the pretended differences between them are only 

 " un charlatanisme des pepini&ristes." Even M. Noi- 

 sette, in his Manuel Compkt, although he retains 

 the Teton de Venus and Bourdine as distinct, re- 

 marks that the Bourdine is nothing but the other 

 in perfection. And finally, the observations of 

 Mr. Thompson, in the Garden of the Horticul- 

 tural Society, go completely to prove the identity 

 of the whole. 



LEAVES crenated, with globose glands. 



FLOWERS small, pale red. 



FRUIT large, roundish, inclining to oblong. SU- 

 TURE deeply impressed along one side, having the 

 flesh swelling boldly and equally on both sides, 

 with a slight depression on the summit, where there 

 is usually a small nipple ; but in this respect the 

 fruit varies. SKIN covered with a short close down, 

 streaked with dull tawny red next the Sun, pale 

 green or straw-colour in the shade. Cavity of the 

 STALK rather small. FLESH delicate, white, melt- 

 ing, juicy, and high-flavoured, with a slight tinge of 

 rose next the stone, from which it parts freely. 

 STONE above the middle size, oval, constantly with 

 a long sharp point. 



