referred to, under the name of the Prolific or Conical 

 Hautbois ; being distinguished by the latter appel- 

 lation from the Flat Hautbois, which is also very 

 prolific. Like most of the old fruits, it is known 

 by a variety of names, many of which are not worth 

 recording ; the most frequent are here given as 

 synonyms. 



It may be cultivated, in good garden soil, in an 

 open situation, and will continue to produce well 

 for many years, even if not removed. 



Leaves light green ; footstalks long, hairy ; leaf- 

 lets middle-sized, oblong, with coarse serratures ; 

 hairy. 



Scapes long, raising the flowers above the 

 leaves, with branched peduncles. 



Calyx small, reflexed. Petals broad, at first 

 imbricated, afterwards folded together. Stamens 

 strong, higher than the stigmas, remaining after the 

 fruit ripens. Anthers perfect. 



Fruit large, conical, dark dull purple ; grains 

 slightly embedded. Flesh solid, greenish, high- 

 flavoured and musky. 



