THE APPLE. — ITS VARIETIES. 865 



785. REINETTE TRUITE. 



Stnontme.'— Eeinette Tachete'e ; Forellen Eeinette. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of a 

 Roundish shape. Skin, yellow, on the shaded side, with red and 

 shining crimson next the sun ; in use during November and December, 

 sugary, but not very juicy. — H. S. C. n. 695. 



786. REINETTE TRES TARDIVE. 



A large apple of first-rate quality, suitable either for the dessert or 

 kitchen use ; it is in use fi:om January till June. — Miv, Cat. 



787. REINETTE DE VIGAN. 



A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality ; suitable either for dessert 

 or kitchen use ; it is in use in May. — Biv. Cat. 



788. RIGBY'S PIPPIN. 



A medium sized apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of a roundish 

 shape, pale yellow on the shaded side, and red next the sun ; and in use 

 from December till February.— ZT. S. C. n. 709. 



789. RIVAL. 



A variety grown in the Carse of Gowrie orchards. It is of excellent 

 quality, keeps well, and the tree is a good bearer. — M. C. H. S. iv. 473. 



790. ROB ROY. 



A medium sized culinary apple, of second-rate quality. It is of a 

 roundish shape, yellowish-green color, on the shaded side, and red next 

 the sun ; in use from December till February. — H. S. C. n. 712. 



791. RODMERSHAM PIPPIN. 



A medium sized kitchen apple, of second-rate quality; it is of a 

 roundish shape ; yellow on the shaded side, and red next the sun ; m 

 use fi'om October tiU December. — FT. S. C. p. 38. 



792. ROMAINE. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality ; it is of a roundish 

 shape, yellow color ; and in use in September.— if. b. C. n. /liJ. 



793. ROMAN STEM. 

 This is not generally known out of New Jersey. It originated at 

 Burlington, in that State, and is much esteemed in that neighbourhood. 



