, stout, and inserted in a pretty deep 

 cavity. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a brisk, sub-acid, 

 and sugary flavor. 



An excellent dessert apple of first-rate quality; it is in use from 



