than whom few are better acquainted with the va- 

 rieties of orchard fruit. He describes it as forming 

 a flat-headed tree, healthy, and bearing abundantly 

 on all soils. 



Ripens in November, and remains good till the 

 end of January. 



WOOD spreading, light brown, sprinkled with a 

 few palish spots. 



LEAVES cordate-ovate, acuminate, rather coarsely 

 serrated, very shining above ; under surface slightly 

 pubescent. PETIOLES short, of moderate thickness. 

 STIPULES small. 



FLOWERS rather small. PETALS roundish, in- 

 clining to obovate, concave, imbricated, forming a 

 neatly- cupped blossom. 



FRUIT small, depressed, round. EYE very wide 

 and open, in a broad depression. SKIN russet, 

 reddish next the sun, usually cracking. FLESH yel- 

 lowish, firm, crisp, sweet, and very high flavoured. 



