Raised in 1863 by Auguste Boisselot, Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France. Fruit above medium in size, round, with a distinct suture; color clear yellow, mottled and washed with dark red; flesh free, white, red at the pit, juicy, with a sweet, aromatic flavor; ripens the first of August.
Ringold. 1. Tex. Sta. Bul. 39:814. 1896. 2. Mich. Sta. Bul. 169:224, 1899. 3. Budd-Hansen Am. Hort. Man. 2:354. 1903.
Ringold Mammoth Cling. 4. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 161. 1881.
Said to be taking the place of Heath Cling in Ohio and Michigan. Fruit large, roundish, Somewhat ovate; skin creamy-white; flesh entirely white, tender, rich, sprightly; quality good; clingstone; season early October.
Rival. 1. Fla. Sta. Bul. 62:517. 1902.
Fruit roundish-oblong, flattened at the base and apex; color pale yellow, washed with dull red; flesh free, yellow, red at the pit, juicy, firm, with an agreeable, sweet, slightly acid flavor; season July.
River Bank. 1. Utah Sta. Bul. 18:14. 1892. 2. Mich. Sta. Bul. 169:224. 1899. 3. Budd-Hansen Am. Hort. Man. 2:354. 1903.
Tree vigorous and hardy; fruit large, roundish-oval, slightly compressed; color greenish-yellow, with a dark red blush; flesh yellowish-white, juicy, tender, mild; quality good; pit semi-free; ripens the last of July.
Rivers Early York. 1. Mag. Hort. 34:89. 1868. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 630. 1869. 3. Jour. Hort. N. S. 17:58. 1869. 4. Hogg Fruit Man. 458. 1884.
This variety is a seedling of Early York, raised many years ago by Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, England. It differs from its parent chiefly in having globose glands on its leaves. Tree not as susceptible to mildew as is Early York; fruit of medium size roundish; skin marbled with red; flesh melting, juicy, with a nectarine flavor; stone free; quality good; season in England, early August.
Robena. 1. U. S. D. A. Rpt. 209, Pl. IV. 1893. 2. Mich. Sta. Bul. 143:186. 1897.