Ripens in December, and keeps well till March 

 or April ; but in perfection in the end of January. 



It was sent to the Horticultural Society from 

 the Ionian Islands, by Dr. Skey, under the name 

 of Mela Janurea. 



Wood strong, spreading-, chestnut brown, thinly 

 covered with patches of grayish cuticle, and spa- 

 ringly dotted ; towards the extremities densely 

 woolly. 



Leaves cordate, obtusely serrated. Petioles 

 very strong and short. Stipules rather small, 

 linear, or approaching to linear-lanceolate. 



Flowers rather large, oval, cordate at the 

 base, imbricated ; very diiferent from those of the 

 Reinette de Canada grise, or Royal Russet of Eng- 

 land, in which they are much larger. 



Fruit large, broad and flat. Eye rather open, 

 in a tolerable cavity, surrounded with prominent 

 ribs, which pass half way down the sides to the 

 base. Stalk short, in a wide, spreading hollow. 

 Skin rich greenish yellow, with a little tinge of 

 brown on the exposed side. Flesh yellowish 

 white, firm, juicy, with a high, brisk, subacid 

 flavour. 





