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with gray russet net-veining, greenish yellow, with bronze or red 

 blush, at full maturity a fine dead golden yellow; dots many, very 

 large, conspicuous, light russet; cavity regular, narrow, often russeted, 

 sometimes nearly closed; stem long, slender; basin almost flat, 

 smooth, or faintly wrinkled; calyx open; segments flat convergent. 

 Core closed, clasping; tube funnel-shaped; stamens marginal; cells 

 roundish ovate, slit; seeds many, plump, pointed; flesh yellowish, 

 very heavy, fine-grained, very rich, aromatic, very mild subacid, 

 and spicy fragrance, very good to best. December to March. 



Swazy Pomme Gris (Pomme Grise d'Or). Supposed origin near 

 Niagara, Ontario, Canada; tree is moderately vigorous, upright, good 



Swazy Pomme Gris. 



bearer in alternate years; fruit more oblong, of richer yellow and 

 more aromatic than the Pomme Grise and is considered superior to it. 

 Fruit small to below medium, oblate to roundish; surface deep 

 yellow, nearly covered with a thin light brownish gray russet; dots 

 many, distinct, but not conspicuous; cavity deep, narrow; stem 

 short to long, slender; basin narrow, deep, slightly corrugated; 

 calyx half open. Core small; flesh pale greenish yellow, fine-grained, 

 tender, juicy, aromatic, rich, sprightly subacid, very good to best. 

 January to April. 



