than whom few are better acquainted with the va- 

 rieties of orchard fruit. He describes it as forming 

 a flat-headed tree, healthy, and bearing abundantly 

 on all soils. 



RijDens in November, and remains good till the 

 end of January. 



Wood spreading, light brown, sprinkled with a 

 few palish spots. 



Leaves cordate-ovate, acuminate, rather coarsely 

 serrated, very shining above ; under surface slightly 

 pubescent. Petioles short, of moderate thickness. 

 Stipules small. 



Flowers rather small. Petals roundish, in- 

 clining to obovate, concave, imbricated, forming a 

 neatly- cupped blossom. 



Fruit small, depressed, round. Eye very wide 

 and open, in a broad depression. Skin russet, 

 reddish next the sun, usually cracking. Flesh yel- 

 lowish, firm, crisp, sweet, and very high flavoured. 



