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medium to long, thick to slender. Cavity varying from somewhat obtuse to 

 slightly acuminate, moderately deep to deep, rather broad, usually symmetri- 

 cal, sometimes lipped, sometimes lightly russeted. Calyx rather small, closed 

 or slightly open. Basin shallow, usually moderately wide, obtuse, angularly 

 furrowed and wrinkled, with some tendency to develop mammiform pro- 

 tuberances. 



Skin a little rough, thick, tough, dull yellow washed with dull or brownish- 

 red, in highly colored specimens deepening to a bright red blush, mottled, 

 striped and splashed with deep carmine, often overspread with thin whitish 

 bloom. Dots numerous, conspicuous, medium size, russet. Prevailing effect 

 attractive although rather dull red. 



Calyx tube rather long, wide, varying from elongated conical to funnel- 

 shape. Stamens median to marginal. 



Core below medium to rather large, abaxile ; cells usually symmetrical, 

 open ; core lines clasping. Carpels roundish to broadly obcordate, somewhat 

 emarginate, slightly tufted. Seeds light brown, below medium to rather 

 large, narrow, rather long, plump, varying from obtuse to acuminate. 



Flesh whitish or tinged with yellow, firm, coarse, moderately crisp, moder- 

 ately tender, juicy, mild subacid, fair to good in flavor and quality. 



Season November to February. 



FORD, 



REFERENCES, i. Downing, 1857:144. 2. Warder, 1867:719. 3. Thomas, 

 1875 -499- 

 SYNONYMS. None. 



The fruit of Ford is described as large, roundish, yellow ; flesh solid, rather 

 acid but of high flavor and good quality. Season October to January (i, 3). 

 We do not know this variety and so far as we can discover it is no longer 

 propagated. According to Downing it originated in Canaan, Columbia county, 

 N. Y. (i). 



FRANCHOT. 



REFERENCE, i. Downing, 1869:182. 



SYNONYMS. None. 



According to Downing this variety originated in Otsego county, N. Y. The 

 tree is productive, the fruit medium size, yellow, shaded and splashed with 

 red; flesh pleasant, aromatic, good. Season October to January (i). So far 

 as we can learn it is not now being propagated. 



FULLERTON SWEET. 



REFERENCE, i. Downing, 1869:185. 



SYNONYMS. None. 



A variety of unknown origin which has been fruited in Orange county (i). 

 The fruit much resembles Autumn Bough. It is below medium, pale yellow ; 

 flesh tender, sweet, very good ; season October and November. We do not 

 know this variety and so far as we can learn it is not being propagated. 



