SYNONYMES.--Aurore, _Hort. Soc. Cat._ ed. 1, 26. Dundee, _Ibid._ 289. Megginch Favorite, _Ibid._ 600. Princesse Noble, _Ibid._ 814. Reinette d’Aix, _Ibid._ 860. Reinette Gielen, _Ibid._ 888. Yellow German Reinette, _acc. Hort. Soc. Cat._ ed. 3. Elizabeth, _Ibid._ Englise Pippin, _Ibid._ Wygers, _Ibid._ Court-pendu dorée, _Hort. Soc. Cat._ ed. 1, 206. Kirke’s Golden Reinette, _Rog. Fr. Cult._ 102. Golden Renet. _Raii Hist._ ii. 1448. Golden Rennet, _Lang. Pom._ 134, t. lxxvi. f. 6. _Fors. Treat._ 103. Pomme Madame, _Knoop Pom._ 65, t. xi. Wyker Pipping, _Ibid._ 132. FIGURES.--Pom. Mag. t. 69. Ron. Pyr. Mal. pl. xii. f. 6. [Illustration] Fruit, medium sized; roundish, and a little flattened. Skin, a fine deep yellow, which towards the sun is tinged with red, streaked with deeper and livelier red, and dotted all over with russety dots. Eye, large and open, with short dry segments, and set in a wide and even basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, deeply inserted in a round and even cavity. Flesh, yellow, crisp, brisk, juicy, rich, and sugary. A fine old dessert apple of first-rate quality; it is in use from November to April. The tree is healthy, vigorous, and an abundant bearer. It requires a light and warm soil, and is well adapted for dwarf training when worked on the paradise stock. Large quantities of this fruit are grown in the counties round London for the supply of the different markets, where they always command a high price. This variety has been long known in this country and esteemed as one of the finest apples. Worlidge, in 1676, says, “It is to be preferred in our plantations for all occasions.” Ellis, in his “Modern Husbandman,” 1744, says, “The Golden Rennet, when of the largest sort, may be truly said to be the farmer’s greatest favorite apple, because when all others miss bearing, this generally stands his friend, and bears him large quantities on one tree.” 150. GOLDEN RUSSET.--Ray. IDENTIFICATION.--Raii Hist. ii. 1447. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 740. Lind. Guide, 89. Fors. Treat. 103. Rog. Fr. Cult. 105. Down. Fr. Amer. 132. SYNONYME.--Aromatick, or Golden Russeting, _Worl. Vin._ 156. FIGURE.--Ron. Pyr. Mal. pl. xxix. f. 2. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and two inches and a quarter high; ovate. Skin, thick, covered with dingy yellow russet, which is rough and thick on the shaded side, and round the base; and sometimes with a little bright red on the side next the sun. Eye, small and closed, set in a prominently plaited basin. Stalk, very short, inserted in an uneven cavity, and not protruding beyond the base. Flesh, pale yellow, firm, crisp, sugary, and aromatic; but not abounding in juice. An excellent dessert apple of first-rate quality; in use from December to March. The tree is healthy and an excellent bearer, but requires a warm situation to bring the fruit to perfection.