单词 | royal russet |
释义 | > as lemmasroyal russet (a) In the names of varieties of fruit and vegetables, as royal peach, royal russet, etc. ΚΠ 1597 J. Gerard Herball iii. xciii.1268 Pyrum regale. The Peare royall. 1707 J. Mortimer Whole Art Husbandry 462 In June and July come on the Royal Bell-gards, or Fair Looks..: others are called Imperial Lettices from their size. 1781 G. White Jrnl. 5 Oct. (1970) xiv. 195 Gathered in the nonparels, & royal russets. 1817 Edinb. Encycl. (1830) XI. 202/2 The Royal George is an excellent peach. 1852 A. B. Strong Amer. Flora III. 111 The peaches proper for a small garden, according to Forsyth, are;..royal Kensington. 1908 Gardeners' Chron. 22 Aug. 151/3 2nd prize for fruit was awarded to Mrs. Swann, Halston Hall.., whose Lady Sudeley apples and Royal Peach Apricots were very fine. 1964 Times 1 June 5/5 The Jersey Royal potato, introduced to the island over eighty years ago, is still the only variety grown for export. 1995 Toronto Life Jan. 54/2 For the fall harvest, lovely Royal Gala apples were $2.99/lb. < as lemmas |
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