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No. 7  
Reinette Grise _ Apple

[sketch of apple]

The Reinette Grise is an Apple of a Midling size sometimes
larger.  It is rather larger at the stalk than blossom
end the ends are both flat and have a small cavity for
both the stalk and the blossom.  The skin is thick, rough and
covered with a portion of russet, sometimes of a bright or yellow
color with a cast of red blended in spots.  The flesh is firm
fine, of a yellowish white. The juice is abundant, sweet
and sprightly.  In France it is frequently mentioned as
their finest Apple.  It keeps late in the Spring, being
esteemed a fine keeping Apple -- See L'Abbe Rozier
vol 8. 1/2 229 - - procured from E Dayton Esqr
Elizabeth Town. [Township]

        