A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of a conical shape, skin, yellowish-green; in use from November till February. The tree is a dwarf.--_H. S. C._ n. 682. 781. REINETTE DU NORD. A second-rate dessert apple, of middle size, oval shape, and yellow color. Will keep two years.--_H. S. C._ n. 683. 782. REINETTE D’ORLÉANS. A pretty large, and very beautiful dessert fruit, of the first quality; varying from roundish to oblong. Skin, of a fine deep yellow color, with sometimes a few stripes of crimson, on the side exposed to the sun. Flesh, yellowish, very fine, and juicy, marrowy, and of a high sugary flavor, which is somewhat like that of a mixture of lemon acid. It ripens in December, and continues in use during the whole of the winter and spring.--_Diel Kernobst._ iii. 226. 783. REINETTE PICTÉE. A medium sized kitchen apple, of third-rate quality, roundish shape, and russety; in use during October.--_H. S. C._ n. 687. 784. REINETTE QUITTEN. SYNONYME.--Quince Reinette. A medium sized apple, shaped like a quince. It is of an obvate shape, skin yellow; a culinary fruit of second-rate quality; in use from October till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 690. 785. REINETTE TRUITE. SYNONYME.--Reinette Tachetée; Forellen Reinette. A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of a roundish shape. Skin, yellow, on the shaded side, with red and shining crimson next the sun; in use during November and December, sugary, but not very juicy.--_H. S. C._ n. 695. 786. REINETTE TRÈS TARDIVE. A large apple of first-rate quality, suitable either for the dessert or kitchen use; it is in use from January till June.--_Riv. Cat._ 787. REINETTE DE VIGAN. A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality; suitable either for dessert or kitchen use; it is in use in May.--_Riv. Cat._ 788. RIGBY’S PIPPIN. A medium sized apple, of second-rate quality; it is of a roundish shape, pale yellow on the shaded side, and red next the sun; and in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 709. 789. RIVAL. A variety grown in the Carse of Gowrie orchards. It is of excellent quality, keeps well, and the tree is a good bearer.--_M. C. H. S._ iv. 473. 790. ROB ROY. A medium sized culinary apple, of second-rate quality. It is of a roundish shape, yellowish-green color, on the shaded side, and red next the sun; in use from December till February.--_H. S. C._ n. 712. 791. RODMERSHAM PIPPIN. A medium sized kitchen apple, of second-rate quality; it is of a roundish shape; yellow on the shaded side, and red next the sun; in use from October till December.--_H. S. C._ p. 38. 792. ROMAINE. A medium sized dessert apple, of first-rate quality; it is of a roundish shape, yellow color; and in use in September.--_H. S. C._ n. 715. 793. ROMAN STEM.