variety ; it is much swoln a little above the middle, 

 going off to the eye either abruptly or gradually, 

 and tapering straight to the stalk w^ithout any con- 

 traction of figure ; when in perfection, it is 3 inches 

 broad and 4 inches long. Skin w^hen the fruit is 

 first gathered bright green, changing in a short time 

 to a bright orange, with little trace of russet ; occa- 

 sionally it is spotted with russet ; and its dots upon 

 fruit from standard trees are usually surrounded 

 with red. Eye close, in a deep cavity, surrounded 

 by knobs, ribs, or broad protuberances. Stalk 

 strong, woody, 1^ inch long, inserted in a deep, 

 funnel-shaped hole. Flesh clear white, a little 

 gritty towards the core, but otherwise perfectly 

 tender and melting, juicy, with a delicious, rich, 

 aromatic, saccharine flavour, without any perceptible 

 mixture of acid. Core very small, with narrow 

 cells. Seeds usually abortive. 



