sprinkled with a very few whitish dots, having a 

 small number of hairs. 



LEAVES rather large, ovate, somewhat cordate 

 at the base, acuminate, serrated ; the upper surface 

 deep glossy green. PETIOLES nearly an inch long. 

 STIPULES broad. 



FLOWERS appearing early, pale, very large. 



FRUIT large, broadest at the base, generally 

 flattened, sometimes rather oblong, with angles 

 which terminate at the eye in deep folds. STALK 

 short, rather thick, inserted in a middle-sized cavity. 

 SKIN smooth, yellowish green, with some streaks 

 and mottles of red, of different hues, on the sunny 

 side. FLESH crisp, tender, juicy, and very rich. 



