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the middle ; Skin, slightly rough, dull green, little browned 

 on the sunny side, and considerably russeted around the 

 stem and about the eye ; Stem, long, about one and a quarter 

 inches in length, stout, curved, and obliquely attached to the 

 fruit by a fleshy and wrinkled base. Eye, small, open, and 



Fig. 35. Calebasse d'Ete, 



set nearly even with the surface of the crown ; segments of 

 the calyx, short, stiff, connected, diverging ; Flesh, white, 

 fine, buttery, melting and juicy; Flavor, rich, sugary, slightly 

 perfumed and delicious; Co7'e, small; Seeds, medium size, 

 long, slender, dark. Ripe the last of August and beginning 

 of September. 



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