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REINETTE VAN MONS. 
Its flesh is yellow, tender, rich, sugary, and somewhat aroma- 
tic; such as is pleasing, we may almost venture to say, to the 
palate of every Apple eater. 
The tree of the Eeinette Van Mens, is inclined to fonn a 
close globular head, of moderately \-igorous growth; short 
jointed; bearing on the spurs of the lateral shoots. Grafted 
on Crab-stocks, it forms a fine fruitful standard ; and, on 
Paradise-stocks, becomes a most prolific bearer, and is not 
liable to canker. 
For specimens of this Apple, and for much of the above 
information, we are indebted to the Idndness of Mr. Thomas 
Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth, to whom the variety was given by 
the originator, M. Van Mons, of Louvain. Mr. Rivers men- 
tions, that on presenting it, M. Van Mons observed, “Monsieur 
Rivem, j'ou are very solicitious to have all my Pears, but you 
never ask^for Apples; allow me to give you my Reinette, which 
is one of the best Apples I know.” It has proved not only 
one amongst the finest winter dessert Apples known, but 
appears also to be well suited to our climate. 
