Fruit, above the middle size, round and flattened at each end. Stalk, short. Eye, large and prominent. Skin, light yellow, dashed with red. Flesh, firm, and full of a rich juice, of a peculiar flavor, and may be used in the dessert, and in the kitchen. The tree resembles the Ribston Pippin in growth, but of more vigorous habit; it is in use from November till February.—[Rog. Fr. Cult.] 56.
806. ROYAL JERSEY.
A cider apple, of roundish shape, and striped with red.—[H. S. C.] p. 38.
807. ROYAL NONPAREIL.
A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality. It is of a roundish shape, green on the shaded side, and red next the sun; in use from November till January.—[H. S. C.] p. 27.
808. ROYAL REINETTE.
A large apple, of second-rate quality, and suitable either for kitchen or dessert use; but more properly the former. It is of a conical shape, and striped with red; in use from December till April. The tree is a good bearer.—[H. S. C.] n. 692.
809. ROYAL WILDING.
A Herefordshire cider apple, and quite distinct from the apple of the same name, peculiar to Devonshire. It is small, of a conical shape, yellow color; and in use in December.—[H. S. C.] n. 728.