Fruit, large, over three inches wide, and two and a half high; roundish and very considerably flattened, or somewhat oblate; uneven in its outline, caused by several obtuse and unequal, though not prominent ribs on the sides. Skin, thick and membranous, smooth, pale yellow slightly tinged with green on the shaded side; but on the side exposed to the sun, it is marked with broken stripes and spots of beautiful deep crimson, thinly sprinkled all over with a few russety dots. Eye, large and closed, so prominently set and raised above the surface as to appear puffed up, and set on bosses. Stalk, very short, inserted in a round funnel-shaped cavity, and not protruding beyond the base. Flesh, greenish-white, tender, sweet, juicy, and pleasantly flavored. A culinary apple of first-rate quality; it is in use from November to March. The tree is an excellent bearer, and the fruit being large and beautiful, this variety is worthy the notice of the market gardener and orchardist. 307. ROYAL PEARMAIN.--Rea. IDENTIFICATION.--Rea Pom. 210. Lind. Guide, 81. Gibs. Fr. Gard. 357. Rog. Fr. Cult. 73. Diel Kernobst. xii. 132. Meag. Eng. Gard. SYNONYMES--Herefordshire Pearmain, _Hort. Soc. Cat._ ed. 3, 544. _Switz. Fr. Gard._ 137. _Down. Fr. Amer._ 112. Hertfordshire Pearmain, _Mill. Dict._ Pearmain Royal, _Knoop Pom._ 71, tab. xii. Pearmain Royal De Longue Durée, _Ibid._ 131. Engelsche Konings of Kings Pepping, _Ibid._ Merveille Pearmain, _Ibid._ Pearmain Double, _Ibid._ Englische Königsparmäne, _Diel Kernobst._ xii. 132. FIGURE.--Ron. Pyr. Mal. pl. xxii. f. 4. Fruit, large, three inches wide, and the same in height; pearmain-shaped and slightly angular, having generally a prominent rib on one side of it. Skin, smooth, dark dull green at first on the shaded side, but changing during winter to clear greenish-yellow, and marked with traces of russet; on the side next the sun it is covered with brownish-red and streaks of deeper red, all of which change during winter to clear crimson strewed with many russety specks. Eye, small and open, with broad segments which are reflexed at the tips, and set in a wide, pretty deep, and plaited basin. Stalk, from half-an-inch to three quarters long, inserted in a deep cavity which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish, tinged with green, tender, crisp, juicy, sugary and perfumed, with a brisk and pleasant flavor. A fine old English apple, suitable chiefly for culinary purposes, and useful also in the dessert. It comes into use in November and December, and continues till March. The tree attains the middle size, is a free and vigorous grower, very hardy, and an excellent bearer.