Plate XXI. 
9. ROSS NONPAREIL. 
A variety of Irish origin, but without any published history. Mr. Roberston, of Kilkenny, 
has the credit of having first introduced it to notice. It is figured by Lindley, PI. 90; and by 
Ronalds, PI. xxxiv. 
Description.' —Fruit: middle sized, two and a half inches broad and two inches high ; 
roundish, even and regularly formed, narrowing a little towards the eye. Skin : entirely covered 
with thin russet, and faintly tinged with red on the side next the sun. Eye : small and open, set 
in a shallow, even basin. Stalk : an inch long, slender, inserted half its length in a round and even 
cavity. Flesh : greenish white, firm, crisp, brisk and sugary, charged with a rich and aromatic 
flavour. 
This is one of the richest flavoured dessert apples. 
The tree is very hardy and succeeds well upon most soils, and bears abundantly. Its great 
merit is that it is a free bearer on an open standard. 
