104 ^priiE. 



of Brompton, who has distributed the sort amon^ 

 the nurserymen there and elsewhere. The fruit is 

 iDiddie sized, round, and flat; the colour yellowish, 

 with many russet spots, sometimes tinged with red. 

 The pulp is firm and juicy, and of a pleasant acid 

 flavour. 



It appears that the French have several grey 

 reinettes. Considerable quantities are imported 

 from Normandy, for the London fruiterers, every 

 year; for which, in the month of May, they charge 

 from six to nine shillings per dozen. The grey rei- 

 nettes grown in England are inferior to the im[>orted 

 fruit, being very apt to shrivel ; though this may be 

 more from neglect of the keepers than from real 

 inferiority in the fruit. The tree belongs to the se- 

 cond class in the orchard, and is a good bearer under 

 any mode of training. 



123. French Reinette. — In season from January 

 to May. It is one of the best of reinettes, inferior 

 only to the golden. It was selected from the collec- 

 tion imported by Sir P. Stephens, and has been cul- 

 tivated by the author ever since. The fruit are large, 

 round, and handsomely shaped : transverse diameter 

 greatest. The stalk is short, the apple sitting close 

 on the branch ; the eye hollow ; colour a light- green 

 a little tinged with red, the whole bespeckled with 

 brown. The pulp is very firm, juicy, and of a high 

 pleasant flavour; insomuch that, though large, it 

 is acceptable in the dessert. The tree grows healthily, 

 though not vigorous; the shoots whitish, with large 

 leaves and prominent buds. It is an early and good 



