The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . l, oblong ovate, dull green, shortly pointed, rathercoarsely nerved, wavy on the margin, and finely serrated; petioles, long,nearly two inches in length, very slender. Flowers.—Medium size; petals cupped. Fruit.—Large, about three inches long and two and three quarterinches in diameter: Form, obovate, pyramidal, slightly irregular, oneside being a little larger than the other, full at the base, and taperingto the stem : Skin, fair, smooth, yellowish gr
The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . l, oblong ovate, dull green, shortly pointed, rathercoarsely nerved, wavy on the margin, and finely serrated; petioles, long,nearly two inches in length, very slender. Flowers.—Medium size; petals cupped. Fruit.—Large, about three inches long and two and three quarterinches in diameter: Form, obovate, pyramidal, slightly irregular, oneside being a little larger than the other, full at the base, and taperingto the stem : Skin, fair, smooth, yellowish green, tinged with brownishred on the sunny side, and dotted with a few scattered russet specks:Stem, medium length, about three quarters of an inch long, ratherstout, curved, twisted and obliquely inserted without any cavity, usuallywith a projection on one side : Eye, medium size, open, and deeplysunk in a round basin; segments of the calyx medium length : Flesh,yellowish white, fine, melting and very juicy: Flavor, rich, sugary andrefreshing, with a peculiarly delicious aroma: Core, medium size : Seeds,laige, very long, hght KiPE in September and keeps three or four weeks. [98]
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