Leaves generally rather small, elliptical, pointed, 

 the margin entire, or but slightly crenated. Pe- 

 tioles slender, and longish. Stipules linear. 



Flowers middle-sized, obovate, tapering to the 

 claw. 



Fruit large, somewhat roundish, broadest to- 

 wards the Eye ; the latter is open, in a slight, even 

 hollow. Stalk short, sunk at its insertion. Skin 

 green, becoming only a little paler even when the 

 fruit is ripe, thickly speckled with dark brown 

 russet. Flesh whitish, melting, juicy, sugary, and 

 rich. 



