The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . ly entire on the edge; petioles short,about three quarters of an inch in length, and moderately stout. Flowers.—Medium size ; petals oval, cupped, and entire on the edge,with a rather short claw. Fruit.—Large, about three and a half inches long, and two and ahalf in diameter: Form, pyramidal, slightly irregular and uneven onthe surface, large and full in the middle, little contracted as it tapers tothe stem where it ends obtusely: Skin, shghtly rough,
The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . ly entire on the edge; petioles short,about three quarters of an inch in length, and moderately stout. Flowers.—Medium size ; petals oval, cupped, and entire on the edge,with a rather short claw. Fruit.—Large, about three and a half inches long, and two and ahalf in diameter: Form, pyramidal, slightly irregular and uneven onthe surface, large and full in the middle, little contracted as it tapers tothe stem where it ends obtusely: Skin, shghtly rough, dull yehow,profusely covered with bright russet, thickest on the sunny side where ithas a ruddy tinge : Stem, long, about one and a half inches, moderatelyslender, uneven, curved, and obliquely attached to the fruit by a fleshyand oftentimes Avrinkled base : Eye, rather large, open, and moderatelydepressed in a much-furrowed basin; segments of the calyx long, re-flexed : Flesh, yellowish white, coarse, melting, buttery and juicy:Flavor, rich, sugary, sprightly, perfumed and delicious: Core, small:Seeds, medium size, long and Ripe in September, and will keep two or three weeks. [58]
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