Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, by two inches and a half high; roundish, and very much flattened, or oblate; irregularly and prominently ribbed. Skin, smooth, fine deep golden-yellow, covered with grey dots, and a few ramifications of russet, and with a brownish-red tinge on the side next the sun. Eye, large and open, placed in a deep, wide, and angular basin. Stalk, an inch long, deeply inserted in an angular cavity, which is lined with thick scaly russet, extending over the margin. Flesh, yellow, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid, but slightly astringent flavor. An excellent apple for culinary purposes, and also for the manufacture of cider; it is in use from November to Christmas. 367. UELLNER’S GOLD REINETTE.--Diel. IDENTIFICATION.--Diel. Kernobst. ii. B. 122. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed 3, n. 696. Fruit, below medium size, two inches and a quarter broad, and two inches and an eighth high; oval. Skin, of a fine clear lemon-yellow, sprinkled with a little russet on the shaded side; but entirely covered on the side next the sun, with beautiful vermilion, which is strewed with cinnamon-colored russet. Eye, open, with short segments, set in a rather wide, round, even, and moderately deep basin. Stalk, slender, half-an-inch long, inserted in a deep cavity, which is lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm, very juicy, rich and sugary, and with a fine aromatic flavor. A most delicious dessert apple, of the very first quality; “small, but handsome and rich.” It is in use from January till May. The tree is a free and excellent grower, and a great bearer. 368. VALE MASCAL PEARMAIN.--Hort. IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 561. Fruit, below medium size, two inches broad, by two inches high; ovate, regularly and handsomely shaped. Skin, greenish-yellow on the shaded side; but bright red next the sun, and covered with spots of russet. Eye, closed, with broad flat segments, and set in a round, shallow, and plaited basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a narrow and shallow cavity. Flesh, yellow, crisp, sugary, and richly flavored. 369. VEINY PIPPIN.--Hort. IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, p. 44. Fruit, small, two inches and a quarter broad, and an inch and three quarters high; roundish-oblate. Skin, greenish-yellow, covered with veins, and reticulations of russet. Eye, open, set in a round and deep basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a round, and slightly russety cavity. Flesh, yellowish, tender, crisp, juicy, but wanting both sugar and acidity. An indifferent and worthless apple, in use from December to February. The tree is a great bearer. 370. VIOLETTE.--Duh. IDENTIFICATION.--Duh. Arb. Fruit, i. 284. Mill. Dict. Fors. Treat. 121. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 849.