FLOWERS middle-sized. PETALS oval, not over- 

 lapping when fully expanded, waved or plaited. 



FRUIT rather larger than a Golden Pippin, cylin- 

 drical, flat at the ends. EYE large, open, level with 

 the top. STALK short, not deeply inserted. SKIN 

 nearly smooth, yellow, set with numerous indistinct 

 specks. FLESH yellowish, crisp, with a brisk, rich, 

 subacid juice. 



Care must be taken that this is not gathered 

 before it parts freely from the tree ; a circumstance 

 which frequently happens, in consequence of the 

 bright yellow it acquires before it is ripe. For the 

 same reason it should not be eaten too soon, as it 

 finally loses the greater part of its acidity, which, 

 when the fruit is fresh gathered, exists in too great 

 quantity. 



