1. These are apples which have generally 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 1. FRUCTUS UNICOLORES.—SELF COLORED.
1. Having an uniform green ground color, which changes to the most beautiful golden yellow.—2. Having no lively colors nor marks of russet, on the side next the sun; except those that are very much exposed, and are slightly tinged with red.—3. Having no covering of russet, but only slight traces of russety stripes.
GROUP 2. FRUCTUS RUBRI.—FRUIT RED.
Having all the properties of the self colored Reinettes; but on the side next the sun, they are of a red color, with a mixture of russet.
GROUP 3. FRUCTUS RAVI.—FRUIT RUSSETED.
1. Their ground color is green, changing to dingy dull yellow.—2. The coatings of russet are very conspicious.—3. The side next the sun is often dingy, brownish, or ochreous-red.—4. They all decay very readily.
GROUP 4. FRUCTUS AUREI.—YELLOW OR GOLDEN FRUIT. GOLDEN REINETTES.
1. On the side next the sun they are washed or striped with beautiful crimson.—2. The ground color changes by keeping, to beautiful deep yellow.—3. Over the crimson there is a light, thin trace, or complete covering of russet.