This variety is a seedling of Chinese Cling, having originated with a Mr. Rogers, near McKinney, Texas. Fruit of medium size, round; color creamy-white, with a full red cheek; flesh free, white, tender, melting, mild subacid; good; ripens just before Mamie Ross.
Roman. 1. Parkinson Par. Ter. 582. 1629. 2. Rea Flora 211. 1676.
Said to be a very good, yellow peach.
Romorantin. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 6:261, 262 fig. 1879.
Jaune de Romorantin. 2. Carrière Var. Pêchers 62. 1867.
As its name indicates, this variety originated in Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France. Fruit medium to large, roundish, with unequal sides and a distinct suture; skin greenish-yellow, shaded with dark red; flesh white, red at the pit, very juicy, vinous, sweet; quality good; stone free; season the middle of September.
Romorantin à Chair Rouge. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 12:186. 1883.
Listed in this reference without description.
Ronde de Vallabrêques. 1. Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat. 103. 1831.
Listed in this reference.
Rose Aromatic. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 630. 1869.