The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . ated; petioles, medium length, about one and a half inches longand rather slender. Flowees.—Rather small; petals oblong, somewhat cupped. Feuit.—Medium size, about three inches long, and nearly three indiameter: Form, obovate, tapering roundly to an obtuse point at thestem: Skin, greenish yellow, becoming lemon yellow when mature,more or less clouded, and interlaced with russet, particularly around theeye and stem, and shghtly browned on the sunny side
The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . ated; petioles, medium length, about one and a half inches longand rather slender. Flowees.—Rather small; petals oblong, somewhat cupped. Feuit.—Medium size, about three inches long, and nearly three indiameter: Form, obovate, tapering roundly to an obtuse point at thestem: Skin, greenish yellow, becoming lemon yellow when mature,more or less clouded, and interlaced with russet, particularly around theeye and stem, and shghtly browned on the sunny side: Stem, mediumlength, about three quarters of an inch. long, rather stout, somewhatknobby, dull brown, curved, and obliquely inserted in a small, round,moderately deep cavity, highest on one side: Eye, small, closed, andslightly depressed, in a smallj uneven, ridged, basin; segments of thecalyx short, thick and fleshy : Flesh, yellowish white, :ftne, very melt-ing, butteiy and juicy: Flavor, rich, sprightly,, vinous and excellent,with a slight perfume: Core, rather large: Seeds, large, peculiarlypointed at the obtuse end, dark Ripe in October and keeps well for some time. r 901
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