Group II.—Sphærici—Round or flattened.
ORDER II.—REINETTA—Reinettes.
1. These are apples which generally have the most regular and handsome shape, having the bulge in the middle, at the same distance from the eye as from the stalk.
2. All are dotted, clouded, or entirely covered with russet.
3. They are very rarely inclined to be unctuous, but generally rough when handled.
4. They all decay very readily; (they must therefore be left as long as possible on the tree.)
5. Their flesh is fine grained, crisp, firm, or fine and delicate.
6. They are all charged with only a balsamic, sugary acid, which is called Reinette-flavored.
Group I.—Unicolores.—1. Having uniform green ground color, which changes to the most beautiful golden yellow.
2. Having no lively colors or marks of russet on the side next the sun, except those that are very much exposed, and are slightly tinged with red.