FRUIT large, obovate, obtuse at the STALK, 

 which is nearly an inch long, and moderately thick. 

 EYE open, and placed in a slight depression. SKIN 

 russet, tinged with a crimson red next the sun, the 

 shaded side greenish yellow. FLESH rather firm, 

 yellowish white, sweet, rich, melting, and excellent. 



It must be gathered while it adheres yet firmly 

 to the tree; this is the only way to have it really in 

 perfection. If suffered to ripen fully on the tree, it 

 is a poor variety. It decays externally before it 

 gives way at the core. 



